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Newbarns Festival Bier

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A golden festbier that the brewery makes once a year to mark the start of the harvest season, using heritage barley varieties. It is a clean lager with a noticeable malt presence, grainy and bready, with hints of sweetness and a crisp palate. The body is filling and satisfying, and the finish is dry. Hops play a supporting role. At 5.6 per cent it sits above the brewery's everyday lagers.

ABV
5.6%
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
maltybreadyclean
malty
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with clean, grainy malt—a foundation of heritage barley varieties presenting subtle bread and biscuit notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Newbarns Festival Bier

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity, reflecting the clean lager character. The head is persistent with good lacing, and fine carbonation rises steadily through the glass, maintaining a tight collar of foam throughout the session.

bright goldencleargood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean, grainy malt—a foundation of heritage barley varieties presenting subtle bread and biscuit notes. Noble hops add a whisper of herbal restraint in the background, while a gentle sweetness rounds the profile without any yeast-driven esters dominating.

grainy maltbreadysubtle noble hops

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth with prominent malt sweetness and a grainy, bready character that fills the mid-palate satisfyingly. Bitterness remains moderate at 22 IBU, providing structure without aggression, while the body carries weight and presence despite the moderate alcohol level.

malt-forwardgrainy sweetnessmoderate bitternessfull body

◑ Finish

The finish dries cleanly, with residual malt character fading to a crisp, refreshing aftertaste. No lingering harshness or cloying sweetness—just a dry, balanced conclusion that invites the next sip.

dry finishcrispclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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