Festbier
Junkyard Brewing Company

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From:
Junkyard Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Festbier / Wiesnbier
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4.08 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 12, 2024
Added:
Sep 21, 2024
Wants:
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Gots:
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FESTBIER is our take on a crushable and crispy German style lager that will keep the party going!
With its smooth body, light mouth feel along with a stronger hop presences than our Junktoberfest, this will keep any classic celebration rolling into the wee hours of the morning.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by defunksta:
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

4.08/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Pours a completely clear, light golden-yellow color with a strong white head. SRM of 5-6. (4.00)

Aroma: Moderate aromas of smooth earthy, Munich malts, bread notes. (4.00)

Flavor: Strong favors of smooth, earthy, Munich malt, bread malts. lightly toasted, and nutty. Mildly sweet. (4.00)

Feel: Medium bodied, appropriate carbonation, finishes, smooth. (4.25)

Compared to Modist The Time Is Nigh 10/24: Pours slightly lighter, stronger aromas and flavors. More earthy Munich malt and bread notes. Less yeasty and nutty notes. Sweeter and more flavor. Winner: Junkyard

Compared to Geisenbra Brau Brau Brau 10/24: Pours identical. Stronger aromas. Less yeast. More earthy bread. Sweeter.

Compared to BlackStack Late To The Party 10/24: Pours lighter, larger head. Milder aromas. More earthy yeast. Less sweet honey. Winner: BlackStack

Compared to Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest 11/24: Pours similar. Stronger aromas. More sweet bread and honey notes. Less orange and sweet earthy notes. Winner: Junkyard.

Overall: First try at this. Earthy Munich malts and smooth bread malts with a light toasted quality. Balanced and excellent. (4.08)
Oct 12, 2024