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Freshly baked bread, mild sweetness and a touch of floral, grassy noble hops come together over a subtle bitterness in this golden bock-style winter lager. Amira and German Select hops sit on Pilsner, Carapils, Munich, floor-malted Bohemian dark and acidulated malts. A seasonal at 5.5% ABV, it took gold in German-Style Bock or Maibock at the 2025 World Beer Cup.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2025
World Beer Cup
German-Style Bock or Maibock
★Gold — World Beer Cup (German-Style Bock or Maibock)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadynoble hopgrassy
bready
noble hop
grassy
floral
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with distinct freshly baked bread and subtle toasted grain notes, complemented by a delicate herbaceous character from Amira and German Select hops.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cold Front

◎ Appearance

Cold Front presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The head forms dense and persistent white foam with fine lacing that clings to the glass walls throughout the drinking experience. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, creating a lively yet controlled effervescence.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent foamfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with distinct freshly baked bread and subtle toasted grain notes, complemented by a delicate herbaceous character from Amira and German Select hops. Floral and grassy undertones emerge, with a gentle noble-hop spice that suggests Saaz or similar classic varieties. The overall aromatic profile remains clean and refined, with no harsh alcohol vapors.

fresh breadnoble hop spicefloral and grassysubtle toasted grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a soft, malty sweetness that recalls warm bread crust and fine Munich malt character. Mid-palate reveals a clean noble-hop bitterness layered with persistent herbaceous and grassy notes, balancing the residual malt sweetness without dominating. The finish dries gradually, with a subtle bittering edge and lingering grainy depth that keeps the beer refreshing rather than heavy.

malty sweetnessclean noble bitternessherbaceous balancedrying finish

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately long, with the bread-forward malt character gradually receding into a crisp, grassy aftertaste. The noble hop bitterness persists gently, leaving the palate clean and inviting another sip.

moderately longcrisp aftertasteclean and dry
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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