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Weismainer Flechterla

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🌍 Germany · Kellerbier · One of 147 Kellerbiers in hopIQ

Flechterla is Weismain's Zwickel beer, a bottom-fermented lager left unfiltered, lightly carbonated and brewed at 11.5 degrees Plato. It pours a hazy amber. The nose offers bread dough, soft grain and a gentle yeasty note, with a touch of caramel from the malt. On the palate it is full and smooth, with bready malt, a hint of nuttiness and mild hopping that adds only a light herbal bitterness, leading to a soft, rounded finish.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter17 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
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AWARDS

Silver · 2025
World Beer Awards
Lager - Amber/Dark Kellerbier & Rotbier
★Silver — World Beer Awards (Lager - Amber/Dark Kellerbier & Rotbier)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kellerbier.
Malt character
bready
caramel
malty
nutty
Distinctive notes
hazy
smooth drinking
Hop character
herbal
Fermentation & yeast
yeastyclean

FEATURED IN

Featured inThe Best German Lagers→Featured inThe Best German Beers→

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weismainer Flechterla

◎ Appearance

Flechterla pours a hazy amber, characteristic of its unfiltered Kellerbier style. The cloudiness derives from suspended yeast and fine grain particles, creating an opaque yet luminous appearance. Light carbonation generates a modest, creamy head with gentle lacing.

hazy amberunfilteredsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm bread dough and soft grain notes, anchored by the beer's gentle yeast character. A subtle caramel sweetness from the malt foundation provides balance without dominance. The overall impression remains restrained and earthy, inviting rather than assertive.

bread doughsoft graincaramel malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens full and smooth, with bready malt flavors that evolve into a hint of nuttiness mid-drink. Mild hopping delivers only light herbal bitterness, never harsh or astringent. The beer maintains excellent balance between malt sweetness and restrained hop character throughout.

bready maltnuttylight herbal bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is soft and rounded, trailing off gently without sharp edges. A subtle malt sweetness persists in the aftertaste, leaving the palate clean and inviting another sip.

soft finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
77
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Weismainer Flechterla

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 Weismainer Flechterla

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 hazy, bready, smooth character as Weismainer Flechterla will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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