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.
Raab Zeilberg Dunkel is dry example of the style with some chocolate in the nose and palate and a clean, semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.
Schlossbrauerei Reckendorf Helle Freude is a bright golden Munich style Helles. The impressive head doesn’t last as long as you’d like but it’s got an alluring nose and of grain and mown grass. It’s malt forward with a nice grainy quality. Underlying hops dry it out enough in the lingering semi-dry semi-bitter finish.
Knoblach Ungespundet Lager is a hop forward but balanced low carbonation session beer. There’s noble hops in the nose and palate. It’s a great example of a hoppy beer having plenty of malt backbone. The lingering finish is quite dry and bitter but not overly so.
Goldene Gans Maibock is an unfiltered amber example of the style with a creamy off-white head. There’s some light grain in the faint nose. The fairly balanced palate is grainy and features a peppery hops element. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter.
Würzburger Höfbräu Frühjahrsfestbier is deep golden with a creamy white head and light spicy hops in the malty nose. The balanced palate is richly malty but has fair spicy hopping to dry it out in the lingering semi-bitter finish.
Kulmbacher Kommunbräu Hexenbier is their April seasonal. This lightly smoky unfiltered chestnut brew is richly malty in both the nose and palate. The balanced palate is roasty with a hint of smoke with underlying hops peeking through as it warms. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter.
