Pyraser Kellerbier
Brewery: Pyraser
Town: Thalmässing-Pyras
Style: Kellerbier 4.8%
Color: in Krug so no visuals, website says amber
Head: off-white, rocky, chiffon-like
Nose: light mix of malt and spicy Herrsbrucker hops
Body: medium
Palate: balanced, malty, spicy, hoppy
Finish: lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter
Served: on tap at the Wirtshaus Hütt’n in Nürnberg
Impression: The Kaltebraten plate was so big I needed a fourth beer to polish it off and with the house beers behind me, I was tempted by the Meister Vollbier but decided on the Pyraser Kellerbier and was glad I did. I went inside to confirm the beers were on tap and was treated by the manager’s pour and a massive rocky lasting head. Visual presentation does make a difference. In the end, though, it’s the flavor that counts and this was my favorite of my 24 hours in town. It’s rounded with a perfect dryness. At 18 IBU, it’s a great example of a beer not needing bitterness to attain a moreishly dry finish.
