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A Franconian rotbier brewed with Dieu du Ciel, at 5% with no IBU published. Four Winds describes it as malt-forward and restrained, with toasted bread crust and light caramel over a clean lager finish rather than a sweet one. It is one of the few beers in the range that follows a regional German tradition closely. From the 2025 Pils Pack, now sold separately.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltytoastyclean
malty
toasty
clean
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted grain and bread crust—a dry, biscuity quality that anchors the profile.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rotbier

◎ Appearance

Pale amber to light copper in color, displaying excellent clarity with fine carbonation that lifts a dense, persistent white head. The collar maintains good adhesion to the glass, characteristic of a well-structured lager. The body carries a warm, translucent glow typical of the Rotbier style.

pale amberclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted grain and bread crust—a dry, biscuity quality that anchors the profile. Light caramel sweetness emerges beneath, balanced by a subtle malt backbone. Clean lager fermentation character prevails, with no rough edges or yeast-driven notes.

toasted grainbread crustlight caramelclean lager

◐ Taste

Malt-forward entry with toasted bread and a soft, biscuity sweetness that evolves into restrained caramel notes across the mid-palate. The profile remains dry throughout, eschewing the candy-like finish common to sweeter examples. Bitterness is minimal and purely structural, allowing the grain character to lead.

malt-driventoasteddry sweetnesscrisp finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately short, with lingering toasted grain and a subtle dryness that invites another sip. No residual sweetness or heavy alcohol warmth remains.

cleandryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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