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Dultfestbier

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Mild on the first sip, with a full-bodied play of aromas and a hop bitterness at the end. Dultfestbier is bottled only during the Dult season and is a limited seasonal beer. It is brewed at 13° original gravity for 5.5% ABV. Hacklberg has brewed in Passau since at least 1618. In 1897 the cathedral chapter of Passau bought the brewery.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppymaltyclean
hoppy
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, grainy Malz character balanced by restrained but elegant noble hop notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dultfestbier

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, stable head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is moderate and even, presenting a bright, inviting presentation typical of the Festbier style.

pale goldenclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, grainy Malz character balanced by restrained but elegant noble hop notes. A subtle floral and slightly herbal quality emerges, with clean fermentation profiles that allow the malt's delicate sweetness to shine without aggressive hop assertiveness.

noble hopsgrainy Malzfloral, herbalclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and full-bodied, with a pronounced malt backbone delivering breadiness and subtle caramel undertones. A measured hop bitterness develops mid-palate with noble hop character, finishing with a crisp, clean dryness that refreshes without harshness.

full-bodiednoble bitternessbreadinesscrisp finish

◑ Finish

A medium finish with lingering dry bitterness and a clean, refreshing aftertaste. The beer closes smooth and thirst-quenching, characteristic of a well-balanced seasonal festival brew.

dry bitternessrefreshingsmooth close
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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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