{"product_id":"weihenstephaner-festbier-16-9-oz-20-bottles","title":"Weihenstephaner Festbier 16.9oz Case of 20, Half Liter Bottles From the World's Oldest Brewery","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a0a00;border-left:4px solid #c8a951;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#f5e6c8;margin:0;font-size:1.05em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing since 1040.\u003c\/strong\u003e The half liter bottle is how Bavaria actually serves it. Case of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNearly a Thousand Years of Practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan has been brewing on the same hill in Freising since 1040, which makes it the oldest continuously operating brewery in the world. It doubles as the teaching brewery for the Technical University of Munich, where much of modern brewing science is taught.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFestbier is the golden style of festival lager, not the amber Marzen. It runs a little stronger than an everyday helles but stays bright and soft, because a festival beer has to be drinkable by the liter. The 500ML bottle is the format Bavarians reach for at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft bready malt, light honey, and clean noble hops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded and gently sweet up front, medium bodied, elegantly balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and clean with a subtle hop dryness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe at 45 to 48 degrees in a tall glass or Masskrug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with roast chicken, sausage, pretzels, or mild cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrink it fresh, golden lagers show best young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift it: half liter bottles feel more generous than a standard six pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenedictine monks were brewing at Weihenstephan by 1040, when the abbey secured its brewing license from the city of Freising. The brewery survived fires, plagues, and secularization and is now owned by the state of Bavaria. Brewed to the Reinheitsgebot purity law of 1516.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Festbier, golden festival lager\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, Freising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bavaria, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.9oz (500ML) bottles, case of 20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water, barley malt, hops, yeast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full case of 20 bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #c8a951;background:#fff8e7;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eWhy Buy From The Booze Outlet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding-left:0;margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📦 Packed to survive the trip, every bottle protected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ 100% authentic, sourced through licensed distributors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🚚 Fast fulfillment, most orders move in 1 to 2 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔒 Secure checkout with age verification at delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💬 Real people on support, not a bot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#777;margin-top:16px;\"\u003eYou must be 21 or older to purchase. An adult signature with valid ID is required at delivery. Please enjoy responsibly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WEIHENSTEPHAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54559691899155,"sku":"9135580","price":91.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.theboozeoutlet.com\/products\/weihenstephaner-festbier-16-9-oz-20-bottles","provider":"The Booze Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}