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Weihenstephaner Winterfestbier

Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
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🌍 Germany · Festbier · One of 26 Festbiers in hopIQ

The Winterfestbier is the brewery's cold-season lager, and each edition is brewed with a different aroma hop, so its hop character shifts from year to year. A long maturation gives the bright golden beer its full body, and a fine-pored head sits over a delicately spicy nose with hints of citrus peel, white bread and herbs. The palate brings cracker-like malt, a touch of lemon zest and fruity hop notes, and an earthy, herbal bitterness leaves a dry, clean finish.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Festbier.
Hop character
earthy
herbal
citrusy
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Malt character
malty
Distinctive notes
spicy
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Weihenstephaner Winterfestbier

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°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 Weihenstephaner Winterfestbier

About Festbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Festbier?

Festbier 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 Festbier

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, full-bodied, clean character as Weihenstephaner Winterfestbier will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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