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Spital Festbier

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A Märzen festbier from Regensburg, Germany with rich malt character, subtle spice notes, and balanced bitterness. Medium-bodied with a smooth, dry finish and 5.7% alcohol.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
maltycarameltoasty
malty
caramel
toasty
clean
spicy
bready
Aroma
The nose is dominated by rich malt character with prominent notes of bread crust and subtle caramel sweetness.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Spital Festbier

◎ Appearance

A brilliant golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The beer displays bright, inviting color characteristic of traditional Märzen lagers, with steady carbonation evidenced by a consistent stream of fine bubbles.

golden amberbrilliant claritywhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by rich malt character with prominent notes of bread crust and subtle caramel sweetness. A restrained spice complexity emerges in the background, likely from traditional German hops and lager yeast, creating an elegant and balanced bouquet.

bread crustcaramel maltsubtle spiceclean lager yeast

◐ Taste

The palate opens with abundant malt sweetness and grainy character, transitioning smoothly through mid-palate with caramel and bread notes. Bitterness is gentle and well-integrated at 20 IBUs, allowing the malt profile to shine while maintaining excellent balance and drinkability.

malty sweetnesscaramelbalanced bitternessgrain forward

◑ Finish

A clean, dry finish with crisp edges and refreshing character that invites another sip. The aftertaste is smooth and lingering without harshness, showcasing the quality of the brewing.

drycleanrefreshing
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
85
Appearance
86
Finish
83
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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