Kaiserhof Weisser Kaiser is a refreshing fruity Weizen with lovely tangy drier than typical for the style finish. One of my favorite Weizens from Franconian.
Tag: franconian beer styles
Kaiserhof Kronator
Kaiserhöfer Kronator is the brewery's Dunkler Doppelbock for Lent. It's a very dark strong contemplative brew with a rich malty palate tinged with burnt toffee. The lingering finish is a touch sticky but not unusual for a 7.5% dark Bock.
Kaiserhöfer Schwedentrunk
Kaiserhöfer Schwedentrunk is brewed in commemoration of the town's victory over Swedish invaders during the 30 Years War. It a deep chestnut brew in the dark Fest/Altfränkisch mold with a malty palate featuring both grain and roast. The lingering finish could be drier.
Kaiserhöfer Lucas Cranach
Kaiserhöfer Lucas Cranach is brewed in commemoration of the town's most famous son. It a chestnut brew in the Altfränkisch mold with a balanced palate featuring both grain and roast. The lingering semi-dry finish is semi-bitter.
Kaiserhöfer Keller Äffla Urhell
Kaiserhöfer Keller Äffla Urhell is an unfiltered golden balanced brew with a nice grainy malty element to compliment the light hopping.
Kaiserhöfer Kellerbier on tap
Kaiserhöfer Kellerbier is an unfiltered golden balanced brew with a nice grainy malty element to compliment the light hopping.
The Pocket Guide to the Best Forchheim & its Countryside Breweries
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.
Günther-Bräu Schwarzbier
Günther Bräu Schwarzbier is a balanced dark brew with a roasty nose and palate. The clean finish is just dry and bitter enough to make it moreish at 5.2%.
Hetzel Frauendorfer Hell
Frauendorfer Hell is a balanced malty brew with fair hopping and a semi-dry, semi-bitter finish. At 4.4%, it's a great session beer.
Günther-Bräu Helles Vollbier
Günther Bräu Helles Vollbier is a balanced pale golden brew with a grainy, grassy hop nose and palate. The clean finish is just dry and bitter enough to make it moreish at 5%.