franconian beer reviews

Klosterbräu Landbier

Klosterbräu Landbier is a richly malty unfiltered amber beer heading in the Märzen direction. Underlying hops dry it out nicely in the finish.

franconian beer reviews

Brauerei Schwan Alexator Doppelbock

Brauerei Schwan Alexator Doppelbock is a richly malty chestnut hued example of the style. The massive ivory head is rocky and chiffon-like. There’s light roast and licorice in the nose. The richly malty palate is more of the same. Underlying hops make for a lingering semi-dry bittersweet finish.

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Brauerei Schwan Dunkles Märzenbier

Brauerei Schwan Dunkles Märzenbier is a richly malty unfiltered chestnut example of the style. There’s light roast in the nose. The richly malty palate is more of the same. Underlying hops make for lingering semi-dry bittersweet finish.

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Brauerei Schwan Maibock

Brauerei Schwan Maibock is a richly malty unfiltered chestnut example of the style. There’s burnt caramel and a hint of roast in the nose. The richly malty palate is more of the same. Underlying hops make for lingering semi-dry bittersweet finish.

franconian beer reviews

Köslauer Kellerbier Jose Edition

Köslauer Kellerbier Jose Edition is his self-pitched yeast and home lagered version of the brewery's Kellerbier. Franconian brewing at its best.

franconian beer reviews

Stamer-Bräu Kellerbier

Stamer-Bräu Kellerbier is a Craft Beer take on a traditional Franconian Kellerbier brewed with three malts (Pilsner, Münchener, Caramel) and four hops (Saphir, Perle, Select, Hersbrucker) at the newish small brewery in Burgbernheim. It's a balanced fruity brew which is very much hop forward and has a nice lingering semi-dry, bitter finish.

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Aktien Zwick’l Kellerbier on tap

Aktien Zwickl Kellerbier is a balanced session beer with a semi-dry, hoppy palate and lingering finish.

Bad Staffelstein Bierbrauerfest

Not Bad in Bad Staffelstein: the Bierbrauerfest

The 14th Bierbrauerfest in Bad Staffelstein was a resounding success despite scorching temperatures. Finding shade was a battle but staying hydrated was easy. Beer is, after all, 95% water.

Hetzel Frauendorfer Kellerbier on tap

Frauendorfer Kellerbier is a great session beer with a dry hoppy palate and bitter finish. On tap at the Bierbrauerfest in Bad Staffelstein, it seemed less bitter and a touch more balanced.

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Alt Bamberg (Kaiserdom) Zwickel

Kaiserdom brews this Alt Bamberg Zwickel but is exactly forthcoming about it even though a fair enough Kellerbier if a bit tad thin no flavor.