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.
Stöhrs Helles is a balanced fruity example of the style. It was even better on tap at the BR Radltour 2024 in Ebern.
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.
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.
Ott Festbier is a richly malty brew with a hint of spice and a lingering, semi-dry, bittersweet finish.
Göller Kaiser Urweisse is a good example of the style with a fruity palate and lingering finish.
