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Linzer Zwickl

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Light golden and unfiltered, finely hoppy, with aromas of gently kilned grain. It tastes particularly mild and easy to drink. Brewed from barley and wheat malt in the Linzer Brauerei in the Tabakfabrik, it is one of the beers Martin Simion and his team make on site, next to Edelstahl and a hop-forward pale ale.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppywheatmalty
hoppy
wheat
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose presents a delicate grain-forward profile with notes of gentle kilning—soft biscuit and pale malt take the lead.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Linzer Zwickl

◎ Appearance

Light golden hue with a slightly hazy, unfiltered character that catches the light pleasantly. The head forms with modest density and displays fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation appears gentle, consistent with the cellar-aged tradition of the Kellerbier style.

light goldenunfiltered, hazyfine lacingsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a delicate grain-forward profile with notes of gentle kilning—soft biscuit and pale malt take the lead. Beneath this sits a refined noble hop character, understated but present, with a whisper of herbal restraint. The overall impression is clean and approachable, with no aggressive alcohol or yeast-driven notes.

soft malt characternoble hop, herbalbiscuit, grainclean, restrained

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with mild malt sweetness forming a welcoming foundation. The mid-palate remains light and smooth, with the wheat component adding a subtle silkiness that balances the barley's gentle depth. Bitterness is restrained and integrated, never dominating, allowing the malt's understated character to persist through to the conclusion.

mild, soft palatewheat, silkylow bitternesseasy-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and brief, fading to a dry, grainy aftertaste without lingering bitterness or astringency. A delicate noble hop suggestion echoes softly as the beer retreats.

dry, clean finishbrief aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°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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