Brasilberg Original Underberg do Brazil Bitter 1 liter 42%

In the 1930s a young man from Rheinberg travelled to Rio de Janeiro and found an entirely new world of herbs and plants, which would give the family recipe a Brazilian sister.

Expert description

Brasilberg is a Brazilian bitter at 42% ABV, originally created by Dr. Paul Underberg, who settled in Rio de Janeiro and developed his own version of the family’s herbal bitter using local Amazonian ingredients after German herb supplies grew scarce during the Second World War. After a years-long family dispute over the name, the Brazilian branch was renamed Brasilberg in 2005, separate from the German Underberg but still built on the same heritage. This 1 litre bottle is made for bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts, with a dark colour and a full-bodied flavour of liquorice, cloves and orange peel, much like the German original.

Tasting notes

Nose

Liquorice, cloves and orange peel.

Palate

Full-bodied and spiced, darker and rounder than the German Underberg.

Finish

Long and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Brasilberg Original Underberg do Brasil
Distillery: Underberg
Country/Region: Germany, Rheinberg
Type: Brazilian Bitter
ABV: 42%
Size: 100 CL
EAN no.: 4034100000956
Serving suggestion: Perfect for mixing in cocktails, or enjoyed as a digestif.

Flavour profile

Liquorice · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Brasilberg was originally created because the war cut the Brazilian branch of the family off from German herb suppliers, forcing them to find their own expression using Amazonian ingredients.

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Frequently asked questions about Brasilberg Original Underberg do Brasil

What does Brasilberg taste like?

Full-bodied and spiced, with liquorice, cloves and orange peel.

What is the difference between Brasilberg and Underberg?

Brasilberg is the Brazilian branch of the family, developed with local Amazonian herbs and renamed from Underberg do Brasil in 2005.

What is the bottle suited for?

It is made for bartenders and works well for mixing in cocktails.

How should the bottle be stored?

Upright, cool and dark.

When was Brasilberg created?

Originally in the 1930s by Dr. Paul Underberg in Rio de Janeiro.

Does it make a good gift?

Yes, for anyone curious about the Brazilian branch of the Underberg family.

Why did it change its name?

After a long-running family dispute, the Brazilian branch was renamed Brasilberg in 2005.