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.
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Mahrs Bräu Heller Kellerbock
Mahrsbräu Heller Kellerbock is a dry for the style unfiltered golden Bock with floral notes in both the nose and palate along with a touch of honey for good measure.
Greifenklau Laurenzi Märzen
Greifenklau Laurenzi Märzen is a richly malty brew with a nice spicy element to both the nose and palate. The lingering finish just dry enough to invite another.
Klosterbräu Maibock
Klosterbräu Maibock is a richly malty amber Bock with some apricot in the nose and a moreishly dry lingering semi-bitter finish.
Hummel Zwickel
Hummel Zwickel is nice example of the style with floral hops in both the nose and palate. The lingering finish is just dry enough to make it moreish.
Keesmann Josephi Bock
Keesmann Josephi Bock is brewery's amped up version of their autumn Bock with a darker hue and a richer maltier palate. There must be a ton of hops as it's not particularly sweet at 8.2%.
Greifenklau Roter Bock
Greifenklau Roter Bock is a richly malty brew with a nice spicy element to both the nose and palate. The lingering finish just dry enough to invite another.
Mahrs E.T.A. Dunkles Lagerbier bottle
Mahrsbräu E.T.A. Dunkles Lagerbier is a lovely chocolatey dry Dunkles with a moreish lingering finish.
Mahrs Dunkler Weisser Bock bottle
Mahrsbräu Dunkler Weisser Bock is dark classic with baked bananas in both the nose and palate before the lingering moreish finish.
Schlenkerla Heller Aecht Märzen unfiltered bottle
Schlenkerla is a world classic pub and the brewery never rests on its laurels. Their flagship Märzen is a smoky delight not to be missed and this is an unfiltered version of it.