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.
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Scherdel Schlappenbier
Scherdel Schlappenbier is a richly malty amber Bock of 6.5% alcohol. Brewed for Schlappentag in Hof, it’s a limited release for the Hof public holiday which falls on the Monday following Whit Monday. Its nose has toasted malt and caramel. The malt forward brew is spicy with some burnt caramel notes. The lingering finish is semi-dry and bittersweet.
Scherdel Helle Weisse
Scherdel Helle Weisse is a fruity example of the style with nice a yeast element. Both components intermingle in the enticing nose. The palate is quite balanced and refreshing. The lingering finish is semi-dry.
Hexenbräu Pils
Hexenbräu Pils is an unfiltered golden rustic example of the style. The nose is full of citrusy hops which carry on into the balanced hop forward palate. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter. Hexenhäusle is a wonderful old Witch's house turned brewpub in the heart of the Steigerwald.
Hexenbräu Zauber
Hexenbräu Zauber is their magic beer. This rustic Kellerbier is unfiltered amber with a creamy off-white head. The grainy notes are yeasty. The largely malty palate is also yeasty with underlying hops. The lingering finish is semi-dry with just a hint of bitterness. Hexenhäusle is a wonderful old Witch's house turned brewpub in the heart of the Steigerwald.
Gessner Original Festbier on tap
Gessner Original Festbier has a gorgeous amber hue and ample off-white creamy head. The richly malty palate has a light roasty note and some nice spiciness. It's more in the Märzen style in my opinion. The lingering finish is bittersweet. Available on tap at SpielLust Erlebnisrestaurant in Sonneberg.
Gessner Alt-Sumbacher Dunkel on tap
Gessner Alt Sumbacher Dunkel is a deep mahogany example of the style. The ample tan creamy head and roasty nose are enticing. There’s a bit of a Czech Tmave aspect to the ever so light butter in the otherwise richly malty roasty palate. The lingering finish is semi-dry and bittersweet. Nicely poured beers at SpielLust Erlebnisrestaurant in Sonneberg.
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Gessner Premium Pils
Gessner Premium Pils is a balanced, hop forward, grainy example of the style with a lingering, semi-dry, bitter finish.
Hölzlein Rauch from gravity dispense
Hölzlein Rauch from gravity dispense is a very lightly smoky session beer with a faint grainy quality and semi-dry, clean finish. Excellent and a beer for those who say they don't like Rauchbier.