Schwanen-Bräu's Weihnachtestbier is a dark dry hoppy session beer with a nice grainy malty element to flesh things out for the festive season.
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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.
Gampertbräu Bock
Gampert-Bräu Bock is a richly malty Hellerbock with a lingering semi-dry, bittersweet finish. At 7.2%, it's a contemplative sipper.
Göller Rauchfestbier
Göller Rauchfestbier is a lightly smoky Festbier with a semi-dry lingering finish.
Wagner Bräu Oberhaider Mühlendbier bottle
Wagner Bräu Oberhaider Mühlenbier is a rich spicy festbier of 5.5% with a nice lingering semi-dry finish.
Stöckel-Bräu Festbier
Stöckel-Bräu's Festbier is balanced malty brew with some grain in the palate and a semi-dry finish.
Brauerei Ott Festbier
Ott Festbier is a richly malty brew with a hint of spice and a lingering, semi-dry, bittersweet finish.
Grasser Kathrein Bock from gravity dispense
Grasser Kathrein Bock is a marvelous Hellerbock from the Franconian brewing legend in Huppendorf. It's a great mix of rich malt and fine hops with a dry bittersweet finish. It's dangerously drinkable at 7.5%. This gravity dispense version at Der Pelikan Best of Bock 2023 was a notch drier in the lingering finish.
Ulrich Martin Martini Bock from gravity dispense
Ulrich Martin is a traditional brewery lovingly restored by the man himself. The Martinibock is fantastic bock full of malt and dried apricot notes. This one from gravity dispense at Der Pelikan Best of Bock 2023 was extra dry.
Griess Bockbier from gravity dispense
Griess Bockbier is one of Franconia's best with a balanced palate featuring floral hops and fruity malt. The lingering semi-dry, semi-bitter finish is moreish. This version from gravity dispense at Der Pelikan Best of Bock was even drier.