Zwiefalter 1521 is the light full beer from Zwiefalter Klosterbräu in Zwiefalten at the foot of the Swabian Alb and was released as an anniversary beer for the brewery's 500th anniversary. The name refers to the year 1521, when the Benedictine monks of Zwiefalten Abbey brewed their first beer, and in the dialect it is pronounced "Fuffzehnoisazwanzg." The bottom-fermented beer with 5.1% ABV and an original gravity of 11.8 °P is brewed from brewing water from the 130-meter deep monastery well, selected brewing barley from the Swabian Alb, and hops from Tettnang, and matures for a long time in the cool rock cellar. In the glass, it appears straw yellow to golden yellow and brilliantly clear with a fine foam crown; the aroma recalls malt, grain, honey, and malt candy as the finely malty base. On the palate, the 1521 convinces with a soft, full-bodied body, a finely malty taste with hints of white bread, meadow herbs, and pear, and subtle hopping; it is spicier than a classic Helles, yet leaner than an Export. Served at about 7 to 8 °C, it pairs well with snacks, roasts, and social occasions. Bottled in the 0.5-liter reusable bottle, it contains gluten-containing grains.
