franconian beer reviews

Drei Kronen Bock

Drei Kronen Böckla is a malt forward example of the style with some dried fruit in both the nose and palate before a lingering, semi-dry finish.

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Friedel Friedelsator on tap

Friedel Friedelsator is a marvelous Bock with some floral hop notes in the nose and a semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.

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Altenberger Brauhaus Maibock

Altenberger Brauhaus Schwarzbier is one a balanced rich & fruity example of the style with a semi-dry lingering finish which is moreish.

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Felsenbräu Weizenbock

Felsenbräu Weizenbock is a richly malty brew with apricot in the nose and a richly malty palate full of fruit, yeast and obvious alcohol at 7.2%,

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Ulrich Martin Josephi Bock from gravity barrel at Bockanstich

Ulrich Martin is a traditional brewery lovingly restored by the man himself. The Josephi Bock is fantastic bock full of rich malt and fine hops. The lingering finish is moreishly semi-dry, making for a dangerous 7% brew. Their Bockanstich is legendary and for good reason. Try to get to one if you are in the area at the right time. You won't regret it.

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Glenk Heller Bock

After some years being contract brewed by Stöckel in Hintergereuth, it appears Glenk has shifted to a closer contract brewer in neighbor Becher-Bräu. This Hellerbock is a fair example of the style with a rich golden hue and balanced richly malty palate.

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Fischer (Wieseth) Das Bockbier bottle

Fischer Das Bockbier is a richly malty amber brew with some biscuit and honey in the nose and a lingering bittersweet finish.

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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.

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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.