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Rittmayer Hallerndorfer Hefeweizen

Rittmayer Hallerndorfer Hefeweizen is a serviceable if somewhat bland example of the style.

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Rittmayer Maibock

Rittmayer Maibock is one of the drier Hellerbocks I've come across. The combination of rich malt and obvious hops is something I wish more breweries would attempt. This is my favorite of the Rittmayer line-up.

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Hebendanz Bock

Hebendanz Bock is a richly malty deep golden Bock which is oddly only 6.1%.

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Distelhäuser Hellerbock

Distelhäuser Hellerbock is a potent 7.5% Bock to celebrate spring. It uses a variety of both aroma and bittering hops for a complex plate and lingering, semi-dry finish.

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Zur Sonne Weihnachtsbock

Zur Sonne Weihnachtsbock is a richly malty balanced Hellerbock with refreshingly fruity palate and moreish semi-dry finish.

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Klosterbräu Bock

Klosterbräu Bock is a balanced Hellerbock with a semi-dry palate and lingering finish. Deceptive at 7%.

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Wiethaler Bockbier Hell

Wiethaler Bockbier Hell is a richly malty Bock at 6.4% with a slightly sticky finish.

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Mahrs Bräu Maibock

Mahrs Bräu Maibock is unfiltered golden Bock with floral hops in both the nose and palate. The lingering finish is semi-dry and bittersweet.

Trunk Nothelfer Silber Bock

Trunk Nothelfer Silber Bock is a good example of a balanced Hellerbock with a rich malt base and fine underlying hops making the finish semi-dry and somewhat bitter.