Freigeist Bierkultur

Client Brewer in Stolberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 🇩🇪
Associated Webshop: Bierkompass - Out of business

Established in 2009

Contact
Diepenlinchener Str. 20, Stolberg, 52224, Germany
Subsidiaries
Freigeist Bierkultur owns 2 breweries:
Description
Craft beer in its purest form is what Sebastian Sauer, the head behind Freigeist beer culture, produces. Sebastian is known among experts as one of the first craft beer brewers in Germany. True or not, he's a veteran in the craft beer scene and an expert who is second to none. It's not for nothing that his beers are more popular than any other German beer in the USA, the home of craft beer.

Free spirit beer culture is conquering the craft beer world with the salvation of old, long-forgotten beer styles. Sebastian reads himself into the matter until he has found out all the ingredients of the original recipe and the subtleties and secrets of the old brewing style. With this knowledge, he then ponders how the beer would be brewed these days and what ingredients would be used. He doesn't want to bring old camels out of grandma's handbag to the light of day, but rather to transport the beers of the past with skill and expertise into the present. His beers are therefore not just reproductions of old recipes, but rather modern new editions. With this concept, the brewery has made a good name for itself in the craft beer scene and attracted international attention.

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7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Very small beige rim over deep red-brown beer. Strikingly dry-hoppy nose (non-C hops), new carpet; coffee in the background. Sourish-burnt flavour; stout-like acidity, the "carpet"flavour (solvent?) arrives in the finish, but remains pretty hidden, compared to the nose. Pretty dry, but lively carbonated MF. Medium to well-bodied. Much less roasted/coffeelike than the non-Saphir version; more hoppy (especially in the nose), but the acidity is less Brett-like, a bit indifferent. Less characteristic, but maybe a tad more balanced.
Tried on 04 Apr 2011 at 09:27

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draught at ACBF 2011. Very dark in the glass, almost black, small head. Fruity aroma with vanilla hints. Starts malty-dry, notes of chocolate and a little bit vanilla. Dry-malty finish, well balanced. I liked it!
Tried on 03 Apr 2011 at 07:15

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Small, dense beige, short-lived head over brown-black beer. Roasted, near-smokey onset of the nose; roasted nuts, and a touch of coffee. Lactic acid and roasted barley/coffee notes; stout-sourness enforcing it. Mineral, fresh, but not really salty. Acidity keeps going on, with a definite Brett-like streak. Retronasal more coffee. Well-bodied but not thick; long, rather refreshing aftertaste. Nice one. I wonder if the draught version turned out more salty than this bottled one, as this has absolutely no salty overload.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Apr 2011 at 06:53

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle at ACBF 2011. Deep black in the glass, small head. Malty-roasty aroma. Starts intense malty, more and more roasty, some earthy notes. Finish well balanced with interesting notes of bitter chocolate. Really good!
Tried from Bottle on 03 Apr 2011 at 06:20

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Notes as on draught ! @ Th. 4th. Alvinne Craft Beer Festival (ACBF) 2011, De Kasteelhoeve, Doorniksesteenweg 314, Outrijve (Avelgem), Belgium.Hazy medium grey amber color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, spicy, moderate to heavy hoppy, orange - citrus, grass, wood - oak notes. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20110304]
Tried on 03 Apr 2011 at 06:14

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 375ml. @ Th. 4th. Alvinne Craft Beer Festival (ACBF) 2011, De Kasteelhoeve, Doorniksesteenweg 314, Outrijve (Avelgem), Belgium.Light unclear medium red amber color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, spicy, honey, rosemary. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, dry, spices. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20110304]
Tried from Bottle on 03 Apr 2011 at 06:11

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draught at ACBF 2011. Looks good in the glass, dark brown, small head. Starts fine malty with caramel hints, nice dry notes. Finish drier, a bit moldy-spicy. Well balanced finish with notes of cinnamon and caramel. Very good!
Tried on 03 Apr 2011 at 06:10

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draught at ACBF 2011. Looks good in the glass, dark brown, nice head. Sweet-soapy aroma. Starts sweet and fruity, reminds me of chewing gum. Finish complex but still well balanced, fruity-berry notes. Really nice!
Tried on 03 Apr 2011 at 06:02

8.4/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottled from Bierkompass. Black color with small beige head. Aroma, coffee, caramel, vanilla. Oily body.Ttaste, coffee, roasted malt, citrus, chocolate, wood. Surprisingly banana in finish. Alcohol is nicely hidden. Interesting and excellent beer.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Apr 2011 at 09:37

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle shared at a tasting. Dark brown to black. Aroma of coffee, mocha, some smokiness and wood. Sweetish roasty/smoky flavor with a bit of sourness and a bit of fruits, especially towards the semi-dry finish. Full-bodied. Interesting and pretty good.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2011 at 08:11