Hönig Maibock is an unfiltered amber example of the style. With noble hops, grain and a hint of caramel in the nose, it's an enticing beer. The richly malty palate is fruity and quite dry for the style. The lingering finish is dry and semi-bitter. A wonderful experience to drink it in their lovely Biergarten on a spring day.
Drei Kronen Scheßlitz Rauchbier Bock is a richly malty balanced Bock with light smoke in both the nose and palate. The amber hue amber hue is enticing but the creamy head thins quickly. It drinks a lot lighter than its 7% abv and the underlying hops dry it out enough in the lingering finish, making it a quaffable Bock. It’s not complex but it’s a nice entry level Rauchbier for those less than enamored with things smoky.
Göller Hausbrauerbier has an enticing pale yellow hue, massive rocky head and lightly grainy nose. It’s quite balanced in a malty way considering the relatively low abv of 4.3%. There’s a nice spicy hop element intermingling with the light grain. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter.
Adler-Bräu Stettfelder Hellerbock is a classic example of the style. Rich and malty with underlying hops to avoid a cloying finish.
Griess Keller Bock is a hop forward richly malty brew more suited to sipping than a raucous Bockbieranstich. While not a traditional Franconian Bock, it outshines many that safely hide in the confines of the bland Hallerbock one often finds.
Griess St. Petrus Festbier is one of Franconia's best with a balanced palate featuring spicy hops and fruity malt. The lingering semi-dry, semi-bitter finish is moreish.
Griess Sommerbier is a susprisingly tasty 2.5% Kellerbier with a peppery hop palate and moreishly dry finish.
Schmitt-Bräu Helles on tap at the brewery is an unfiltered golden example of the style with creamy head and grainy nose. The malty palate is similarly grainy with restrained hops mingling in before the lingering semi-dry semi-bitter finish.
Schmitt-Bräu Urstoff is contract brewed by Günther-Bräu in Burgunstadt but is available on tap at the old brewery in Scheßlitz along with two house beers brewed on site. It's in the Altfränkisches Lager style with an amber hue and restrained hops mingling with the amply malty base. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter.
Schmitt-Bräu Keller Pils on tap at the brewery is an unfiltered golden example of the style with creamy head and hoppy nose. The balanced palate is nice mix of grain and hops before the lingering semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.
