Hönig Maibock is an unfiltered amber example of the style. With noble hops, grain and a hint of caramel in the nose, it's an enticing beer. The richly malty palate is fruity and quite dry for the style. The lingering finish is dry and semi-bitter. A wonderful experience to drink it in their lovely Biergarten on a spring day.
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.
Franconia is blessed with 100s of great breweries, many of them in small villages outside the big towns. The pocket guide to the best Schwäbisch Hall & its Countryside Breweries will help you pick out which breweries outside Schwäbisch Hall to visit. Guided tours to breweries outside Bamberg available if you would like to head into the Bamberg countryside with a Franconian beer expert.
Griess St. Petrus Festbier is one of Franconia's best with a balanced palate featuring spicy hops and fruity malt. The lingering semi-dry, semi-bitter finish is moreish.
The Pocket Guide to Nuremberg's Best Countryside Breweries will help you pick out which breweries outside Nuremberg you need to visit. Guided tours to breweries outside Nuremberg available if you would like to head into the Nuremberg countryside with a Nuremberg beer expert.
Griess Sommerbier is a susprisingly tasty 2.5% Kellerbier with a peppery hop palate and moreishly dry finish.
Franconia is blessed with 100s of great breweries, many of them in small villages outside the big towns. The pocket guide to the best Erlangen and its Countryside Breweries will help you pick out which breweries outside Erlangen you need to visit. Guided tours to breweries outside Bamberg and Forchheim available if you would like to head into the Bamberg/Forchheim countryside with a Franconian beer expert.
Franconia is blessed with 100s of great breweries, many of them in small villages outside the big towns. The pocket guide to the best Forchheim and its Countryside Breweries will help you pick out which breweries outside Forchheim you need to visit. Guided tours to breweries outside Bamberg and Forchheim available if you would like to head into the Bamberg/Forchheim countryside with a Franconian beer expert.
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.
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.
