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Egger Zwickl

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🌍 Austria · Kellerbier · One of 100 Kellerbiers in hopIQ

Egger's naturally cloudy Zwickl — unfiltered and unpasteurised with a fuller malt body and gentle yeast character. Popular throughout Lower Austria as a craft alternative to the filtered Märzen.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kellerbier.
Malt character
malty
bready
honey
Fermentation & yeast
yeasty
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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Featured inThe Best Austrian Lagers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Egger Zwickl

Appearance

Pale golden hue with persistent natural cloudiness from suspended yeast and protein. A dense, creamy head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation is moderate and integrated, creating a soft, approachable visual presence.

pale goldennaturally cloudycreamy head

Aroma

The nose leads with soft malt sweetness and a subtle bready grain character. Gentle yeast esters contribute a faint honey-like note without astringency. The mineral undertone is delicate, allowing the malt foundation to remain the primary sensory anchor.

soft maltbready graingentle yeast esters

Taste

Entry is full-bodied and smooth, with a pronounced malt backbone and clean, honest grain flavor. Mid-palate reveals layers of bread crust and soft honey, balanced by restrained 25 IBU bitterness that never dominates. The yeast character remains integrated and unobtrusive throughout.

full malt bodybread and grainrestrained bitterness

Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the malt sweetness retreating gracefully into a mineral-tinged aftertaste. Refreshing without being sharp, leaving a gentle lingering impression of bread and subtle honey.

clean dry finishmineral fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Egger Zwickl

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Egger Zwickl

About Kellerbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Kellerbier?

Kellerbier is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Kellerbier

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, full-bodied, bready character as Egger Zwickl will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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