Entla's Bräu Giesela Festbier is hoppier than typical Festbier with ample malt backbone. Spicy hops in the nose foretell a balanced palate that dries out nicely in the lingering semi-dry semi-bitter finish.
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Eller Vollbier on tap
Eller Vollbier is a golden example of the style with a grainy/malty nose. The balanced malty palate is grainy with underlying hops. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter.
Goldene Gans Maibock
Goldene Gans Maibock is an unfiltered amber example of the style with a creamy off-white head. There’s some light grain in the faint nose. The fairly balanced palate is grainy and features a peppery hops element. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter.
Brauerei Friedel Hausbier
Brauerei Friedel Hausbier is exclusively brewed by Friedel for Der Zentbechhöfner Bierkeller. It is a hop forward balanced brew with a nice underlying graininess which complements the spicy hops well. The finish is moreishly semi-dry and semi-bitter.
Würzburger Hofbräu Frühjahrsfestbier
Würzburger Höfbräu Frühjahrsfestbier is deep golden with a creamy white head and light spicy hops in the malty nose. The balanced palate is richly malty but has fair spicy hopping to dry it out in the lingering semi-bitter finish.
Gampertbräu Förster Dunkel
Gampertbräu Förster Dunkel is a balanced richly malty brew with some roasty undertones. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter.
Kesselring Landbier Hell
Kesselring Landbier Hell is a richly malty deep golden brew with a creamy white head and malty nose. The balanced palate is fruity and semi-dry with a bittersweet finish.
Drei Kronen Schesslitz Rauchbier Bock
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.
Köslauer Kellerbier Jose Edition
Köslauer Kellerbier Jose Edition is his self-pitched yeast and home lagered version of the brewery's Kellerbier. Franconian brewing at its best.
Kauzen-Bräu Bock
Kauzen-Bräu Bock is a rich deep golden example of the style with a touch of honey in the nose and palate of the predominantly malty palate. The lingering finish is bittersweet and not overly sticky. It’s not bad if a bit on the industrial side.