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Wittmann Winterbier

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Warm golden brown with a malty aroma, hearty and spicy-sweet: the first sip brings fine sweetish notes of caramel, sherry and honey, and the finish layered malt aromas with a clear hop note. The bitterness is delicate and sits behind the malt, the mouthfeel full-bodied and creamy with very finely integrated carbonation, a result of the long lagering that is traditional for the Märzen style. Made for the cold season.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycaramelhoppy
malty
caramel
hoppy
spicy
honey
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with soft malty sweetness, layered with notes of caramel, honey, and light sherry.
also:bready
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wittmann Winterbier

◎ Appearance

Warm golden brown with excellent clarity and a stable, fine-grained head. The carbonation is delicate and evenly distributed, creating a refined visual presentation characteristic of traditional lagering. Modest lacing clings to the glass as the beer is consumed.

golden brownclearfine headdelicate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft malty sweetness, layered with notes of caramel, honey, and light sherry. A gentle spice character emerges beneath the dominant malt profile, while restrained noble hop aromatics provide subtle herbal and floral undertones without dominating the composition.

malty sweetnesscaramel, honeyspice notesnoble hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft caramel and honey sweetness, followed by a full-bodied, creamy mouthfeel that frames the malt character. Moderate bitterness sits politely behind the malt foundation, while a light spicy warmth and dry bready notes emerge in the mid-palate, creating textural balance without harshness.

caramel entryfull-bodied, creamysoft bitternessspicy warmth

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with layered malt aromas persisting gently alongside a defined but not aggressive hop note. The aftertaste remains smooth and malty, leaving no astringency or rough edges.

malt persistenceclean finishsmooth aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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 Märzen

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What is a Märzen?

Märzens are Bavarian lagers with 5.8–6.3% ABV. Rich toasty malt — bread, caramel, biscuit — with clean lager fermentation and low bitterness.

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