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Honey, bread and orange lead, with underlying red apple, hay and cereal. Magnum, Perle and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops meet Euro-Pils, dark and light Munich and Vyenna malts in this 5.3% lager, an annual release. It celebrates everyone who drinks the brewery's beer: that support, together with 1% for the Planet giving and guest donations, has pushed the brewery's giving to nonprofit partners past $4 million since 2009.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
honeyorangebready
honey
orange
bready
malty
fruity
earthy
Aroma
The nose leads with honeyed sweetness and toasted bread, rounded by subtle orange zest and hay.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Festbier

◎ Appearance

A pale golden lager with bright clarity and fine white head. The carbonation is brisk and well-integrated, creating a stable foam collar that holds throughout the glass.

pale goldenclearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with honeyed sweetness and toasted bread, rounded by subtle orange zest and hay. Noble hops from Hallertau Mittelfrüh provide a clean, herbal undertone without aggressive spice, while red apple and cereal notes add gentle complexity.

honeytoasted breadorange zestnoble hops

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty with honeyed character, transitioning into a bready, cereal-forward mid-palate. The noble hop bitterness (22 IBU) sits low but defined, supported by subtle red apple and grassy notes that keep the beer crisp and approachable.

honeybreadysmoothlight bitterness

◑ Finish

Clean, refreshing finish with lingering bread and hay notes. Drying without astringency, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

cleanrefreshingdry
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
85
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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About Festbier

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What is a Festbier?

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