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Wolfshöher Wintertraum

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🌍 Germany · Festbier · One of 48 Festbiers in hopIQ

Wolfshöher Wintertraum is the brewery's winter speciality, sold from November to February and brewed from 13.4 °P original gravity to 5.6 % ABV. The brewery describes a pale, round special beer with pronounced fullness. It pours pale gold and clear under a modest head. The nose is malty, with caramel and a light sweetness; the palate brings grainy malt, gentle residual sweetness and caramel, with fruity and herbal touches, before a discreet hop bitterness in the finish.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
herbal
Malt character
malty
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wolfshöher Wintertraum

◎ Appearance

Pours pale gold with excellent clarity and a modest, fine-textured head that settles steadily. The carbonation is gentle and refined, befitting a winter festbier. Light lacing clings to the glass as the beer is consumed.

pale goldcrystal clearfine headdelicate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced Malz character, underscored by soft caramel and a light, honeyed sweetness. No aggressive hop aromatics emerge; instead, subtle herbaceous undertones complement the malt foundation, creating a rounded and inviting bouquet.

maltycaramel sweetnessherbal whisperhoney notes

◐ Taste

The palate unfolds with grainy malt at the entry, building into a soft, residual sweetness that spans the mid-palate. Caramel and light fruit notes—stone fruits and subtle citrus—interweave with the grain, while a gentle herbal dimension adds complexity without overshadowing the malt backbone.

grainy maltcaramel bodygentle fruitherbaceous edge

◑ Finish

A discreet hop bitterness emerges in the finish, providing restrained closure without drying the palate. The aftertaste lingers with malt and subtle caramel, fading into a clean, slightly sweet farewell.

restrained bitternessmalt fadeclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wolfshöher Wintertraum

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 Wolfshöher Wintertraum

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 malty, full-bodied, caramel character as Wolfshöher Wintertraum will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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