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Kellerbier (German: [ˈkɛlɐˌbiːɐ̯] ; cellar beer) is a type of German beer, an unfiltered lager originating in Franconia.
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).
Kellerbier is often served directly from the barrel in a beer garden, but may be bottled as well.
Zwickelbier
The term Zwickelbier (German: [ˈt͡svɪkl̩ˌbiːɐ̯] ), regionally Zwickel or Zwickl, refers to a weaker and less full-flavored variant of Kellerbier. 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.
References
- Oliver, Garrett (2011-09-09). The Oxford Companion to Beer. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 512. ISBN 9780195367133.
- "2022 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines". Brewers Association. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ "Zwickelbier". germanbeerinstitute.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
