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Meckatzer Zwickelbier

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An amber, unfiltered lager that goes straight from the lagering tank into kegs and is poured on draught only. The natural yeast haze gives it a creamy-white veil and a dense head. It smells lightly fruity of apple, with fresh yeast and toasty nuances. On the palate it is easy-drinking with a juicy, silky feel, restrained fruit and firm malt notes in the finish. 11.9 °P original gravity, 23 bitterness units.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
juicyfruitymalty
juicy
fruity
malty
yeasty
toasty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with a delicate fruitiness, leaning toward green apple and fresh orchard notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Meckatzer Zwickelbier

◎ Appearance

A bright amber body with a natural, fine haze from suspended yeast particles that creates a creamy-white veil. The dense, persistent head sits firm atop the liquid, with good lacing that clings to the glass as you drink.

amber, unfiltereddense white headyeast hazegood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a delicate fruitiness, leaning toward green apple and fresh orchard notes. Behind this sits a clean, fresh yeast character paired with subtle toasty malt nuances that add gentle depth without dominating.

fresh yeastgreen appletoasty maltclean, restrained

◐ Taste

The palate is smooth and juicy, with a silky mouthfeel that invites easy drinking despite the full body. Restrained fruit notes carry through the mid-palate, while firm malt structure builds toward a dry, malty finish with restrained bitterness at 23 IBUs.

juicy, silkyfirm malt backbonerestrained fruitdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and malty, with the bitterness fading gracefully into a gentle grain sweetness. A short to medium aftertaste leaves the mouth refreshed and ready for the next sip.

malty aftertasteclean exit
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
81
Appearance
83
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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