Valaisanne Zwickelbier
Feldschlösschen Beverages Group

 

Had on tap. Murky yet clear goldenrod body, with a finger of white suds, sporadic lacing. Smells of hop resin with grass, biscuit and lemon with a hint of grain, but a very short lived sniff. Taste is odd and kind of cheap, sweet malt and resin hops, want way more bitters and yeast. Feel is light and bright but never thin or watery, just kind of bland. Basic but not terrible for cheap euro beer

 

 

 

Review: 33cl bottle of Valaisanne Zwickelbier, Bière de Cave : 5.4% vol.

Comes in a very decent looking bottle that has a well designed label and logo with pretty lettering, stands out. Bought in Coop, local supermarket.

It is looking cloudy and I see a lot of sediment floating, and that’s from the bottle and even before I crack it open! It is a Zwickelbier for sure, bursting to get out! Wonder would this count as part of my 5 a day, what with all the nutrients on sight?

Looks very good on pour, getting a very nice decent sized white head, which settles very, very well, and a lovely golden coloured beer.

Not so cloudy when poured.

Head maintains very well, some good lacing. All in all it is a very good looking beer, very nice on the eye.

Aroma of fruits and straw, all light though. Getting a red berry note.

On the taste I am getting a lot of the grains buzzing around. Also a bit too hoppy and bitter at the front, but then too light in the aftertaste.

Very light, nearly too soft, nothing really to excite the taste buds. Malty and sweet but all on the low end and very simple in flavour.

Smooth and easy to drink for sure, but lacking in anything to excite.

More like a lager, a bad one. Forgettable beer.

On tap at Chalet of India in Holger, Switzerland On a 28C day. I get the feeling that it's exactly this type day for which Zwickel was invented.Time & place for everything,etc.