Brauerei Josef Greif Annafestbier

Name: Brauerei Josef Greif Annafestbier
Brand: Beer
SKU: 66fbb7881603dacb59d713ed
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Rating: 3.59 (2172 reviews)

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Brauerei Josef Greif

This traditional Festbier, brewed for the Franconian Annafest, captures the essence of a summer folk festival with its elegant balance and high drinkability. A foundation of Pils malt provides a crisp, clean base, while additions of Munich and Vienna malts introduce layers of freshly baked bread, toasted dough, and a subtle honey-like sweetness. Delicate floral and spicy hop notes provide a graceful counterpoint to the malt-forward profile without overshadowing it. Bright and deep golden, it finishes with a soft, supportive bitterness that invites another sip, embodying the smooth, refined, and exceptionally clean character of a classic German celebratory lager.

Appearance. Deep gold with brilliant clarity. Displays a persistent, dense white head with fine lacing and excellent retention.

Aroma. Moderate intensity featuring rich, toasty-doughy malt aromatics and a hint of wildflower honey. Low floral and herbal hop notes are present, backed by a perfectly clean, neutral lager fermentation profile without esters or phenols.

Taste. Initial impression is of soft, bready malt richness. Flavors of bread dough and lightly toasted grain dominate the mid-palate. Bitterness is medium-low and supportive, ensuring a balanced, malty finish that remains crisp and well-attenuated rather than cloying. Very low spicy hop flavor lingers briefly in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel. Medium body with a smooth, slightly creamy texture. Carbonation is moderate, providing a gentle prickle on the tongue. At 5.5% ABV, the alcohol is well-integrated with no perceptible warmth.

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