franconian beer reviews

Hummel Festbier Dunkel

Hummel Festbier dunkel is a decent and interesting Festbier as I find it refreshing to see a dark one. Good balance and drinkability with just a hint of chocolate.

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Hummel Zwickel

Hummel Zwickel is nice example of the style with floral hops in both the nose and palate. The lingering finish is just dry enough to make it moreish.

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Wagner Richard Wagner Dunkel

Wagner Richard Wagner Dunkel is good example of the style with some chocolate and roast in both the nose and palate and a lingering semi-dry, bittersweet finish.

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Wagner Heller Bock

Wagner Heller Bock is a richly strong Bock of 7.5% with floral and citrus hops in both the nose and palate.

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Wagner Dunkler Bock

Wagner Dunkler Bock is a richly strong Bock of 7.5% with some chocolate and toffee in both the nose and palate.

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Hummel Dunkler Bock

Hummel Dunkler Bock is a richly malty Bock with a hint of chocolate in both the nose and palate. It's a dangerous 7.5%.

Catching up with old friends & new Bocks on the 13-Brewery Trail

The Bamberg Countryside Breweries Experience and Brewing Heartland Experience are two great walking tours which take you off the beaten path and out into the beautiful Franconian countryside. You can be sure to drink beers you will never find back home and eat the local delicacies.

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Hummel Cowboy Schwarzbier

Hummel Cowboy Schwarzbier isn't typical of the style but it's a tasty enough dark beer worth trying if you don't confine it to a mold.

beer hiking outside Bamberg

How to hike five miles and visit five breweries in one day outside Bamberg

The Bamberg Countryside Breweries Experience is an easy 9km/5mile hike in Franconia Switzerland which takes in five small regional breweries. Join Beer Hiking Bavaria author Rich Carbonara to find the best beers and foods along the way.

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Hummel Pils

Hummel Pils is a dry balanced example of the style with a touch of grain before the clean, semi-dry, slightly bitter finish.