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Festbier

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Vibrant citrus and lemongrass open up, then soften into bready malt and honey, with a clean bitterness and a subtle, spicy finish. Side fact: this one was brewed together with Green Cheek Beer Co., and the hops make a small world tour: Fuggles from England, Crystal from America, Tettnang from Germany. An almost authentic German lager, with a Yorkshire accent.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
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
citrusybreadyhoney
citrusy
bready
honey
malty
clean
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant citrus and lemongrass notes, creating a fresh, herbaceous top note.
also:noble hop
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Festbier

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and a light, stable white head. Carbonation is visible and lively, with fine bubbles rising steadily. Lacing clings delicately to the glass as the beer is consumed.

pale goldenbright clarityfine carbonationstable head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant citrus and lemongrass notes, creating a fresh, herbaceous top note. Behind this lies soft bready Malz character with hints of honey, underpinned by gentle noble-hop spice. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no harsh edges.

citrus, lemongrassbready Malzhoney undertonesnoble-hop spice

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with citrus brightness leading into a malty, honey-sweet mid-palate. Bready grain sits comfortably beneath, while a clean, measured bitterness emerges mid-sip without dominating. The body is crisp and medium-light, allowing all elements to remain in balance.

citrus-forward entrymalty sweetnessclean bitternesscrisp body

◑ Finish

A subtle spicy note—courtesy of the Tettnang and Crystal hops—lingers gently on the palate. The aftertaste is dry and refreshing, fading to a faint bready echo without astringency.

spicy finishdry aftertasterefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
75
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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About Festbier

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