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Zötler Winterbier

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Zötler Winterbier is the brewery's festival beer for the cold months, on sale from the start of October for as long as stocks last. It is a festive golden yellow. A clean, aromatic malt smell rises from the glass, and the palate shows the same malt character before a slightly bitter hop note takes over. It is brewed to an original gravity of 13.7 % and reaches 5.8 % ABV with 20 bitterness units.

ABV
5.8%
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
maltycleanhoppy
malty
clean
hoppy
bready
Aroma
The nose is clean and distinctly malty, with a grainy, soft character that dominates from the first breath.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zötler Winterbier

◎ Appearance

Zötler Winterbier presents a pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass walls with good adhesion. The carbonation is moderate and evenly distributed, lending the beer a soft, refined visual character appropriate to its festive season positioning.

pale goldenclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and distinctly malty, with a grainy, soft character that dominates from the first breath. Noble hop aromatics emerge in the background as subtle supporting notes, with no aggressive or fermentation-derived character present. The overall impression is one of balance and restraint, inviting without demanding attention.

clean malt charactergrainy sweetnesssubtle noble hopsrefined nose

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a soft, malty sweetness that carries the same clean grain character detected in the aroma. A slightly bitter hop note builds progressively through the mid-palate, providing counterpoint without becoming sharp or astringent. The beer maintains excellent balance between its malt foundation and restrained but perceptible bitterness throughout.

malty entrygrain-forwardmoderate bitternessbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the hop bitterness trailing into a gentle, lingering malt fade. The aftertaste remains refreshing without becoming thin or overly short.

dry finishhop-driven fadeclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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