Germany’s Winter Lager You NEED To Try — Hofbräu Winterzwickl скачать в хорошем качестве

Germany’s Winter Lager You NEED To Try — Hofbräu Winterzwickl

Welcome back! Today I’m kicking off my Winter in Bavaria series with Hofbräu Winterzwickl — a 5.5% dark winter lager from one of Munich’s Big Six breweries. Pouring dark, malty and almost cola-coloured, Winterzwickl has a sweet caramel note on the nose, but drinks silky, smooth and much cleaner than you'd expect. No lactose sweetness, just a proper malt backbone and a little spice on the finish. If you close your eyes, you’d honestly struggle to place it — it’s a lager, but one with far more character than the usual Helles. These Zwickl-style winter lagers are basically Germany’s version of cask: unfiltered, low carbonation, and full of that old-school malt warmth. This is the first of four new dark German beers we’ve just brought into The Old Cross Tavern for winter. More coming soon — including Dunkels, Christmas beers and a Weizenbock. What do you think of Winterzwickl? Let me know below!