Veste Coburg & Wachtelbräu

Veste Coburg & Wachtelbräu: Bavarian Castle Annual Ticket Series

Veste Coburg & Wachtelbräu is the first in a series on the Bavarian Castle Annual Ticket. Each entry will give details on a particular castle outing in Bavaria along with a beer particular to the area.

Kulmbacher Bierwoche: Know Before You Go

Kulmbacher Bierwoche: Know Before You Go

Kulmbacher Bierwoche is a nine day festival from the last Saturday in July to the first Sunday in August. Enjoy liter mugs of Fest Beer, Franconian food and traditional German music.

Brauerei Hennemann in Sambach

Sambach Sayonara: Brauerei Hennemann closure

Brauerei Hennemann in Sambach is closing at the end of July 2026. Hans Hennemann will be sorely missed.

alpaca, beer in mug, alapaca in field

How COVID is ravaging the brewing heartland as the alpacas look on

Tough choices in the time of Corona cause some breweries in Franconia to consider closing.

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Hennemann Bock Plus

Hennemann Bock Plus is their regular Bockbier Dunkel dry-hopped with Williamette, giving it some berry in the nose and palate. The finish is exceptionally dry and moreish.

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Hennemann Bockbier Dunkel on tap

Hennemann Bockbier Dunkel is a rich unfiltered chestnut beauty with a gorgeous rocky tan head and rich malty palate tinged with burnt toffee. There are ample hops to make for a semi-dry bittersweet finish.

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Hennemann Land-Weiße

Hennemann Land-Weiße is a refreashingly fruit Weizen with a yeasty banana nose and semi-dry, fruity palate.

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Hennemann Zwickelbier

Hennemann Bockbier Dunkel is a rich unfiltered chestnut beauty with a gorgeous rocky tan head and rich malty palate tinged with burnt toffee. There are ample hops to make for a semi-dry bittersweet finish.

franconian beer reviews

Hennemann Bockbier Dunkel

Hennemann Bockbier Dunkel is a rich unfiltered chestnut beauty with a gorgeous rocky tan head and rich malty palate tinged with burnt toffee. There are ample hops to make for a semi-dry bittersweet finish.

How to Rock Sambach

How to hike from brewery to brewery in Franconia. Great beer, food and scenery.