Kellerbier (; ) is a type of

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, an unfiltered

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originating in

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. Kellerbier contains more of its original

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, held in

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. As a result, it is distinctly cloudy, and is described in German as ''naturtrüb'' (naturally cloudy). Kellerbier is often served directly from the barrel in a

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, but may be bottled as well.

Zwickelbier

The term ''Zwickelbier'' (), regionally ''Zwickel'' or ''Zwickl'', refers to a weaker and less full-flavored variant of Kellerbier. Originally, it was used to refer to the small amount of beer taken by a brewmaster from the barrel with the aid of a special siphon called the ''Zwickelhahn''. It is less hoppy, and typically not left to age as long as Kellerbier.

References

External links

German Beer Institute - Kellerbier
{{Beer Styles German beer styles