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Winterbier

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Winterbier is malty and full-bodied, with a mild hop aroma and a slightly bitter finish. Golden yellow in the glass, it comes with a motto from the brewery: "Da kann der Winter ruhig etwas länger dauern", roughly "winter may take its time". Arcobräu presented it as a new speciality, brewed in Moos where beer has been made under the Bavarian purity law since 1567.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
amber9
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltynoble hopclean
malty
noble hop
clean
bready
Aroma
Mild and restrained on the nose, with soft malty undertones that lead subtly.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Winterbier

◎ Appearance

Golden yellow in color with bright clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms with modest persistence, displaying delicate lacing that clings to the glass walls as the beer is consumed. A clean, inviting visual presentation typical of well-crafted Bavarian lagers.

golden yellowclearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

Mild and restrained on the nose, with soft malty undertones that lead subtly. Noble hops contribute a refined, spicy-herbal character without assertiveness. The overall impression is clean and balanced, with faint bready notes emerging as the beer warms in the glass.

mildnoble hopssoft maltspicy-herbal

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and malty, with a smooth entry that develops into a clean, grain-forward mid-palate. Bitterness arrives gently but distinctly, providing structure without aggression. The interplay of malt sweetness and restrained hop bitterness creates a balanced, drinkable profile characteristic of the Festbier style.

full-bodiedmaltysmoothgentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is slightly bitter with moderate length, leaving a clean and refreshing aftertaste. Malty notes persist subtly as residual warmth fades, inviting another sip.

slightly bitterclean aftertasterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Festbier

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What is a Festbier?

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