Style: Festbier

ABV: 5.2

90/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	17
Mouthfeel:	5

GOAL Brewing Festbier

What the brewers say

“Classic festbier-style lager with Hallertau Mittelfrüh.”

What our panel thought

“Fairly hop-forward aroma—floral and a touch herbal, with soft cracker malt. Firm, well-balanced hop bitterness. Floral, herbal hop flavors with a soft green-grassy note. Lovely, punchy finish fades quickly.”

What our editors thought

“Toasty in the aroma with some creeping floral notes. A bit soft in the flavor, as bready malt pushes forward without much sulfur or hop support.”

Review printed in: Best in Beer 2023 (View All Issues)

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“Noble hop–forward aroma of herbs and black pepper, along with some biscuity sweetness. Flavor showcases honey and banana bread. Delicate floral-hop notes peek out. Clean, crisp, balanced finish.”

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“Noble-hop notes in the aroma are balanced by a nice dose of crackery malt. Moderate toasty malt gives way to a floral, earthy, green-tea hop finish. Malt body is a bit flabby, stripping away some of the more gentle hop character. Moderate sweetness lingers.”

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