franconian beer reviews

Griess Sommerbier

Griess Sommerbier is a susprisingly tasty 2.5% Kellerbier with a peppery hop palate and moreishly dry finish.

franconian beer reviews

Wagner Pils

Wagner Pils is a textbook example German Pils at 4.9% with a balanced palate which is lightly grainy and hoppy. The clean finish is semi-dry and slightly bitter.

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Hummel Weißbier

Hummel Weizenbock is a marvelous example of the style with a rich malty palate tinged with both fruit and yeast. The lingering finish is moreish.

franconian beer reviews

Reh Pils on tap

Reh Pils on tap at Palais Schaumburg pours with a white creamy head and Spalter hops in the nose. The balanced palate is abundantly hopped but not overly so. There’s a gentle fruity character that fits well and the lingering finish is moreishly dry with a perfect level of bitterness.

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Reh Altfränkisch Landbier Dunkel on tap

Reh Altfränkisch Landbier Dunkel is a classic Franconian lager with a soft roasty palate and lingering, semi-dry bittersweet finish. It's on tap at Palais Schaumburg in Nürnberg.

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Wagner Kupferstich Rotbier

Wagner Kupfterstich Rotbier is a textbook Red Beer aside from its lighter copper hue. It's rich toasted malt palate and nose are offset well with a light spicy caramel note and enough hops to dry it out nicely in the lingering finish.

franconian beer reviews

Hummel Leonardi Bock bottle

Hummel Leonardi Bock is a marvelous Hellerbock with a rich malty palate tinged with both honey and floral hops. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter.

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Hölzlein Rauch bottle

Hölzlein Rauch is a very lightly smoky session beer with a faint grainy quality and very dry, clean finish. Excellent and a beer for those who say they don't like Rauchbier.

franconian beer reviews

Hummel Weizenbock

Hummel Weizenbock is a marvelous example of the style with a rich malty palate tinged with both fruit and yeast. The lingering finish is moreish.

franconian beer reviews

Griess Bockbier from gravity dispense

Griess Bockbier is one of Franconia's best with a balanced palate featuring floral hops and fruity malt. The lingering semi-dry, semi-bitter finish is moreish. This version from gravity dispense at Der Pelikan Best of Bock was even drier.