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Winterbier

Brauerei Max Leibinger
Germany·Festbier
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Hints of caramel meet a full body: Winterbier is an unfiltered, naturally hazy Festbier in amber, made with selected malts, 5.6% ABV, that matures on the Bierbuckel in the last months of the year while the evenings grow longer. It is bottled only seasonally and in limited quantities, made for the weeks before Christmas.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
caramelmaltyclean
caramel
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced caramel and toasted malt notes, grounded in the beer's selected grain bill.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Winterbier

◎ Appearance

A warm amber hue with natural haze from suspended yeast and malt particles, giving the beer a cloudy, inviting appearance. The head forms with moderate density and displays good retention, clinging to the glass in fine patterns. Carbonation appears gentle, consistent with the beer's full-bodied character.

amber, naturally hazymoderate head retentionsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced caramel and toasted malt notes, grounded in the beer's selected grain bill. Subtle breadiness emerges alongside a clean, grainy foundation with no harsh phenolics. The overall profile is inviting and warming, without aggressive hop character—a restrained, dignified presentation.

caramel sweetnesstoasted grainbready undertones

◐ Taste

Entry is full and smooth, with caramel malt flooding the palate immediately. The mid-palate maintains body and slight sweetness while remaining clean, with low bitterness (22 IBU) playing a gentle balancing role. Finish is round and malty, with breadiness lingering softly without becoming cloying.

full-bodied maltlow bitternesssmooth, clean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length with a warm, grainy fade. Aftertaste remains pleasantly malty with no sharp edges or astringency.

warm malty fadeclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
77
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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