franconian beer reviews

Schroll Bock from gravity dispense

Schroll Bock is a dark rich beauty with a hint of licorice and a fine dryish bittersweet finish. This version from gravity dispense at Der Pelikan Best of Bock 2023 was extra dry.

franconian beer reviews

Schroll Landbier on gravity tap at Hop Dog

Schroll Landbier is one of Franconia's most beloved dark beers, with a malty palate and dry moreish finish. This gravity dispense version was sublime.

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Schroll Trüber Hammel

Schroll Trüber Pils is a hoppy departure for the family brewery more noted for malty brews. The spicy hop element is still well-balanced and the dry bitter finish is moreish.

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Krug-Bräu Weisse

Krug-Bräu Weisse is serviceable and refreshing Weißbier with some banana and yeast before the lingering finish.

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Krug-Bräu Festbier

Krug-Bräu Festbier is a dark Fest with roast in the nose and palate but underlying hops peeking through for a moreish finish.

franconian beer reviews

Krug-Bräu Bock bottle

The bock from one of Franconia's biggest regional players: Krug-Bräu is a sure winner with a nice hoppy palate and long dry finish

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Krug-Bräu Winterbier

Krug-Bräu Winterbier is a dark rich Festbier with a touch of roast and dark pumpernickel before the semi-dry finish.

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Krug-Bräu Kraft-Stoff

Krug Kraft-Stoff is craft beer version of their bottled version of their Urstoff. It's a very drinkable brew with a semi-dry finish.

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Krug-Bräu Urstoff

Krug Urstoff is their bottled version of their Kellerbier. It's a very drinkable balanced brew with a dry fruity palate and clean finish.