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Ott Festbier

Brauerei Ott
Germany·Festbier
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The 'golden festive one' — Ott's seasonal Festbier for the October-through-January stretch, particularly present around Christmas. Traditional, full-bodied, and harmonious at 13.4° Stammwürze; more substance than the Edel-Pils, less than the Bock, kept drinkable enough for the stein.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanmaltybready
clean
malty
bready
toasty
honey
herbal
Aroma
Clean malt drives the nose, with prominent bread and biscuit notes backed by subtle honey and herbal undertones from noble hops.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ott Festbier

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. The head forms a dense, creamy collar that clings to the glass with good lacing, characteristic of a well-crafted festbier. The body appears full and inviting without any haze.

bright goldclearcreamy headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Clean malt drives the nose, with prominent bread and biscuit notes backed by subtle honey and herbal undertones from noble hops. The aromatic profile is harmonious and restrained, allowing the malt's warmth to dominate without aggressive hop presence. No yeast-driven esters or off-flavors intrude.

clean maltbread, biscuitnoble hopshoney whispers

◐ Taste

The palate opens smooth and malty with a bready, slightly toasted middle that echoes the aroma's balance. Moderate bitterness arrives cleanly at 22 IBU, integrating seamlessly rather than asserting dominance. The full body (13.4° Stammwürze) delivers substance without heaviness, remaining refreshingly drinkable through the stein.

malty, smoothtoasted breadmoderate bitternessfull-bodied, drinkable

◑ Finish

The finish tapers gently with lingering malt sweetness and a light herbal drying. Aftertaste remains clean and slightly toasted, fading without astringency.

malt sweetnesslight herbal drying
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
81
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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