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Meinel-Bräu Weizenbock

Meinel-Bräu Weizenbock is a lovely example of the style with a richly malty fruity palate and a lingering semi-dry finish. The mix of fruit, yeast and banana is classic.

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Brauhaus Unfinden Bock

Brauhaus Unfinden Bock is a richly malty treat with some raisin and prune in both the nose and plate before a lingering semi-dry finish. Dangerous at 7.3%.

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Düll Bock

Düll Bock is an unfiltered amber beauty with tons of malt but well-balanced with ample hopping making for a sublimely dry and moreish Bock at 7.7%. One of Franconia's best.

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Jürgens Rotbier

Jürgens Rotbier is a balanced richly malty Rotbier with a nice spicy character and aromatic hops in the nose. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter.

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Palmbräu Unser Bestes

Palmbräu Unser Bestes is their 5.3% Export Pils with a nice balanced hoppy palate and semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.

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Palmbräu Schwarzer Zornickel

Palmbräu Schwarzer Zornikel is a rich dark Doppelbock of 8% with roast and licorice in both the nose and palate. The lingering finish is bittersweet and a bit cloying.

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Palmbräu Pils

Palmbräu Pils is balanced if industrial tasting Pils with a linger, semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.

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Häffner-Bräu/Hopfenstopfer Comet IPA

Häffner-Bräu/Hopfenstopfer is a triple hopped double IPA (Comet, Taurus, Saphir) with a lovely black currant element to complement the citrus hops. The lingering finish is semi-dry. It’s a dangerously drinkable 6.8%, IPA.

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Häffner-Bräu/Hopfenstopfer Incredible Pale Ale

Häffner-Bräu/Hopfenstopfer Incredible Pale Ale is a quadruple hopped IPA (Sauvin, Taurus, Cascade, Saphir) and their signature Incredible Pale This one is very juicy with a lovely citrusy palate. The lingering finish is dry and bitter but not overly so.