franconian beer reviews

Kanone Dunkel

Kanone Dunkel is a nice chocolatey Dunkles with a fairly clean finish.

franconian beer reviews

Meister Zwickel

Meister Zwickel is perhaps an unfiltered version of their popular Vollbier with a fruity/grainy palate and semi-dry finish.

Heavyweight Championship of Beers: Round 12 Schlenkerla Märzen vs Kräusen

Schlenkerla is the most renowned of Rauchbier/Smoke beer breweries. They have a great line-up of seasonal beers and in this comparison, we look at their flagship Märzen and summer seasonal Kräusen.

Heavyweight Championship of Beers: Round 11 Schlenkerla Märzen vs Fastenbier

Schlenkerla is the most renowned of Rauchbier/Smoke beer breweries. They have a great line-up of seasonal beers and in this comparison, we look at their flagship Märzen and Lent seasonal Fastenbier.

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Heller Doppelbock

Bamberg and Franconian beer styles explained in simple terms which are listed alphabetically

Heavyweight Championship of Beers: Round 10 Schlenkerla Eiche vs Kräusen

Schlenkerla is the most renowned of Rauchbier/Smoke beer breweries. They have a great line-up of seasonal beers and in this comparison, we look at their summer Kräusen and winter Eiche.

Heavyweight Championship of Beers: Round 9 Schlenkerla Fastenbier vs Eiche

Schlenkerla is the most renowned of Rauchbier/Smoke beer breweries. They have a great line-up of seasonal beers and in this comparison, we look at their spring Fastenbier and winter Eiche.

Heavyweight Championship of Beers: Round 8 Schlenkerla Urbock vs Eiche

Schlenkerla is the most renowned of Rauchbier/Smoke beer breweries. They have a great line-up of seasonal beers and in this comparison, we look at their autumn Urbock. and winter Eiche.

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Stern-Bräu/Kaiser/Hermann Kreisla 36

Kreissla 36 is a collaboration beer of Stern-Bräu, Brauerei Kaiser and Brauerei Hermann. It's a smoky Dunkel treat well worth seeking out.

franconian beer reviews

Stern-Bräu Festbier on tap #2

Stern-Bräu Festbier on tap in 2021 was again very dark and not as smoky but remained a sublimely dry session beer supreme.