Grasser Kathrein Bock (bottle)

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%.

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Friedel Friedelsator

Friedel Friedelsator is a marvelous Bock with some floral hop notes in the nose and a semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.

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Schleicher Kaltenbrunner Bock

Schleicher Kaltenbrunner Bock is a rich malty brew with some honey and grain for good measure. The finish is semi-dry and clean.

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Penning Weihnachtsfestbier

Penning Hetzelsdorfer Weihnachtsfestbier is a Christmas treat from the small countryside brewery whose Vollbier is legendary. This Fest has a great malty palate and dry finish and is easy to drink at 5.5%.

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Penning Weihnachtsbock

Penning Hetzelsdorfer Weihnachtsbock is a Christmas treat from the small countryside brewery whose Vollbier is legendary. This Bock has a great malty palate and dry finish and is easy to drink at 6.5%.

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Krug-Bräu Bock bottle

The bock from one of Franconia's biggest regional players: Krug-Bräu is a sure winner with a nice hoppy palate and long dry finish

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Lang Bräu Bock

Lang Bräu Bock is a potent Hellerbock at 7.5% with fair hopping, making for a long, semi-dry, semi-bitter finish.

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Hübner Lagerbier

Hübner in Wattendorf brews a classic Franconian lager: a soft low carbonation amber brew with a dry fruity palate and clean bitter finish.

Staffelberg-Bräu Mai-Bock

Staffelberg-Bräu Mai-Bock is a nice dry balanced Hellerbock, easy to drink at 7%.