Hofmeister Ultra Low - Non Alocholic Bavarian Beer

Hofmeister Ultra Low pours a clear, golden colour with a frothy white head that quickly dissipates. On the nose, you might detect notes of biscuity malt, fresh grain, and a hint of citrus, indicative of the subtle hops used.

Taking the first sip, you'd expect a light to medium body with a smooth mouthfeel. It would showcase an elegant balance between the toasted malt character and a faint, yet pleasantly present hop bitterness. This balance would allow for the taste of fresh grain, light caramel, and a whisper of citrusy hops to shine through without overpowering the palate.

The finish on the Hofmeister Ultra Low would likely be crisp and refreshing, offering a clean and rather dry finish, which makes it perfect for a hot summer's day or as a leisurely sipper when you're looking for all the flavour of a full-bodied beer without the high alcohol content.

However, these are speculative notes and for a more accurate description, it would be best to find specific information about Hofmeister Ultra Low or try it yourself.

In the beginning

Back in the eighties, Hofmeister was launched in the UK as a German-style lager. George, a charismatic bear in a yellow jacket and a pork pie hat, emerged from the Bavarian Forest to promote it, and many people were enticed to follow him ‘for great lager’. But this 3.2% beer was a weak imitation, a fugazi brewed entirely in Britain, that had more to do with Berkshire than it did with Bavaria. Though popular in its day, by 2003 most people had seen past the artifice - the beer was axed and George the Bear quickly forgotten.

Two friends

Had it not been for two friends and their unshakeable belief that the real gold was out there somewhere, the story could have ended there. But Spencer Chambers and Richard Longhurst dream big, so after buying the Hofmeister brand off the multinational company that owned it, they bundled George into the back of their Mini and headed to Germany in search of treasure!

Best lagers in the world

Spencer and Richard knew that the best lagers in the world come from Bavaria where a 500-year-old purity law means the beer is brewed from only the very best ingredients. They spent months casing the joint before finding the perfect place just east of Munich: a fourth-generation private family brewery that uses the purest water drawn from an underground lake beneath the Ebersberger Forest, local barley processed in their own maltings, and traditional hops grown just a few kilometres away. Real gold.