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Wagner Bräu (Oberhaid) Bock smoke

Wagner Bräu Bock is a rich malty beer of 7.5%. This new 2023 version had a light smoke element and none of the butter I found it to be loaded with in 2022.

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Wagner Bräu Oberhaider Mühlendbier bottle

Wagner Bräu Oberhaider Mühlenbier is a rich spicy festbier of 5.5% with a nice lingering semi-dry finish.

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Glenk Festbier

After some years being contract brewed by Stöckel in Hintergereuth, it appears Glenk has shifted to a closer contract brewer in neighbor Becher-Bräu. This Festbier is a fair example of the style with a rich amber hue and balanced malt palate.

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Maisel’s Original Weisse

Maisel's Original Weisse is a good example of the style with a fruity palate and lingering, slightly sticky finish.

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Maisel & Friends Hoppy Hell

Maisel & Friends Hoppy Hell is their Craft Beer take on a Helles with a balanced citrusy palate and lingering semi-dry finish.

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Maisel & Friends West Coast IPA

Maisel & Friends West Coast IPA is a balanced ale with a mix of tropical fruit and pine before with a lingering dry finish.

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Roppelt (Trossenfurt) Festmärzen bottle

Roppelt Festmärzen is dry and fruity for the style and also has a kiss of smoke before the lingering semi-dry finish.

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Roppelt (Trossenfurt) Gold Pils

Roppelt Pils is a dry hoppy example of the style with a clean, dry, bitter finish.

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Bayreuther Bock

Bayreuther Bock is a balanced unfiltered Bock with a nice dried fruit element and a semi-dry finish, bittersweet finish.

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Hopfengarten Hopfen Zupfer on tap

Hopfengarten Hopfen Zupfer is a balanced brew with a malty if thin palate and semi-dry finish.