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Enzensteiner Landbier Hell

Enzensteiner Landbier Hell is a deep golden example of the style with a white head. The malty nose has some grainy notes as does the balanced palate. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter. It’s fruity as it warms and though not quite as clean as you might like in the style, the finish has a nice light bitterness.

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Pfarrbräu Stout

Pfarrbräu Stout is an unfiltered black example of the style. The balanced palate is malty with light roast notes and fair but understated hops. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter. It’s quite soft due to the low carbonation. A true Stout on tap regularly available has to be supported.

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Pfarrbräu Kellerbier

Pfarrbräu Kellerbier is an unfiltered amber example of the style. The balanced palate is malty with light roast notes and underlying hops. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter. It’s quite soft due to the low carbonation.

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Pfarrbräu Fränkisch Hell

Pfarrbräu Fränkisch Hell is an unfiltered golden rustic example of the style. The balanced palate is malty with light grain notes and fair but understated hops. The lingering finish is semi-dry and semi-bitter. It’s quite soft due to the low carbonation.

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Raab Zeilberg Dunkel on tap

Raab Zeilberg Dunkel is dry example of the style with some chocolate in the nose and palate and a clean, semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.

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Herzog von Franken Schwarze

Herzog von Franken Schwarze is prototypical Schwarzbier with a dry roasty richly malty palate and lingering bittersweet finish.

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Köslauer Kellerbier Jose Edition

Köslauer Kellerbier Jose Edition is his self-pitched yeast and home lagered version of the brewery's Kellerbier. Franconian brewing at its best.

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Kommunbrauhaus Junkersdorf Hell

Kommunbrauhaus Junkersdorf helles Vollbier was slightly sour with a hint of butter and not as good as their regular Kellerbier from a previous tasting. This was on gravity dispense at the brewery's Kerwa in October 2024.

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Kommunbrauhaus Junkersdorf Weizen

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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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.