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Zoller Zwickel

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Unfiltered and a touch rugged: Zoller Zwickel is angular with a dry edge rather than soft and sweet, yet never bitter, and refreshingly lively straight from the bottle. Nostalgically packaged, 5.5 % ABV, and sold only through selected specialist shops or directly from the family brewery Zoller-Hof in Sigmaringen.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
herbalcleanbready
herbal
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose is clean and direct, with herbaceous hop character meeting soft grain notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zoller Zwickel

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with a soft haze from suspended yeast and unfiltered grain matter. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass in fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is brisk and visible, lending the beer an energetic, lively presence in the glass.

pale goldenunfiltered hazepersistent lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and direct, with herbaceous hop character meeting soft grain notes. A faint note of fresh breadiness emerges beneath, while noble hop spice adds definition without aggression. The yeast is restrained, allowing the malt and herbal elements to speak clearly.

herbal hopsclean grainbread notenoble spice

◐ Taste

Dry and crisp on entry, with a lean, angular body that favors structure over softness. Herbal and slightly peppery hop character dominates the mid-palate, while bready malt provides subtle foundation without sweetness. Bitterness remains restrained and integrated, never sharp, finishing with a clean, refreshing edge.

dry palateherbal bitelean bodyintegrated bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, clean and mineral-driven with a lingering dryness. No residual sweetness remains; instead, a faint herbal whisper and crisp, quenching sensation persist on the tongue.

dry finishmineral tonecrisp aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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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