Hölzlein Rauch is a very lightly smoky session beer with a faint grainy quality and very dry, clean finish. Excellent and a beer for those who say they don't like Rauchbier.
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Gampertbräu Bock
Gampert-Bräu Bock is a richly malty Hellerbock with a lingering semi-dry, bittersweet finish. At 7.2%, it's a contemplative sipper.
Schlossbrauerei Stelzer Bock
Schlossbrauerei Stelzer Keller Bock is a richly malty Bock of 6.7% with a tinge of honey in both the nose and palate before the lingering bittersweet finish.
Günther-Bräu Bockbier Dunkel
Günther Bockbier Dunkel is a richly malty 7.5% Doppelbock with roast in both the nose and palate. The lingering finish is bittersweet.
Hönicka Bräu Hönicklaus Festbier
Hönicka Bräu Hönicklaus Festbier is a balanced malty Christmas brew with a rich malt palate and some grain. Fair underlying hops make for a lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.
Grasser Kathrein Bock from gravity dispense
Grasser Kathrein Bock is a marvelous Hellerbock from the Franconian brewing legend in Huppendorf. It's a great mix of rich malt and fine hops with a dry bittersweet finish. It's dangerously drinkable at 7.5%. This gravity dispense version at Der Pelikan Best of Bock 2023 was a notch drier in the lingering finish.
Zum Goldenen Adler Doppelbock
A Doppelbock with a gorgeous deep amber hue and off-white creamy head. Lovely rich malty nose with a hint of burnt caramel. Palate is similar, making it a more of a sipper but balanced enough that I had three with lunch!
Bayer Bräu Raubritter
Bayer Bräu Raubritter is richly malty Märzen with a nice spicy character in the dry for the style palate. This brewery closed in 2011 but they have their beer contract-brewed at Arnsteinter.
Bayer Bräu Bayerator
Bayer Bräu Bayerator is richly malty brew with a heady 7.2% alcohol content and a bittersweet finish. This brewery closed in 2011 but they have their beer contract-brewed at Arnsteinter.
Zehendner Maibock from the barrel
Zehendner Maibock is one dangerous Bock at 6.5%. This dry fruity brew has moreish long, dry bittersweet finish.