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Hauf Festbier

Hauf Export has a richly malty palate with a hint of both caramel and honey. The lingering finish is semi-dry finish and bittersweet.

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Tucher Christkindlesmarkt Bier

Tucher Christkindlesmarkt Weihnachtsfestbier is richly malty Festiber with some caramel but overall it's on the bland side.

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Mönchshof Weihnachts Festbier

Mönchshof Weihnachts Festbier is a rich malty Christmas treat. It's not up there with the best but it passes the basic Festbier test.

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Steinbach-Bräu Bergkirchweihbier

Steinbach-Bräu Bergkirchweihbier is the small brewpub's entry at their annual Bierfest on the hill. While true to style, it's not overly tasty and the finish kind of just sits there.

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Schlenkerla Stiftsgartenbier

Schlenkerla's Stiftsgartenbier is brewed according to an old recipe from Bamberg's oldest historical brewery on the Michaelsberg and is yet another winner from the famed Rauchbierbrauerei.

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Rittmayer 1422 Festbier

Rittmayer 1422 Festbier is a commemorative deep golden Festbier with a richly malty palate and lingering finish.

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Hebendanz Jubiläums Festbier

Hebendanz Jubiläums Festbier is a commemorative amber beer first brewed in 2005 to celebrate Forchheim's 1200th anniversary.

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Göller Winter Festbier

Göller Winter Festbier is the rare amber Fest and a good one at that, with some caramel notes in the richly malty palate. The semi-dry lingering finish moreish.

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Brauhaus zum Sternla Grünhopfen Weihnachtsbier

Sternla Grünhopfen Weihnachtsbier is a cold-hopped Festbier with a balanced palate featuring both malt and hops.

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Stern-Bräu/Kaiser/Hermann Kreisla 36

Kreissla 36 is a collaboration beer of Stern-Bräu, Brauerei Kaiser and Brauerei Hermann. It's a smoky Dunkel treat well worth seeking out.