Ulrich Martin is a traditional brewery lovingly restored by the man himself. The Rauch Märzen is a lightly smoky beer tinged with some bacon and a very dry finish, making it moreish.
Tag: bavarian beer
Elch-Bräu 1.21 Gigawatt Doppelbock Dunkel
Elch-Bräu 1.21 Gigwatt is potent 8€ Dunkler Doppelbock with some coffee and dark chocolate notes. It's a bit thin for the style and more reminiscent of a Baltic Porter.
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.
Schlenkerla Heller Aecht Märzen unfiltered from gravity barrel
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.
Spalter Kerwabier
Spalter Kerwabier is a relatively low in alcohol Kerwbier with a balanced grainy palate featuring signature Spalter hops.
Elch-Bräu Keller Pils
Elch-Bräu Keller Pils is an dry citrusy hoppy beer with a clean, dry, bitter finish.
Weiherer Zwickerla Dunkel
Weiherer is a great brewery with both traditional and craft beer offerings. Their Zwickerla Dunkel dry fruity beer with a lingering bitter finish.
Catching up with old friends & new Bocks on the 13-Brewery Trail
The Bamberg Countryside Breweries Experience and Brewing Heartland Experience are two great walking tours which take you off the beaten path and out into the beautiful Franconian countryside. You can be sure to drink beers you will never find back home and eat the local delicacies.
The Myth of the Mass at Oktoberfest
The Oktoberfest isn't a cheap outing but it is generally once in a lifetime. Beer prices have steadily risen since the 1970s and it's no surprise that after a two year hiatus, that prices are at an all time high. Perhaps that's fair enough but sadly, even though you pay for a Mass (a full liter), your rarely receive one.
Beck Bräu Pils on tap
Beck Bräu Pils is a clean balanced beer with some grain and a semi-dry finish