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Zwickl Naturbier

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Zwickl recalls the old practice of drawing a sample from the lagering cask through a small tap, the Zwicklhahn, to check an unfiltered beer's maturity. It is bottled unfiltered, so yeast and protein give it a natural haze and some sediment settles in the bottle. Lower Bavarian barley, Hallertau hops and untreated spring water make for a full, rounded flavour: bready malt and a light yeasty note up front, a spicy, herbal hop touch in the middle and a soft, lightly bitter finish.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
herbalbreadymalty
herbal
bready
malty
yeasty
spicy hop
spicy
Aroma
The nose leads with warm, grainy malt notes—bread crust and light biscuit—layered with a subtle yeasty character from the living yeast in suspension.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zwickl Naturbier

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with pronounced natural haze from suspended yeast and protein, characteristic of an unfiltered Kellerbier. Fine sediment settles gradually in the bottle, and a modest white head forms with moderate retention and fair lacing. Carbonation is gentle and restrained, befitting the cellar-fresh tradition.

pale goldennaturally hazysoft carbonationfine sediment

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm, grainy malt notes—bread crust and light biscuit—layered with a subtle yeasty character from the living yeast in suspension. Hallertau hops introduce a restrained spicy and herbal counterpoint, creating an understated, grounded bouquet that invites rather than demands attention.

bready maltyeasty, freshherbal hop touch

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and full-bodied, with rounded malt sweetness and a gentle bready character. Mid-palate develops spicy and herbal hop notes with light earthiness, while the finish turns clean and lightly bitter—dry without harshness. The overall arc is balanced and natural, with no aggressive edges.

soft malt bodyspicy herbal middleclean dry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers gently, trailing herbal and lightly bitter notes without astringency. A residual malt sweetness fades into a refreshing, dry conclusion that invites another sip.

lightly bittermalt fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
77
Finish
78
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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About Kellerbier

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What is a Kellerbier?

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