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Festbier

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A bottom-fermented seasonal lager brewed for the festival months; each year it is first tapped at the Zwiesel Grenzlandfest in mid-July. It is gently filtered without artificial aids and pours golden under a fine-bubbled head. The brewery describes it as full-bodied and easy-drinking. Its stronger wort, made from pale barley malt alone, points to a rounded palate of soft bread, honey and light malt sweetness, held in check by restrained hop bitterness in a clean finish.

ABV
5.6%
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
maltyhoneybready
malty
honey
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose reveals a restrained and elegant character typical of a well-brewed Festbier.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Festbier

◎ Appearance

A bright golden lager that pours with excellent clarity and a fine-bubbled head of stable retention. The gentle filtration preserves the beer's natural character while the carbonation pattern suggests a well-maintained lagering process. Light catches the glass cleanly, with a pale straw hue that deepens slightly toward the base.

bright goldenfine carbonationstable head

◌ Aroma

The nose reveals a restrained and elegant character typical of a well-brewed Festbier. Soft pale Malz notes form the foundation, with delicate honey and biscuit undertones emerging on closer inspection. Noble hop character is present but subdued, contributing a whisper of herbal refinement without dominating the profile.

soft malthoney, biscuitnoble hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a rounded sweetness from the stronger wort, displaying notes of soft bread, honey, and light malt character that unfold gradually across the mid-palate. This natural sweetness is held in balance by restrained Edelhopfen bitterness that arrives cleanly without harshness. The body sits firmly in the full-bodied range, yet the beer remains supremely easy-drinking with no heaviness or cloying sensation.

soft bread, honeyfull-bodied, smoothrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, with the mild hop bitterness persisting gently into the aftertaste. The beer closes dry without astringency, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

clean, drygentle fade
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
82
Appearance
83
Finish
78
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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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