Beverbach Wheat Malt Einbecker German Beer Cask Finish
The Hardenberg distillery in southern Lower Saxony produces German whisky, which they distribute under the name Beverbach. In a regional collaboration with the Einbecker brewery, today's whisky was further matured after aging in ex-bourbon barrels in former Bock beer casks. Distilled from 100% local wheat malt, they follow a field-to-glass approach here. We're tasting what this locally sourced dram, limited to 1500 bottles and aged for 5 years, has to offer.
The panel
Mean 65.0 · spread 2
Value for money 4/5
- Distillery
- Hardenberg
- Type
- Wheat Malt Whiskey
- Country
- Germany
- Age
- 5 years
- Strength
- 43% ABV
- Character
- mellow
Tasting
Nose
The aroma is exotic. We detect classic notes of green apples and pears, but they are surrounded by a pineapple gummy bear (the white ones) aroma. The wheat malt is lightly floral, and the hops, coming from the beer barrels, are distinctly present. Lighter hints of buttered toast and a touch of vanilla hover above it all.
Palate
On the palate, Beverbach Einbecker is mild, soft, and creamy. The still very light fruity notes are accompanied by a similarly light and fresh herbal quality. The creamy mouthfeel is nicely complemented by Campino candies. On the palate, as in the nose, a slightly bitter hop note emerges.
Finish
The finish is short, fresh, and sparkling. Here, the whisky lacks a bit of depth. The young age is unfortunately still noticeable.
Verdicts
Marcel
Beverbach Wheat Malt is a charming, light treat that’s enjoyable with its sweet-fruity notes and hoppy twist, even though it still lacks depth. As a young craft whisky from the region, it’s a nice introduction, but it won’t captivate every whisky enthusiast.
Sascha
The Beverbach Wheat Malt shows a solid balance between fruitiness and subtle hop bitterness, yet it remains somewhat flat in structure and complexity. Its young age of five years is noticeable in the short, fresh finish, highlighting the potential for more maturity and finesse.
What it is worth
No auction record for this distillery, so we cannot tell you what this bottle is worth. We would rather say that than guess.