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STiVO

Firestone Walker Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Kellerbier · One of 143 Kellerbiers in hopIQ

STiVO is an unfiltered, lightly dry-hopped keller pils brewed with Russian River, first created in 2016 as a meeting of Pivo Pils and Russian River's STS Pils. Weyermann pilsner malt gives a bready, cracker-like base with soft grain sweetness, while German Saphir and French Aramis hops bring floral, herbal and lemony notes with a hint of stone fruit. Cold lager fermentation keeps the profile clean and dry, with a faint whiff of struck match typical of a fresh German lager. The finish is crisp, with a firm, lingering bitterness.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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AWARDS

Gold · 2018
World Beer Cup
Kellerbier or Zwickelbier
★Gold — World Beer Cup (Kellerbier or Zwickelbier)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kellerbier.
Hop character
floral
herbal
citrusy
hoppy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for STiVO

◎ Appearance

STiVO presents a pale golden hue with a natural haze from its unfiltered character, creating a soft, diffused appearance. The head is dense and persistent, with fine carbonation that maintains steady lacing down the glass. The cloudiness speaks to the beer's fresh, living quality without any sense of oxidation or age.

pale goldennaturally hazypersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with the characteristic struck-match mineral note of fresh German lager fermentation, followed by delicate floral and herbal layers from Saphir and Aramis hops. Beneath lies a clean, bready Malz foundation from Weyermann pilsner, with subtle lemon zest and a whisper of stone fruit brightness. The overall profile is restrained and refined—aromatic without being assertive.

struck match, fresh lagerfloral, herballemon zestclean grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and grainy with a lightly sweet pilsner Malz character that recalls crackers and bread crust. Mid-palate develops a lean, mineral-dry quality as the lager fermentation and Edelhopfen bitterness emerge, with a faint stone-fruit note adding subtle complexity. The firm bitterness builds steadily, never sharp, but persistent and well-integrated with the grain foundation.

bready, cracker-likemineral-dryfirm bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and lingering, with a pronounced herbal-bitter bite that extends well into the aftertaste without any harshness. A subtle astringency from the Edelhopfen and the characteristic dry lager character leave the palate clean and ready for another sip.

crisp, lingeringherbal-bitter
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of STiVO

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 STiVO

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 dry, crisp, bready character as STiVO will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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