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Urban Chestnut Zwickel

Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Kellerbier · One of 97 Kellerbiers in hopIQ

Urban Chestnut's Zwickelbier — 5.2% ABV, 20 IBU, unfiltered lager brewed to traditional Bavarian tap-room specs. Soft-hazy golden, doughy-bready malt, gentle noble-hop lift, softer carbonation than a Pils. The Reverence-series flagship for anyone who's been to Franconia and knows what a proper Keller pour tastes like.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kellerbier.
Hop character
floral
earthy
Malt character
bready
malty
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean
yeasty
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Urban Chestnut Zwickel

Appearance

Soft golden haze defines the pour, catching light with a gentle luminosity characteristic of an unfiltered lager. The head forms with modest persistence, settling into a delicate lacing that clings to the glass with restraint. Carbonation remains subdued—noticeably softer than a pilsner—lending the beer a subtle, approachable visual presence.

golden, hazysoft carbonationdelicate lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced doughy and bready grain notes, the signature of well-rested Malz in the kettle. Beneath lies a gentle floral and earthy noble-hop character—restrained, never dominating—with a touch of honeyed sweetness and the faint, clean signature of lager yeast. This is a measured, harmonious bouquet.

bready maltnoble hopsclean yeast

Taste

The palate enters soft and malty, with the doughy character from the nose unfolding into a fuller grain presence. Bitterness sits low and integrated at 20 IBU, providing only gentle structure without sharpness. Mid-palate remains smooth and refreshing, with subtle honey notes and earthy hop depth balancing the sweetness without assertiveness.

malty, smoothlow bitternessrefreshing finish

Finish

The aftertaste is clean and brief, fading with the grain and a whisper of noble-hop earthiness. No harshness or astringency lingers—the beer closes as it began, soft and approachable.

cleandry exit
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Urban Chestnut Zwickel

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Urban Chestnut Zwickel

About Kellerbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Kellerbier?

Kellerbier is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Kellerbier

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bready, malty, smooth character as Urban Chestnut Zwickel will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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