Enzensteiner Landbier Hell is a deep golden example of the style with a white head. The malty nose has some grainy notes as does the balanced palate. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter. It’s fruity as it warms and though not quite as clean as you might like in the style, the finish has a nice light bitterness.
Pfarrbräu Stout is an unfiltered black example of the style. The balanced palate is malty with light roast notes and fair but understated hops. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter. It’s quite soft due to the low carbonation. A true Stout on tap regularly available has to be supported.
Pfarrbräu Kellerbier is an unfiltered amber example of the style. The balanced palate is malty with light roast notes and underlying hops. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter. It’s quite soft due to the low carbonation.
Pfarrbräu Fränkisch Hell is an unfiltered golden rustic example of the style. The balanced palate is malty with light grain notes and fair but understated hops. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter. It’s quite soft due to the low carbonation.
Hexenbräu Pils is an unfiltered golden rustic example of the style. The nose is full of citrusy hops which carry on into the balanced hop forward palate. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter. Hexenhäusle is a wonderful old Witch's house turned brewpub in the heart of the Steigerwald.
Hexenbräu Zauber is their magic beer. This rustic Kellerbier is unfiltered amber with a creamy off-white head. The grainy notes are yeasty. The largely malty palate is also yeasty with underlying hops. The lingering finish is semi-dry with just a hint of bitterness. Hexenhäusle is a wonderful old Witch's house turned brewpub in the heart of the Steigerwald.
Gessner Original Festbier has a gorgeous amber hue and ample off-white creamy head. The richly malty palate has a light roasty note and some nice spiciness. It's more in the Märzen style in my opinion. The lingering finish is bittersweet. Available on tap at SpielLust Erlebnisrestaurant in Sonneberg.
Gessner Alt Sumbacher Dunkel is a deep mahogany example of the style. The ample tan creamy head and roasty nose are enticing. There’s a bit of a Czech Tmave aspect to the ever so light butter in the otherwise richly malty roasty palate. The lingering finish is semi-dry and bittersweet. Nicely poured beers at SpielLust Erlebnisrestaurant in Sonneberg.
Herzog von Franken Schwarze is prototypical Schwarzbier with a dry roasty richly malty palate and lingering bittersweet finish.
Wagner-Bräu Märzen is a richly malty brew with some toasted caramel and a hint of spice before the lingering, semi-dry, bittersweet finish.
