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Scherdel Schlappenbier

Scherdel Schlappenbier is a richly malty amber Bock of 6.5% alcohol. Brewed for Schlappentag in Hof, it’s a limited release for the Hof public holiday which falls on the Monday following Whit Monday. Its nose has toasted malt and caramel. The malt forward brew is spicy with some burnt caramel notes. The lingering finish is semi-dry and bittersweet.

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Scherdel Helle Weisse

Scherdel Helle Weisse is a fruity example of the style with nice a yeast element. Both components intermingle in the enticing nose. The palate is quite balanced and refreshing. The lingering finish is semi-dry.

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Scherdel Premium Pilsner

Scherdel Premium Pilsner is a classic German Pils with a balanced dry hoppy palate and clean finish.

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Meinel-Bräu Weizenbock

Meinel-Bräu Weizenbock is a lovely example of the style with a richly malty fruity palate and a lingering semi-dry finish. The mix of fruit, yeast and banana is classic.

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Meinel-Bräu Absolvinator bottle

Meinel-Bräu Absolvinator is a richly malty Doppelbock with enough underlying hops to keep it from being cloying. No mean feat at 7.5%

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Meinel-Bräu Blümla

Meinel-Bräu Blümla is an excellent Craft Beer Pale Ale with a marvelous citrusy nose and chiffon-like head. The lingering semi-dry finish is moreish.

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Meinel-Bräu Absolvinator

Meinel-Bräu Absolvinator is a richly malty Doppelbock with enough underlying hops to keep it from being cloying. No mean feat at 7.5%

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Meinel-Bräu Pils

Meinel-Bräu Keller is a sessionable Pils with a grainy/hoppy palate and semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.

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Meinel-Bräu Zwickl

Meinel-Bräu Keller is an excellent example of the style with a grainy/hoppy palate and a clean semi-dry. semi-bitter finish.

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Meinel-Bräu Keller Märzen

Meinel-Bräu Keller Märzen is a marvelously balanced example of the style with plenty of malt up front and some spicy notes lingering before the semi-dry finish.