What makes the Walberfest so special? Sometimes, it’s not about the beer.

The Walberlafest is perhaps Germany's oldest spring festival. Set high on a hill called the Walberla, it is certainly the most atmospheric. Hike around it before ascending for the most dramatic entrance.

Böheim Helles on tap

Böheim Helles is a balanced unfiltered light beer with a lingering semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.

Penning Bockbier

Penning Hetzelsdorfer Bockbier is an quaffable treat from the small countryside brewery whose Vollbier is legendary. This Bock has a gorgeous amber hue and rich malty palate with hints of caramel. The lingering bittersweet finish makes it moreish at 6.5%.

Spalter Winterbier

Spalter Winterbier is a balanced richly malty offering from the hops growing region based brewery. It's dangerously drinkable at 5.6%

Penning Festbier

Penning Hetzelsdorfer Festbier is a richly malty treat with some burnt caramel and a lingering semi-dry finish.

Felsenbräu Felsator

Felsenbräu Felsator is a richly malty Doppelbock with dried fruit in both the nose and palate before a lingering semi-dry, bittersweet finish.

Wettelsheimer Pils on tap

Wettelsheimer Pils is a balanced dry, hoppy example of the style which maintains the brewery's signature drinkability.

Wettelsheimer Märzen on tap

Wettelsheimer Märzen is a richly malty brew with some spice and a lingering bittersweet finish.

Wettelsheimer Hell on tap

Wettelsheimer Hell is a lovely balanced Helles with malty/grainy palate and a clean, semi-dry finish.

Herold Weihnachtsbock on tap

Herold Weihnachtsbock is gorgeous big dark Bock, with some fried fruit before the long dry, bittersweet finish.