Göller Original 1514
Brewery: Göller
Town: Zeil am Main
Style: autumn craft beer special
Color: unfiltered light amber
Head: rocky, white, creamy
Nose: smoked apricot
Body: medium
Palate: malty, apricot, light smoke
Finish: semi-dry, semi-bitter
Served: on tap at the brewery
Impression: I’d had an excellent seasonal Frühlingsbier the previous spring so wasn’t totally unprepared for this autumn entry but since it was described as a light smoke beer, I wasn’t expecting the fruitiness. Oddly enough, the combination worked well. It was perhaps the most refreshing smoke beer I’ve ever had and managed to not only live up to its light appearance but also harness the smoky element too. Quite nice.
“It was perhaps the most refreshing smoke beer I’ve ever had” – Better than anything in Bamberg? Or is the emphasis on “refreshing”?
An entirely different animal. It is very lightly smoky. They brew a regular Rauchbier year round, more in line with Bamberg type Rauchbiers. This was in its own category really. We both really liked it and smoked apricot really sums it up. It’s a cool place. If we go up in November, we can go out for lunch if you like. Excellent food and a full range of beers.