Some time ago, I was visiting a client and somehow we started talking about beer. Well, for them beer seemed to always be a topic anyway 😉 So I told them about the awesome beer community on Hive – and that’s when one of the guys suddenly handed me a beer. Not just any beer – it was called Arschlecken 350.
I mean, come on – with a name like that, how could I not take it home and try it?
If you translate it loosely to English, it’s something like "Lickin' Ass 350". No clue what the 350 stands for, but I guess that’s part of the mystery. The name alone makes it worth drinking.
So today, I finally opened it. The bottle said best before a few days ago – but hey, it’s beer. Should be fine. Just drink it and move on 😄
Turns out, it’s a classic Bavarian Helles – brewed according to the German Purity Law from 1516. It’s clean, crisp, and very drinkable. With 4.9% ABV, it’s easy going. Sometimes the story behind a beer makes it taste even better – and this one definitely had a good one.
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"timestamp": "2025-11-21T23:14:07.669Z",
"beer": {
"name": "Arschlecken 350",
"brewery": "Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren (ABK)",
"origin": "Germany",
"style": "Helles Lager",
"oak_aged": false,
"abv": 4.9,
"ibu": null,
"ebc": null,
"volume_cl": 0.33,
"serving_temperature_c": "7",
"aroma": ["malty", "clean", "slightly sweet"],
"tasting_notes": {
"appearance": "Pale gold with a foamy white head",
"aroma": "Light malt and fresh grains",
"taste": "Smooth, mild bitterness, balanced malt character",
"mouthfeel": "Crisp, light-bodied"
},
"description": "A classic Bavarian Helles brewed according to the German Purity Law of 1516. Clean and balanced with a soft malt profile, making it a refreshing and easy-to-drink lager.",
"ingredients": ["water", "barley malt", "hops"],
"contains": ["barley malt"],
"pairing_suggestions": ["pretzels", "sausages", "grilled chicken"],
"packaging": {
"bottle": true,
"can": false,
"glass_color": "brown"
},
"labels": ["Bayerisches Bier", "Reinheitsgebot 1516"],
"language_notes": {
"de": "Gebraut nach dem bayerischen Reinheitsgebot. Bevat Gerstenmalz."
},
"website": "https://www.aktienbrauerei.de",
"user_notes": "Shared by a client after a fun conversation. The name alone makes it unforgettable. Tastes great even past the best before date!"
}
}