Gänstaller Maibock is a gorgeous unfiltered golden example of the style. With a creamy lasting head and fruity/hoppy nose, it’s a balanced richly malty Bock. The fruity palate is tinged with hops which aren’t overpowered but dry out the lingering finish is semi-bitter fashion.
Brauhaus Brandholz Bockbier has a balanced malty palate and a lingering semi-dry and semi-bitter finish. This version from gravity dispense at Der Pelikan Best of Bock was quite soft.
Gänstaller Bockbier has a balanced palate featuring floral hops and fruity malt. The lingering finish is semi-dry and bitter. This version from gravity dispense at Der Pelikan Best of Bock was quite soft.
Müller (Debringer) 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. This version from gravity dispense at Der Pelikan Best of Bock was even softer.
Hölzlein 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. This version from gravity dispense at Der Pelikan Best of Bock was even softer.
Adler-Bräu Stettfelder Hellerbock is a classic example of the style. Rich and malty with underlying hops to avoid a cloying finish.
Griess Keller Bock is a hop forward richly malty brew more suited to sipping than a raucous Bockbieranstich. While not a traditional Franconian Bock, it outshines many that safely hide in the confines of the bland Hallerbock one often finds.
Greif Rauchbier is a lightly smoky balanced brew with a lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter moreish finish.
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.
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. This version from gravity dispense at Der Pelikan Best of Bock was even drier.
