Spessart Gold Specht is a malt forward Festbier with an integrated butter component, giving it a slight Czech feel. The bittersweet finish could be cleaner but it's a good example of the style.
Tag: beer style festbier
Martinsbräu Märzen
Martinsbräu Märzen is a good example of the style with a richly malty palate featuring a hint of spice and lingering semi-dry finish.
Martinsbräu Laurenzi Festbier
Martinsbräu Laurenzi Festbier is a richly malty easy drinking Märzen with a balanced palate and moreish lingering semi-dry finish.
Strecks Brauhaus 1718
Strecks Brauhaus 1718 is a reddish Festbier first brewed in commemoration of their 300th anniversary. It's richly malty with a spicy character. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter.
Hauf Weihnachts-Bier
Hauf Weihnachts Bier is a rather ordinary Festbier with a malty palate and somewhat sticky finish.
Spalter Winterbier
Spalter Winterbier is a balanced richly malty offering from the hops growing region based brewery. It's dangerously drinkable at 5.6%
St. Georgen-Bräu Winterbier
St. Georgen-Bräu Winterbier is an amber winter delight with a richly malty palate and lingering finish.
Düll Krautheimer Weihnachtsbier
Düll Krautheimer Weihnachtsbier is balanced malty example of the style with a touch of pepper which plays into its drier than typical for the style finish.
Penning Festbier
Penning Hetzelsdorfer Festbier is a richly malty treat with some burnt caramel and a lingering semi-dry finish.
Brauerei Mager Weihnachtsbier
Brauerei Mager Weihnachtsbier is a surprisingly Festbier with a malty plate featuring a nice grain element and ample hopping for the style, making for a semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.