Kellerbier

Kellerbier ("cellar beer") is a type of German beer, an unfiltered lager originating in Franconia.[1]

Kellerbier

Kellerbier contains more of its original brewing yeast, held in suspension. As a result, it is distinctly cloudy, and is described in German as naturtrüb (naturally cloudy).[2]

Kellerbier is often served directly from the barrel in a beer garden, but may be bottled as well.

Zwickelbier

The term Zwickelbier, regionally Zwickel or Zwickl, refers to a weaker and less full-flavored variant of Kellerbier.[3] Originally, it was used to refer to the small amount of beer taken by a brewmaster from the barrel with the aid of a special siphon called the Zwickelhahn.

It is less hoppy, and typically not left to age as long as Kellerbier.[3]

References

  1. Oliver, Garrett (2011-09-09). The Oxford Companion to Beer. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 512. ISBN 9780195367133.
  2. "2022 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines". Brewers Association. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  3. "Zwickelbier". germanbeerinstitute.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
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