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Kneitinger Festbier

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Kneitinger Festbier is the festival beer from the Regensburg brewery whose existence on Arnulfsplatz was first documented in 1590. Today the brewery is run by the Hans und Sofie Kneitinger Stiftung, set up in 1985 by Sofie Kneitinger. Its income comes largely from the brewery and supports the Kinderheim St. Leonhard and the Bürgerheim Kumpfmühl in alternating years.

ABV
5.7%
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
cleanbreadymalty
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, grain-forward malt character—subtle bread and light honey notes—underpinned by a delicate floral and herbal hop presence.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kneitinger Festbier

◎ Appearance

Kneitinger Festbier presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is brisk and visible, rising steadily through the body and supporting a tight foam collar.

pale goldbright, clearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grain-forward malt character—subtle bread and light honey notes—underpinned by a delicate floral and herbal hop presence. There is a clean, crisp quality throughout with no fermentation byproducts, allowing the straightforward malt profile to speak clearly.

bready maltsoft grainherbal hops

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and clean, with a gentle malt sweetness and a light bread-like, somewhat biscuity character that carries through the mid-palate. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the malt foundation to remain in focus while noble hops provide a subtle, dry counterpoint. The finish is dry and refreshing without harshness.

malty sweetnesslight biscuitmild noble bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately dry, with a lingering grain sweetness that fades cleanly. No astringency or harsh edges remain; the aftertaste is simply refreshing and sessionable.

clean, dry finishgrain lingers
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
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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