Kommunbrauhaus Junkersdorf Weizen is a hop forward fruity example of the style with a strong yeasty component. This was on gravity dispense at the brewery's Kerwa in October 2024.
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Roppelt (Trossenfurt) Bockbier from gravity dispense
Roppelt Bockbier from gravity dispense in 2024 was richly malty and fruity with a lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.
On finding Unfinden
Unfinden lies in the Hassberg county of Lower Franconia. The cute village is home to Brauhaus Unfinden, a communal brewery restored and reopened in 2008. Though they do not sell to the public, they hold a Braufest in June and Bockbieranstich in late November, where you can sample their beers and donate money to their admirable cause.
Zum Löwenbräu Stark Löwe
Zum Löwenbräu Stark Löwe is a richly malty unfiltered Doppelbock with some caramel and ample hopping. The lingering finish is quite dry for 8.2%.
Wilde Rose Pils
Wilde Rose Pils is contract brewed by Brauerei Trunk and is balanced dry and hoppy.
Brauhaus Unfinden Üflder Hausbier on tap
Brauhaus Unfinden Hausbier is a richly malty treat with some grain and spice in both the nose and palate before a lingering semi-dry finish.
Kreisla 36 Export (Hummel, Göller, Höhn, Drei Kronen)
The 2024 edition of the Kreisla 36 is an unfiltered Export by four of the five breweries in the Memmelsdorf postal code (Humme, Göller, Höhn and Drei Kronen). I was lucky to be doing a tour out in the area recently and found it on tap at Brauerei Hummel. It had a golden hue and dense creamy head and was quite lively so it took them a fair amount of time to pour. The light grain in the nose foretold a similar balanced palate which was quite dry for the style without a lot of bitterness. The lingering finish was also moreishly dry.
Gampertbräu Förster Hell
Gampert-Bräu Hell is more a Franconian Vollbier than Munich style Helles. It's hoppier and drier in the finish.
Glenk Original Altstädter Bier on tap
After some year being contract brewed by Stöckel in Hintergereuth, Glenk is once again brewing themselves. If this Pils is their best, it might have been better left as it was.
Glenk Pils on tap
After some year being contract brewed by Stöckel in Hintergereuth, Glenk is once again brewing themselves. If this Pils is their best, it might have been better left as it was. On tap at the Glenk Garten.