franconian beer reviews

Schwarzer Adler Hausbier

Schwarzer Adler Hausbier is contract brewed for the former brewery Inn by Friedmann's in Gräfenberg. It is in the old Franconian lager style with a malty palate and lingering semi-dry finish.

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Stern-Bräu Vollbier from gravity dispense

Stern-Bräu Vollbier is a hoppy session beer with a nice fruity quality that dries out in the long bitter finish. As served at the Scheublel Keller in Schlüsselfeld, it's softer which allows the complex flavors to mingle perfectly. A must Kellerbier/Bierkeller experience.

franconian beer reviews

Stern-Bräu/Kaiser/Hermann Kreisla 36

Kreissla 36 is a collaboration beer of Stern-Bräu, Brauerei Kaiser and Brauerei Hermann. It's a smoky Dunkel treat well worth seeking out.

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Stern-Bräu Festbier on tap #2

Stern-Bräu Festbier on tap in 2021 was again very dark and not as smoky but remained a sublimely dry session beer supreme.

franconian beer reviews

Stern-Bräu Festbier bottle

Stern-Bräu Festbier in 2021 in a bottle turned out to be quite different, a rich dark smoky treat.

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Friedmann Ritter Wirnt Trunk

Friedmann Ritter Wirnt Trunk is a serviceable if nondescript Dunkles named after Gräfenber’s favorite son.

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Friedmann Landbier Hell

Friedmann Landbier Hell is a nice dryish session beer with a clean bitter finish.

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Friedmann Pils

Friedmann Pils has some juicy fruitiness to balance well with an otherwise hoppy palate. Its long dry finish makes is quaffable.

franconian beer reviews

Hausbräu Stegaurach Lagerbier

Stegerauch Lagerbier is a classic Franconian session beer with a bright amber color and dry bitter finish.