Zwickel
Urban Chestnut Brewing Company - Midtown Brewery & Biergarten
- From:
- Urban Chestnut Brewing Company - Midtown Brewery & Biergarten
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Kellerbier / Zwickelbier
Ranked #83 - ABV:
- 5.1%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #24,457 - Avg:
- 3.85 | pDev: 11.69%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 113
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 07, 2026
- Added:
- Jun 20, 2011
- Wants:
- 28
- Gots:
- 108
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Bavarian Lager
IBU: 19
Tasting Notes: Bready, lightly-hopped, smooth
Series: Reverence
Pronounced ‘zv-ick-el’, the flagship lager of our Reverence Series (classically crafted, timeless, European-style biers) is an unfiltered, unpasteurized, German classic that finishes as a smooth-drinking, naturally cloudy bier.
Color: Golden Yellow
Hops: Hallertau Perle, Hallertau Mittelfrueh
Malt: Pilsner, Caramel
Yeast: UCBC Lager
Awards
Gold Medal: 2019 Great International Beer & Cider Competition
Gold Medal: 2017 LA International Beer Competition
IBU: 19
Tasting Notes: Bready, lightly-hopped, smooth
Series: Reverence
Pronounced ‘zv-ick-el’, the flagship lager of our Reverence Series (classically crafted, timeless, European-style biers) is an unfiltered, unpasteurized, German classic that finishes as a smooth-drinking, naturally cloudy bier.
Color: Golden Yellow
Hops: Hallertau Perle, Hallertau Mittelfrueh
Malt: Pilsner, Caramel
Yeast: UCBC Lager
Awards
Gold Medal: 2019 Great International Beer & Cider Competition
Gold Medal: 2017 LA International Beer Competition
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Ratings by whynot44:
Reviewed by whynot44 from Missouri
3.99/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Very slightly hazy golden color with a respectable white head.
The aroma is fresh yeasty bread with a grassy note.
The taste is fresh sourdough bread with a touch of honey and a grassy herbal finish, a bit sweet, mild bitterness, decent balance.
The body is light, very good carbonation, lightly crisp but smooth and very drinkable.
Altogether, this is a tasty and refreshing brew, should be a good cooler for summer activities, should go well with most food, very well done.
Mar 09, 2026The aroma is fresh yeasty bread with a grassy note.
The taste is fresh sourdough bread with a touch of honey and a grassy herbal finish, a bit sweet, mild bitterness, decent balance.
The body is light, very good carbonation, lightly crisp but smooth and very drinkable.
Altogether, this is a tasty and refreshing brew, should be a good cooler for summer activities, should go well with most food, very well done.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Mdog from Minnesota
4.02/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Clear gold, good head.
Smell: Very bready, doughy.
Taste: Starts mildly sweet, then the doughy note from the smell comes in. A bit of light fruitiness-pears. More dough and a bit of honey in the finish.
Overall: Picked this up in Kansas City since it is not available in MN. A nicely drinkable lager with a good mix of flavors. Going down easy here in the hotel room.
Nov 08, 2025Smell: Very bready, doughy.
Taste: Starts mildly sweet, then the doughy note from the smell comes in. A bit of light fruitiness-pears. More dough and a bit of honey in the finish.
Overall: Picked this up in Kansas City since it is not available in MN. A nicely drinkable lager with a good mix of flavors. Going down easy here in the hotel room.
Rated by Nash39 from Florida
3.86/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
The pour is golden yellow with a moderate amount of carbonation. The taste is baked biscuit, doughy malt, & a hint of honey. Cheers! B
Oct 15, 2025
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.68/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
RB transfer
Aug 15, 2025
Reviewed by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania
3.19/5 rDev -17.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.19/5 rDev -17.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Very drinkable and sticks to style. This was a good brew to have at lunch, a bit of flavor without to much body. Not a legendary bavarian but one that lends itself to repetition.
Dec 30, 2024
Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
3.84/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Lightly cloudy, soft gold color with fair carbonation; excellent head, white with a lightly creamy texture. Lightly bready nose with a soft herbal presence for balance. Delicate malt flavor; bread crust; mild hop bitterness; a bit of grassy herbal taste. Medium body; lightly velvety; crisp.
A balanced beer that is easy drinking and enjoyable.
ABV: 5.1%; pouring temperature: 44 °F; canning info: n/a
Source: Tavour
Sep 22, 2024A balanced beer that is easy drinking and enjoyable.
ABV: 5.1%; pouring temperature: 44 °F; canning info: n/a
Source: Tavour
Reviewed by ANIMOUL from Vermont
3.77/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 16 oz can into a pint glass; no birth date. Pours orangish-yellow with minimal head on pour. Sweet smell accompanied with equally sweet taste; notes of corn and light biscuity taste. Not bad.
Sep 20, 2024Rated by pathman from Ohio
4.75/5 rDev +23.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +23.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
09/17/24 can @ home
Sep 18, 2024
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