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Harvest Festbier

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Juicy, rich malt with notes of freshly baked bread and marzipan, kept from turning sweet by just enough hops: a Märzen-style Festbier brewed for the yearly harvest festival on the working farm where Braybrooke sits. Modelled on the Märzen that has filled Oktoberfest glasses for nearly a century, it matures slowly for 45 days and lands at 5.6%.

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
maltybreadyjuicy
malty
bready
juicy
nutty
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, fresh-baked bread and subtle marzipan notes, underpinned by a gentle, spicy noble-hop character.
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Harvest Festbier

◎ Appearance

Deep golden hue with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, lending a soft, creamy mouthfeel without aggressive effervescence.

deep goldenclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, fresh-baked bread and subtle marzipan notes, underpinned by a gentle, spicy noble-hop character. Rich Malz aromas dominate without becoming clying, with faint nutty undertones that suggest careful grain selection and extended maturation.

fresh breadmarzipannoble hopsnutty undertones

◐ Taste

The palate is full and round, driven by a pronounced malty richness that carries bread-crust and subtle almond notes into the mid-palate. Noble hops provide just enough restraint—a dry, spicy bitterness that prevents sweetness from dominating, allowing the smooth, clean finish to emerge without residual sugar.

rich maltbread crustrestrained bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is long and crisp, with a lingering malty sweetness balanced by a subtle, noble-hop dryness. The aftertaste remains refreshing and uncluttered, with no harshness or astringency.

crispmalty sweetnessrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
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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About Festbier

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What is a Festbier?

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