🍺 Arschlecken 350 – A Beer You Don't Forget

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"
    },
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    "ingredients": ["water", "barley malt", "hops"],
    "contains": ["barley malt"],
    "pairing_suggestions": ["pretzels", "sausages", "grilled chicken"],
    "packaging": {
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      "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!"
  }
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