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Fest Bier

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A pillowy grain character and floral Mittelfrüh hops define Fest Bier, a traditional 5.6% Oktoberfest lager brewed with imported malts. Wicked Weed pours it for the Oktoberfest season. The brewery began as an Asheville brewpub in 2012, started by two families of lifelong friends who opened with 25 draft beers.

ABV
5.6%
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
floralmaltynoble hop
floral
malty
noble hop
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with delicate floral notes from the Mittelfrüh hops, complemented by a soft, grainy malt sweetness that suggests traditional European grain bills.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fest Bier

◎ Appearance

Fest Bier presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a dense, pillowy white head that adheres firmly to the glass walls. The carbonation is moderate and steady, with fine bubbles rising evenly throughout the body. Lacing persists across multiple sips, indicating good malt structure and proper conditioning.

golden-amberclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with delicate floral notes from the Mittelfrüh hops, complemented by a soft, grainy malt sweetness that suggests traditional European grain bills. Subtle bread-crust and hay undertones round out the profile, with no harsh phenolics or sulfur—a clean, inviting nose characteristic of a well-executed lager.

floral hopgrain sweetnessbread crustclean lager

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and malty with a pillow-like grain character that fills the mouth without heaviness. Noble hop bitterness emerges gently mid-palate (22 IBU) in balance with the malt, imparting a faint herbal and floral spice. The finish is crisp and dry, with a bready note lingering briefly before a clean, mineral-driven conclusion.

smooth maltnoble-hop balancedry finishcrisp

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, clean and refreshing without astringency. A light floral and grain memory persists briefly before fading to a dry, thirst-quenching aftertaste.

medium-dryrefreshingclean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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 Oktoberfest

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