Kaiserhöfer Kronator is the brewery's Dunkler Doppelbock for Lent. It's a very dark strong contemplative brew with a rich malty palate tinged with burnt toffee. The lingering finish is a touch sticky but not unusual for a 7.5% dark Bock.
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Kaiserhöfer Schwedentrunk
Kaiserhöfer Schwedentrunk is brewed in commemoration of the town's victory over Swedish invaders during the 30 Years War. It a deep chestnut brew in the dark Fest/Altfränkisch mold with a malty palate featuring both grain and roast. The lingering finish could be drier.
Kaiserhöfer Lucas Cranach
Kaiserhöfer Lucas Cranach is brewed in commemoration of the town's most famous son. It a chestnut brew in the Altfränkisch mold with a balanced palate featuring both grain and roast. The lingering semi-dry finish is semi-bitter.
Kaiserhöfer Keller Äffla Urhell
Kaiserhöfer Keller Äffla Urhell is an unfiltered golden balanced brew with a nice grainy malty element to compliment the light hopping.
Kaiserhöfer Kellerbier on tap
Kaiserhöfer Kellerbier is an unfiltered golden balanced brew with a nice grainy malty element to compliment the light hopping.
Greifla Lager
Greifla Lager is a balanced malty brew with plenty of hops for a lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter moreish finish.
Hetzel Frauendorfer Hell
Frauendorfer Hell is a balanced malty brew with fair hopping and a semi-dry, semi-bitter finish. At 4.4%, it's a great session beer.
Grasser Urtyp Hell (bottle)
One of Franconia's brewing legends resides in Huppendorf. This Hells is a fine and refreshing example of the style with a semi-dry moreish finish and more hops than most.
Maisel’s Bajuwarus Weizenbock bottle
Maisel's Bajuwarus Weizenbock is a fruity rounded example of the style with a gorgeous dark honeycomb hue and rocky yeasty head. The lingering finish is surprisingly dry for 7.5% but it lacks some of the complexity of the very best.
Schwanen-Bräu Weihnachtsfestbier
Schwanen-Bräu's Weihnachtestbier is a dark dry hoppy session beer with a nice grainy malty element to flesh things out for the festive season.