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Festbier

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This Festbier is Highland Park Brewery's interpretation of the classic Munich festival beer and returns each year for the house Oktoberfest celebration in Los Angeles. It is a German-style lager of 5.6 percent. The description names a crisp mouthfeel that comes through with each sip and a clean fermentation profile; no malt bill or hop varieties are published for this beer, so its character rests on the cold fermentation and the balance of the Munich style.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanmalty
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, reflecting a straightforward malt-forward character without assertive hop volatility.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Festbier

◎ Appearance

Medium golden color with bright clarity and excellent light transmission. The head forms with moderate density and displays fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass with each sip. Carbonation appears well-integrated, suggesting a refined effervescence typical of lager conditioning.

golden, clearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, reflecting a straightforward malt-forward character without assertive hop volatility. Subtle grain notes emerge, supported by a delicate mineral undertone from the fermentation process. There is an absence of esters or off-notes, indicating precise temperature control during cold conditioning.

clean lager profilesubtle grainfermentation-driven

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft, refined malt sweetness that avoids heaviness despite the beer's balanced composition. Mid-palate remains smooth and approachable, with a crisp mouthfeel providing textural contrast to the mild grain structure. Bittering remains restrained at 22 IBU, finishing dry without lingering harshness or astringency.

crisp, drysoft malt sweetnesslight bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, allowing the beer to refresh rather than linger. A dry mineral note persists on the palate, characteristic of the lager's cold fermentation and typical of the Festbier style.

clean, dryrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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