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Primátor Festive Lager

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🌍 Czech Republic · Festbier · One of 9 Festbiers in hopIQ

Festive Lager, sold in earlier years as Oktoberfestive, is a seasonal lager of 5.5 % that Primátor brews for the Swedish market, where it returns to the shelves as a limited release every autumn. It pours gold with a faint amber tint beneath a dense head. The body is round and full yet crisp, and the malt leads with notes of honey, straw and bread, joined by dark syrup bread, apricot, butterscotch and orange peel, while Saaz hops give a light, balanced bitterness.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Festbier.
Hop character
noble hop
orange
Malt character
malty
bready
honey
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
fruityclean

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Primátor Festive Lager

Appearance

Pours a bright gold with subtle amber undertones, creating an inviting and clean visual profile. A dense, persistent head sits atop the beer, demonstrating good foam stability and leaving fine lacing around the glass as it settles. The body shows excellent clarity with fine carbonation throughout.

golden-amberdense headbright clarity

Aroma

The nose opens with rounded malt sweetness, revealing honey and fresh straw notes alongside warm bread aromas. Supporting notes of dark bread, apricot, and subtle butterscotch emerge, while Saaz hops contribute a restrained, spicy-herbal character that adds balance without dominating the bouquet.

honey-forwardbread and grainnoble-hop spice

Taste

The palate presents a full, round mouthfeel with the malt taking the lead—honey, straw, and bread meld into darker caramel and butterscotch character. Orange peel and stone fruit notes weave through the mid-palate, while Saaz hops deliver a light, measured bitterness that cleaves cleanly rather than astringent.

full-bodied, crispmalt-drivencaramel sweetnessbalanced bitterness

Finish

The finish unfolds with moderate length, allowing the honeyed malt and gentle hop bitterness to fade in equilibrium. A clean, slightly dry aftertaste leaves the palate refreshed without harsh edges.

clean fadedry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Primátor Festive Lager

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Primátor Festive Lager

About Festbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Festbier?

Festbier is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Festbier

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, honey, crisp character as Primátor Festive Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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