Foxtail Zwickelbier is Avling’s take on the classic German kellerbier
derivative. This Toronto lager is a 5.1% brew sold in 355mL cans. I
picked up a can at the brewery during my first visit and I held onto it
for a couple of months before cracking it.
The beer
is a ruddy brown with a thinnish cream head. It has a malty, toasty, and
sweet nose. The flavour is pretty large, with some peat smokiness,
ample malt, nutty elements, and a decent hops back end.
Zwickelbier
isn’t a style I have loads of familiarity with, but if Foxtail is any
indication, I could get behind trying more. Foxtail was darker than I
expected. It was flavourful, with some best bitter characteristics
blended with big, traditional German lager vibes.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
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