Kulmbacher Festbier
Brewery: Kulmbacher
Town: Kulmbach
Style: Festbier 5.8%
Color: light amber
Head: white, creamy
Nose: rich toasted malt
Body: full
Palate: richly malty, spicy, toasted malt, underlying hops
Finish: lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter
Served: on tap at Kulmbacher Bierwoche 2026.
Impression: Kulmbach’s Festbier is a richly malty amber example of the style. There’s some toasted malt and spicy notes in the nose and head retention is fair. The richly malty palate is typically spicy with a nice toasted malt element. The lingering finish is just about dry enough to avoid being cloying but I’d like a bit more hops in the mix. It was probably my favorite beer of the festival. This was my first time at Kulmbacher Bierwoche and felt it was a well-run festival.
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