Radeberger Zwickel
Radeberger Exportbierbrauerei

 

Clear golden color with a nice, white head. The aroma brings malt, fresh bread, and a touch of hay. The flavor leans malty and moderately sweet, with the hops becoming more noticeable toward the finish. Balanced, clean.

 

Nice pilsner malt character.

A: very slight haze; medium gold in color; 1 finger finely pored white head that receded to a splotchy cap with a moderate collar; OK lacing;

S: grass and leaves;

T: follows the nose from start to finish with the addition of some hop spice from the middle on; mild to moderate bitterness at the end;

M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish; crisp;

O: refreshing and thirst quenching;

 

Appearance - hazy pale straw coloured body with white head

Smell - baked bread, biscuit, grains

Taste - liquid bread crust, biscuit, grains, cracker, lemon peel

Mouthfeel - medium bodied, medium carbonation, bready flavors upfront, biscuit in the finish

Overall - this is a refreshing, easy drinking beer that is worth a try.

Price Point - $13.99/6 pack 16.9 oz cans.

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This beer pours a golden color with a big foamy head that stays for a little while. The aroma is fruity, mainly citrus but some other flavors also. The taste is slightly bitter withe some sweetness and towards citrus fruit. Haven't had very many of this style of beer so don't have a lot to compare too. It has more of the taste and body to a Sour but different. Decent tasting.

A lively nose with notes of grapefruit and hops and a body that follows, crisp and crackery with a sweet, almost citrus-like flavor. Not a bad beer at all.

 

 

Most zwickels are my new brew to pair with Indian food, primarily because the style tends to be balanced and soft; making it a gentle counter to the spices of the Indian kitchen. Radeberger's rendition reminds me that I'm right.

This Zwickel Looks only slightly above average, perhaps needing more lasting loam. It Smells mostly of sweet malt. Tastes are balanced with only enough hops through mid-palate and then more in the finish to generate interest for the buds once they have been calmed from the Indian spices. Medium-mouthed, but so wonderfully soft.

Radeberger is interesting. Basically with one brew, they have established themselves well enough in Germany to create a foothold in the States. This is not easy for a brewer from the former East Germany to break into either market. Prost !

Love the zwickels and this is a good one. It has the bitter hops of a German Pilsner but it’s well balanced with the rest of the beer. Very light and a bit hazy. Great warm weather beer.