Gundel Jubelbier is an unfiltered chestnut Festbier with a rocky off-white chiffon-like head. There’s light roast in the grainy nose and perhaps a hint of chocolate. The palate is balanced but richly malty with some roasty chocolate notes and brewery typical Spalter hops. The underlying hops make for a lingering semi-dry semi-bitter finish which is truly moreish
Goldene Gans Maibock is an unfiltered amber example of the style with a creamy off-white head. There’s some light grain in the faint nose. The fairly balanced palate is grainy and features a peppery hops element. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter.
Brauerei Friedel Hausbier is exclusively brewed by Friedel for Der Zentbechhöfner Bierkeller. It is a hop forward balanced brew with a nice underlying graininess which complements the spicy hops well. The finish is moreishly semi-dry and semi-bitter.
Würzburger Höfbräu Frühjahrsfestbier is deep golden with a creamy white head and light spicy hops in the malty nose. The balanced palate is richly malty but has fair spicy hopping to dry it out in the lingering semi-bitter finish.
Herzog von Franken Schwarze is prototypical Schwarzbier with a dry roasty richly malty palate and lingering bittersweet finish.
Gampertbräu Förster Dunkel is a balanced richly malty brew with some roasty undertones. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter.
Kesselring Landbier Hell is a richly malty deep golden brew with a creamy white head and malty nose. The balanced palate is fruity and semi-dry with a bittersweet finish.
Gundel Fastenbock is an unfiltered amber beauty with an ivory chiffon-like head and light spice and Spalter hops in the nose. The chewy, richly malty palate is well-balanced with ample Spalter hopping, making for a moreish Bock at a reasonable 6.6% abv. The lingering finish is semi-dry and bittersweet.
Köslauer Kellerbier Jose Edition is his self-pitched yeast and home lagered version of the brewery's Kellerbier. Franconian brewing at its best.
Kauzen-Bräu Bock is a rich deep golden example of the style with a touch of honey in the nose and palate of the predominantly malty palate. The lingering finish is bittersweet and not overly sticky. It’s not bad if a bit on the industrial side.
