An absolute treat for all hop fans and hopheads among you is Saphir from Hofstetten. The fine lager presents the Saphir hop variety in all its splendor and unfolds the full potential of the green gold.
For maximum hop aroma, the beer is cold-hopped for an incredible two months: During this process, the beer is stored on untreated, freshly harvested hop cones and the full range of hop flavors is acquired in the process. The oils of the flower are transferred into the beer and give it wonderful aromas of exotic lychee, golden mango and juicy tangerines. Its fruity character and harmoniously balanced bitterness give the lager the appearance of an India Pale Ale.
The award-winning beer flows into the glass in a brilliant gold. The sparkling carbon dioxide feeds a magnificent crown of snow-white, fine-pored foam and tickles the taste buds when drinking with a potpourri of tropical fruit and green hops. An abundance of malt notes serve as a subtle base, which tastes of honey, grain and freshly baked bread. The crowning finale of the tasty beer enjoyment is a harmonious finish that flatters the palate with profound hop notes and noble bitterness.
The Hofstettener Saphir is a lean beer in which the hops of the same name play the first fiddle.
Brauerei HofstettenWater, barley malt, hops, yeast
