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Zötler Osterbier

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Zötler Osterbier is the brewery's spring festival beer, a Märzen released from mid-January for as long as stocks last. It is orange-gold and glossy in the glass. Finely spicy malt notes define both the nose and the palate. Original gravity is 13.7 % and bitterness 20 units, the same figures as the brewery's summer and winter festival beers, at a slightly lower strength of 5.5 % ABV.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
maltyspicytoasty
malty
spicy
toasty
clean
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose is defined by finely spiced malt character that unfolds with gentle complexity.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zötler Osterbier

◎ Appearance

Orange-gold in color with a glossy, luminous quality in the glass. The beer displays good clarity with a fine, persistent head that clings to the sides with deliberate Schaumkleiden. Carbonation appears refined and well-integrated, befitting a traditional festival lager.

orange-goldbright, glossyfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose is defined by finely spiced malt character that unfolds with gentle complexity. Sweet grain notes and a delicate herbal quality suggest traditional Hallertauer or similar noble hop influence, restrained but present. No aggressive phenolics or yeast-driven esters; the overall impression is clean and malt-forward.

finely spiced maltnoble hopsclean, restrained

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a soft, slightly sweet malt foundation that carries through the mid-palate with elegant grainy and bread-crust notes. Bitterness at 20 IBU is balanced and understated, providing structure without assertiveness. The beer drinks smoothly and refreshingly, with no harsh edges or astringency.

soft malt sweetnessbread-crust notesbalanced, mild bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively brief, allowing the malt character to fade gracefully without lingering harshness. A light, pleasant aftertaste of grain persists gently on the palate.

clean finishlight grain aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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About Märzen

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What is a Märzen?

Märzens are Bavarian lagers with 5.8–6.3% ABV. Rich toasty malt — bread, caramel, biscuit — with clean lager fermentation and low bitterness.

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