Arbeiter Drippy Zwickel Unfiltered Lager

Arbeiter Drippy Zwickel Unfiltered Lager.

6.9 %, 57 IBU. Arbeiter Brewing, Minneapolis, MN. 

Ever-so-slightly clouded, bright golden hue, slim, but lace-leaving layer of foam. 

In the nose: Clean, minor hops. 

In the mouth: Crispness and cleanness. Smooth, light, refreshing. Citrus notes and hop bitterness dance upon a mellow malt frame. Lemon and grapefruit at play. Fresh and zesty, a little bit of spicy. Exceptional drinkability. Damnably delicious. Pale ale meets a lager. Good beer and you can drink it. 

Unfiltered Hoppy Lager

ABV 6.9% | 57 IBU

Zwickel: A port on brewing tanks used for taking samples of beer.

We’ve sampled this beer so much that the zwickel on our bright tank is always dripping! The good news is we saved some for you! This hybrid lager is inspired by crossing a Keller Pils with a Hazy IPA. Drippy Zwickel is the latest hoppy brainstorm from our brewer whose intentions were to combine properties of both a mellow and rich Kellerbier with the punchy hop profile of a hazy IPA. The result is big and assertive, sweet and hoppy lager.

Clean and intense citrus aromas of mandarin orange, tangerine, and grapefruit with an underlying of muskmelon and clean dankness.

The sweet and smooth malt body is almost indistinguishable from the sweet citrus flavors imparted by an unabashed use of hops. As mentioned above, there is an interesting yet inviting sensory dilemma between a rich ale and a clean lager.

Allergens: Wheat

Here's what's weird. I've always known "zwickel" as a name for an unfiltered German lager, never knew it was also a term for a piece on a brite tank. These days, everyone uses "Keller pils." Perhaps they are interchangeable now.