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Primátor Festive Lager

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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
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyhoneybready
malty
honey
bready
noble hop
caramel
orange
Aroma
The nose opens with rounded malt sweetness, revealing honey and fresh straw notes alongside warm bread aromas.
also:fruity,clean
not found:hoppy,roasted,sour,smoky

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
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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