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Sternquell Festbier

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Sternquell brews its Festbier as a limited release for the Sternquell Wiesn, the brewery's September beer festival in Plauen, and it is also sold through retail. Aroma hops from the Hallertau and a blend of local barley malts at 13.2 degrees Plato go into the brew. The beer is brilliantly clear and golden under a velvety, fine-pored head. Soft notes of bread crust, light caramel and honey lead into a full, rounded body, balanced by a subtle floral hop note and a mild finish.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold
DLG-Prämierung
★Gold — DLG-Prämierung
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
breadyhoneynoble hop
bready
honey
noble hop
caramel
floral
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with soft bread crust notes, followed by light caramel sweetness and delicate honey undertones.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sternquell Festbier

◎ Appearance

Brilliant golden hue with excellent clarity throughout. A velvety, fine-pored head forms and clings to the glass with good retention, leaving delicate lacing on the sides. The carbonation is well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation.

brilliant goldenfine-pored headexcellent clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft bread crust notes, followed by light caramel sweetness and delicate honey undertones. Hallertau aroma hops contribute subtle floral character without asserting dominance. The overall aromatic profile is restrained and inviting, built on traditional malt expression.

bread crustlight caramelsubtle florals

◐ Taste

The palate is full and rounded, opening with soft malt sweetness and gentle caramel notes that evolve through the mid-palate. Honey character provides smoothness and body without cloying. A restrained Hallertau hop bitterness emerges in the middle to balance the malt foundation, creating harmony.

full-bodiedmalt-forwardbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is mild and clean, fading gradually without astringency. A gentle honey-malt residue lingers briefly before the beer settles into a crisp, dry conclusion.

mildclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Festbier?

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