Spessart Hell is a great looking malt forward example of the style with a nice light grain element and clean semi-dry finish.
Tag: pils to seek out in Franconia
Spessart Räuberchen Dunkel on tap
Spessart Specht Räuberchen Dunkel is a cross between a Schwarzbier and Czech Tmavy, with some light roast in the dryish palate and a lingering bittersweet finish.
Spessart Gold Specht on tap
Spessart Gold Specht is a malt forward Festbier with an integrated butter component, giving it a slight Czech feel. The bittersweet finish could be cleaner but it's a good example of the style.
Spessart Räuberchen Pils on tap
Spessart Pils is a good looking example of the style with a creamy head and nose of grain and hops. Quite balanced with a fair semi-dry hoppy palate with fair malt backbone. The lingering finish is moreishly dry and just bitter enough.
Martinsbräu Pils on tap
Martinsbräu Pils is a classic German style Pils but with enough malt to hold down the fort and invite another.
Strecks Brauhaus Weizen
Strecks Brauhaus Weizen is a refreshingly fruit example of the style with a dryer lingering finish than many.
Strecks Brauhaus Bio Zwickel
Strecks Brauhaus Bio Zwickel is is an gorgeous unfiltered golden brew with a nose of mown grass and a dry hoppy palate. The lingering finish is quite try but avoids being overly bitter.
Strecks Brauhaus Ostheimer Dunkel
Strecks Brauhaus Ostheimer Dunkel is a good example of a old Franconian lager with a balanced palate featuring some roast and grain. The underlying hops dry out the lingering finish without imparting a lot of bitterness, making this a very sessionable dark beer. Enjoy the style while you can, it won't be around long.
Strecks Brauhaus Bio Helles
Strecks Brauhaus Bio Helles is a balanced example of the style with a lightly grainy nose and hoppier palate than befits a true Helles. That said, it's got an easy drinkability that everyone will find appealing.
Strecks Brauhaus Burgherrenpils
Strecks Brauhaus Burgherrenpils is a balanced example of the style with a lightly grainy nose and maltier palate than befits a true German Pils. It's a classic this would be a great Helles kind of Pils with an easy drinkability that everyone will find appealing.