Penning Hetzelsdorfer Lagerbier is one of the top beers in Franconia and this is an unfiltered version with a fruity palate and lingering semi-dry finish. This might not fit neatly into any category but it's what makes Franconia special.
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Griess Bockbier
Griess Bockbier is one of Franconia's best with a balanced palate featuring floral hops and fruity malt. The lingering semi-dry, semi-bitter finish is moreish.
Zur Sonne Weihnachtsbock
Zur Sonne Weihnachtsbock is a richly malty balanced Hellerbock with refreshingly fruity palate and moreish semi-dry finish.
Zunft Trunk Dunkel on tap
Zunft Trunk Dunkel is a gorgeously dry Kellerbier which would be great to session on.
Sonnen Pils on tap
Sonnen Pils is balanced and fuller-bodied than is typical of a German Pils but it's nicely dry without being over bitter.
Lippert Sommer Pils
Lippert Sommer Pils is a dry hoppy quaffer with a clean finish.
Lippert Räucherla
Lippert Räucherla is an interesting smoky beer with some whiskey notes and fine hopping, making for a dry palate and moreish finish.
Lippert Fränkisch Hell
Lippert Fränkisch Hell is a semi-dry Helles with some cereal notes and a moreish semi-bitter finish.
Sauer Pils
Sauer Kellerbier is a great dry fruity session beer best enjoyed at their Felsenkeller in summer.
Penning Märzen
Penning Hetzelsdorfer Märzen is true Märzen from the small countryside brewery whose Vollbier is legendary. This Märzen has a gorgeous amber hue and rich malty palate with hints of burnt caramel. The moreish finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter and makes this 5.5% brew dangerously drinkable.