Drei Kronen Scheßlitz Rauchbier Bock is a richly malty balanced Bock with light smoke in both the nose and palate. The amber hue amber hue is enticing but the creamy head thins quickly. It drinks a lot lighter than its 7% abv and the underlying hops dry it out enough in the lingering finish, making it a quaffable Bock. It’s not complex but it’s a nice entry level Rauchbier for those less than enamored with things smoky.
Schmitt-Bräu Helles on tap at the brewery is an unfiltered golden example of the style with creamy head and grainy nose. The malty palate is similarly grainy with restrained hops mingling in before the lingering semi-dry semi-bitter finish.
Schmitt-Bräu Urstoff is contract brewed by Günther-Bräu in Burgunstadt but is available on tap at the old brewery in Scheßlitz along with two house beers brewed on site. It's in the Altfränkisches Lager style with an amber hue and restrained hops mingling with the amply malty base. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter.
Schmitt-Bräu Keller Pils on tap at the brewery is an unfiltered golden example of the style with creamy head and hoppy nose. The balanced palate is nice mix of grain and hops before the lingering semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.
Schmitt-Bräu Helles on tap at the brewery is an unfiltered golden example of the style with creamy head and grainy nose. The malty palate is similarly grainy with restrained hops mingling in before the lingering semi-dry semi-bitter finish.
Brauerei Hoh's Bock is a balanced dry fruity beer of 6.8% with a lingering semi-dry moreish finish.
Reblitz Weizenbock is a gorgeous example of the style with mild clove and caramelized banana in both the nose and palate. The lingering finish is semi-dry.
Brauerei Hoh's Lagerbier is a dry low carbonation session beer with just enough bitterness to make it moreish.
Mühlendbräu Hansenbier is a special Festbier with a balanced palate and lingering semi-dry finish.
Mühlendbräu Hell is only served at their Bierkeller in summer and is a perfectly balanced session beer with a moreish finish.
