{"product_id":"weihenstephaner-festbier-4-6pk-11-2-oz-24","title":"Weihenstephaner Festbier 11.2oz Case of 24, Golden Festival Lager 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 Weihenstephan is the oldest continuously operating brewery on earth, and this is its festival beer. Case of 24.\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. That is not marketing language, it is the documented founding date, and it makes Weihenstephan the oldest working brewery in the world. Today it also functions as the teaching brewery for the Technical University of Munich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFestbier is the golden style of festival lager rather than the amber Marzen. It is brewed a little stronger than an everyday helles but stays bright, soft, and balanced, which is exactly the point. A festival beer has to be drinkable by the liter or it fails at its job.\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, with elegant balance\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 a 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: the world's oldest brewery is a story worth handing someone with the case\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 license from the city of Freising. The brewery survived fires, plagues, and secularization, and is now owned by the state of Bavaria. It sits alongside the university's brewing faculty, where much of the world's professional brewing science is taught. 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 11.2oz bottles, case of 24 (4 x 6 pack)\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, 4 x 6 pack\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":54559691800851,"sku":"9152223","price":69.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.theboozeoutlet.com\/products\/weihenstephaner-festbier-4-6pk-11-2-oz-24","provider":"The Booze Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}