Kellerbier/Zwickelbier

Kellerbier/Zwickelbier is an German Lager beer style. Brewers Association category: Kellerbier or Zwickelbier. It typically presents as varies depending on the underlying European origin lager or ale style.

Notes: Kellerbier or Zwickelbiers are unfiltered versions of lager or ale styles of European origin. These can include traditional Helles, Dunkel, Dortmunder, Vienna, Rotbier, Bohemian, European Dark, Koelsch, Alt, as well as less common traditional or contemporary European-origin lager and ale styles. Carbonation may be below levels typical of the underlying beer style, which may result in decreased head retention. These beers are typically unfiltered, but they may be filtered and then redosed with yeast. Whether filtered or unfiltered these beers are packaged and served with very low to moderate amounts of yeast.

ABV: Varies with style
IBU: Varies with style
COLOR / SRM SCALE: Varies with style
OG: Varies with style
FG: Varies with style

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:Varies with style

ABW:Varies with style

IBU:Varies with style

Perceived Bitterness:

Varies depending on underlying style

Color & Appearance

Color:

Varies depending on the underlying European origin lager or ale style

SRM:Varies with style

EBC:Varies with style

Clarity:

Typically slightly hazy to moderately cloudy, but may become clear through settling. A small amount of yeast haze is acceptable and traditional.

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:Varies with style

Original Gravity °P:Varies with style

Final Gravity:Varies with style

Final Gravity °P:Varies with style

Body:

Varies depending on underlying style

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

Varies depending on the underlying style

Hop Profile:

Varies depending on underlying style. Low level attributes typical of late or dry hopping may be present in some versions.

Fermentation Character:

Low levels of sulfur and acetaldehyde or other volatiles normally scrubbed during fermentation, if present, can enhance the flavor of these beers. Low fruity esters may be present and may vary slightly from the underlying style due to age and the presence of yeast. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at low levels in keller versions of beer styles which can contain diacetyl when fully aged, such as Bohemian-Style Lager.

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.