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Kaiserhöfer Schwedentrunk

Kaiserhöfer Schwedentrunk is brewed in commemoration of the town's victory over Swedish invaders during the 30 Years War. It a deep chestnut brew in the dark Fest/Altfränkisch mold with a malty palate featuring both grain and roast. The lingering finish could be drier.

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Kaiserhöfer Lucas Cranach

Kaiserhöfer Lucas Cranach is brewed in commemoration of the town's most famous son. It a chestnut brew in the Altfränkisch mold with a balanced palate featuring both grain and roast. The lingering semi-dry finish is semi-bitter.

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Kaiserhöfer Keller Äffla Urhell

Kaiserhöfer Keller Äffla Urhell is an unfiltered golden balanced brew with a nice grainy malty element to compliment the light hopping.

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Kaiserhöfer Kellerbier on tap

Kaiserhöfer Kellerbier is an unfiltered golden balanced brew with a nice grainy malty element to compliment the light hopping.

Hetzel Frauendorfer Hell

Frauendorfer Hell is a balanced malty brew with fair hopping and a semi-dry, semi-bitter finish. At 4.4%, it's a great session beer.

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Maisel’s Bajuwarus Weizenbock bottle

Maisel's Bajuwarus Weizenbock is a fruity rounded example of the style with a gorgeous dark honeycomb hue and rocky yeasty head. The lingering finish is surprisingly dry for 7.5% but it lacks some of the complexity of the very best.

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Schwanen-Bräu Weihnachtsfestbier

Schwanen-Bräu's Weihnachtestbier is a dark dry hoppy session beer with a nice grainy malty element to flesh things out for the festive season.

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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.

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Geyer Rotbier at Felsenkeller

Geyer Rotbier is a balanced spicy brew with a clean, dry semi-bitter finish. It's perfect for an afternoon at Geyers Felsenkeller.

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Haberstumpf Hell

Haberstumpf Hell is a surprising unfiltered amber ale-like fruity brew with a lingering semi-dry finish. It's a touch thin on flavor but pleasant enough.