Underberg Miniature Specially for U 2026 edition Metal box Germany Bitter 12x2 cl 44%

A small card with three dotted lines, a red wax seal and twelve bottles wrapped in straw-coloured paper. The tin is ready to be passed on as soon as you've written a few words. Inside sits a bitter whose recipe has been kept secret in Rheinberg since 1846.

The Expert's Description

Underberg For U is a German Bitter matured in Slovenian oak casks and bottled at 44%, supplied as twelve 2 cl bottles in a green metal gift tin. The tin belongs to Underberg's annual collector's tins and is designed like a wrapped present: green ribbons with a bow and a red wax seal bearing a U.

Inside you'll find the small portion bottles Underberg is known for. Each holds 2 cl, comes wrapped in straw-coloured paper and is closed with a green cap. It's the classic 44% Underberg, so the only new thing is the packaging.

Underberg was created by Hubert Underberg in Rheinberg in 1846, and the recipe has been guarded by the family ever since. The herbs come from 43 countries and are extracted using the method the family calls Semper idem. Afterwards the bitter rests for several months in Slovenian oak casks before bottling. There's nothing in it but water, alcohol and herbs.

On the side of the tin sits a card marked For U with three dotted lines made for a message. The tin's own slogan talks about a tiny ritual and a big friendship, which suits a bitter you drink in one small swig after dinner.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cool and spiced. The herbs come first, with liquorice a little further back.

Palate

Dry and bitter on the tongue, with pepper and a touch of citrus. The body is full for such a small bottle.

Finish

Long and bitter. The herbs linger well after the bottle is empty.

Specifications

Name: Underberg Miniature For U Metal Tin Germany Bitter 12x2 cl 44%
Distillery: Underberg
Region/Country: Rheinberg, Germany
Type: German Bitter
ABV: 44%
Size: 12 x 2 CL
Cask type: Slovenian oak casks
Edition: For U
EAN no.: 40342023
Serving suggestion: After a good meal or alongside a beer

Flavour Profile

Herbal · Bitter · Liquorice · Spiced · Dry

Did You Know?

Hubert Underberg founded the company on 17 June 1846, the same day he got married.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Underberg For U

What does Underberg taste like?

Dry, spiced and bitter, with herbs and liquorice up front. There's a touch of pepper and citrus on the tongue, and the finish lasts.

How do you drink Underberg?

After a meal, straight from the small bottle. It's made to settle the stomach rather than to sip, and plenty of people have one alongside a beer.

What is in Underberg?

Water, alcohol and herbs from 43 countries, and nothing else. It contains liquorice, and according to Underberg it is vegan, gluten-free and kosher.

Is Underberg For U a good gift?

Yes, it's made for it. The tin looks like a wrapped present with a bow and wax seal, and the card on the side has room for a message. With twelve bottles, there's enough to share.

Why is Underberg sold in such small bottles?

The 2 cl portion bottle gives exactly one dose after a meal. It was designed in 1949 by Emil Underberg, the founder's grandson, and the straw-coloured paper around it has become a trademark.

What does Semper idem mean?

Latin for always the same. It's the name of the method Underberg uses to draw the flavour out of the herbs, and it's still used today, just as when Hubert Underberg began in Rheinberg in 1846. Read more in our article The Story of Underberg.

Can you cook with Underberg?

Yes, a little adds a bitter, spiced edge. Our free cookbook Food with Alcohol has a recipe for Underberg snitter, where half a decilitre goes into a plum marmalade with madeira.