Das Adler-Bräu is a contract brewed Schwarzbier by Hetzel in Frauendorf that is a great example of the style and worth seeking out.
Tag: bavarian beer styles
Hetzel Frauendorfer Landbier
Frauendorfer Landbier is a balanced, dry, hoppy session beer with a clean, slightly bitter finish.
Bayer (Zum Grünen Baum) Maibock
Bayer Maibock is a great dry, Hellerbock with some apricot in the nose and palate and a long dry, slightly bitter finish.
Bayer (Zum Grünen Baum) Knörzla
Bayer Knörzla is yet another gorgeous session beer with a dryish palate and bitter finish.
Bayer (Zum Grünen Baum) Landbier
Bayer Landbier is a gorgeous session beer with an unfolding grain element and dryish, slightly bitter finish.
Wolf Pils
Wolf Pils is a chewy, malty Pils more in the Czech style.
Wolf Urtyp Dunkel
Wolf Urtyp Dunkel is one of the best dark beers I've had in Germany, with a dry hoppy palate that has a chewiness which is hard to describe.
Hönig Postillon Weiße
Hönig's Postillon Weiße is a refreshing classic Wießbier, perfect for a post-hike Bierkeller visit.
Brauhaus am Kreuzberg Imperial Baltic Porter
Brauhaus am Kreuzbreg Imperial Baltic Porter looks promising with its dark black hue and tan head but in the end, you are left with rum & coke.
Brauhaus am Kreuzberg Zwickelbier
Brauhaus am Kreuzbreg Zwickel, at least on this particular tasting, was possibly spoiled. It was sour with a yeasty nose.