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Hütt’n Hausbräu Rot

This Rotbier is brewed by Rittmayer Hallerndorf and while not a world beater, it’s well made with a nice spicy element. It’s certainly better than a few of the Rotbiers in town and has a lingering semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.

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Hütt’n Hausbräu Dunkel

Hütt'n Hausbräu Dunkel is brewed for them by Rittmayer in Hallerndorf. It's a malty dark brew with a touch of chocolate and a lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.

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Brauhaus Brandmeir Cadolzburger Hoppy Lager

Brauhaus Brandmeier Cadolzburger Hoppy Lager is cold-hopped with Willamette but is oddly thin on flavor despite the über hops approach.

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Schanzenbrau Helles

Schanzenbräu Helles is more in the Vollbier style than a Munich Helles. It's malty and grain with a lingering semi-dry finish due to the fair hopping.

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Dreykorn Edel Pils

Dreykorn Edel Pils is a dry hoppy example of the style with a lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.

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Dreykorn Dunkel

Dreykorn Dunkel i is a malty dark brew with a lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.

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Bierwerk Grufti

Bierwerk Grufti is a malty Kellerbier with a lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.

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Bierwerk Werkbier

Bierwerk Werkbier is a richly malty Märzen which is rounded and spicy with a lingering semi-dry finish.

Nürnberg rotbier roundup

Nürnberg Rotbier Roundup: What is the best Rotbier in Nuremberg?

Nuremberg was a noted beer town in the middle ages and Rotbier was king. It fell into disfavor when modern lagers took over but were revived in 1984 by the Hausbrauerei Altstadthof. Currently, there are five regularly brewed Rotbiers in town but which one is the best? Find out here.

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Hausbrauerei Altstadthof Roter Bock

Haubrauerei Altstadt's Roter Bock is a richly malty brew with some dried fruit in both the nose and palate before a lingering, somewhat sticky finish.