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Judge's Review: 84 Rating - Weihenstephan Festbier by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

August, 2022

Weihenstephan Festbier

Weihenstephan Festbier

Germany
Weihenstephan Festbier, Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Description 

Brewed for Festbier season in Germany, this rich hoppy seasonal has a great mouth feel with lots of flavor. a hoppy lager, deep gold and full- bodied truly represents the Bavarian way of celebrating.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.8%
IBUs: 
26
Served at: 
42 - 46º F
Malts: 
Light Barley Malt
Hops: 
Hallertauer Perle

 

 


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Judges Rating: 
84
Aroma: 
22 / 24
Appearance: 
6 / 6
Flavor: 
35 / 40
Mouthfeel: 
6 / 10
Overall Impression: 
17 / 20

Weihenstephan Festbier by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan was judged as a Festbier, Category 4B, according to the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines. 

The beer poured did not have any carbonation whatsoever. It was flat in the glass. The beer had a very light yellow hue with very good clarity. It was nearly transparent in the glass and beautiful. The flavor of this beer revealed a nice malt backbone with a sweetness and light hop bittering.  A very light bread-like quality was in the background. The body/mouthfeel of this beer was light and tasted flat. This is due to a lack of carbonation, which perhaps occurred somewhere in the shipping process. Nevertheless, the beer could have been better with the carbonation giving it more structure and body. However, I did find it still very flavorful, and it truly represents the Festbier category. The beer style is a rather mild category and so it is a very drinkable beer, especially during Oktoberfest where one could drink myriad steins of this festive beverage.