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Stille Nacht Festbier

Austria·Festbier
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Light berry aromas and bitter chocolate on the nose; on the palate caramel malt with hints of coffee, toffee and chocolate and pleasant hop aromas. Completely soft, with pleasant carbonation, warming and sweetish in the finish before turning gently bitter. Mahogany-brown with a ruby glow. First brewed in 2015 as a tribute to the carol Stille Nacht, which was composed in the brewery's neighbourhood; it reaches the shops in Advent.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter29 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
chocolatecaramelmalty
chocolate
caramel
malty
berry
coffee
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate berry notes and cocoa complexity, followed by subtle chocolate undertones.
also:clean
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stille Nacht Festbier

◎ Appearance

Mahogany-brown with a distinct ruby glow, presenting a warm, inviting hue. The beer displays excellent clarity with a stable, creamy head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, contributing to a refined visual presentation.

mahogany-brownruby highlightsclearcreamy head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate berry notes and cocoa complexity, followed by subtle chocolate undertones. A gentle hop character emerges alongside hints of caramel and toasted malt, creating a balanced and inviting aromatic profile that grows more expressive as the beer warms.

berry aromascocoa and chocolatenoble hopscaramel malt

◐ Taste

The palate leads with soft caramel malt sweetness, developing into coffee and toffee notes at mid-palate with a supporting chocolate backbone. Noble hop bitterness emerges gradually, providing definition without aggression, while the beer maintains a silky, full-bodied texture throughout.

caramel maltcoffee and toffeesmooth bodybalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is warming and sweetish, gradually transitioning to a gentle, lingering bitter note. The aftertaste remains clean and composed, fading slowly with residual chocolate and malt character.

warminggently bittermalt-driven fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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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