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Schwanenbräu Festbier

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Schwanenbräu brews its Festbier every year for the Altstadtfest, Ebermannstadt's old-town festival in mid-August, and pours it into early autumn. Tasters describe it as surprisingly light and refreshing for a festival beer. Pale malt gives a bready, lightly sweet core, while a clear hop presence adds a herbal, spicy edge and a pleasant bitterness that leads into a dry finish. The brewery publishes no strength or further details.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
breadyherbalspicy
bready
herbal
spicy
hoppy
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with clean, bready malts that form the foundation, accented by light floral and herbal hop character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schwanenbräu Festbier

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting sheen. The head forms quickly and holds with fine retention, displaying delicate Schaumkleiden around the glass. Carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a fine bead throughout the pour.

pale goldenbright clarityfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean, bready malts that form the foundation, accented by light floral and herbal hop character. There is no yeast cloudiness to the profile—the aroma remains crisp and forward-facing. A subtle spice note emerges beneath, suggesting noble hop influence typical of Bavarian festival traditions.

bready maltherbal hopsfloral spiceclean

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a soft, lightly sweet malt body that echoes the nose. Mid-palate reveals a clear and present hop bitterness with herbal and peppery edges, cutting through the sweetness without harshness. The finish transitions to dry, with the hop character persisting as a pleasant, lingering bitterness.

malt sweetnessherbal bitternessdry finishhoppy

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately long, dominated by a gentle herbal spice and dry malt character. A mild astringency frames the close, leaving the palate refreshed rather than fatigued.

dryherbal fade
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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