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Wulle Zwickel

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Wulle Zwickel is a traditional Bavarian lager brewed at the Wulle Brauerei in Franconia, Germany, known for its fresh, unfiltered character straight from the brewery. This unpasteurized beer showcases a crisp, malty profile with a smooth finish that represents authentic German brewing heritage.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycleanmineral
malty
clean
mineral
bready
yeasty
Aroma
The nose is dominated by fresh, grainy malt character with prominent earthy and bread-like notes from active yeast.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wulle Zwickel

◎ Appearance

Wulle Zwickel displays a pale golden hue with characteristic hazy cloudiness from its unfiltered nature, revealing fine yeast particles in suspension. The beer maintains modest white head retention typical of traditional kellerbiers, with gentle carbonation creating a soft, inviting visual presentation that speaks to its fresh-from-the-cellar authenticity.

pale goldenhazyunfilteredsoft white head

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by fresh, grainy malt character with prominent earthy and bread-like notes from active yeast. Subtle yeasty aromatics emerge alongside gentle grain sweetness, creating an inviting and straightforward bouquet that exemplifies the unpasteurized, living nature of this traditional Bavarian lager.

grainy maltearthyfresh yeastbread notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced malty sweetness and full-bodied grain character balanced by a crisp, refreshing backbone. Mid-palate reveals smooth breadiness and yeasty complexity, with minimal bitterness allowing the clean malt profile to shine. The finish transitions to a pleasant dry quality that maintains the beer's refreshing character throughout.

malty sweetfull-bodiedsmooth graincrisp refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering bread and grain notes that fade gracefully. A refreshing, slightly yeasty aftertaste persists, inviting another sip of this authentic cellar lager.

drycleangrainy lingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
78
Finish
82
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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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.

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