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Eichhorn (Hertl) Winterbier

Eichhorn Winterbier is a Craft Beer take on a Festbier but not a particularly good one.

Hebendanz Export Hefe Weißbier is a fruity wheat beer with a refreshing appearance. The sample I got was oddly bitter, seemingly from the yeast.

Hebendanz Bock is a richly malty deep golden Bock which is oddly only 6.1%.

Hebendanz Jubiläums Festbier is a commemorative amber beer first brewed in 2005 to celebrate Forchheim's 1200th anniversary.

Hebendanz Export is a balanced brew with some grain up front and enough hops for a clean finish.

Hebendanz Annafest Bier is the brewery's richly malty entry for the town's annual beer festival set in the Kellerwald outside Forchheim.

Hebendanz Export is a balanced brew with some grain up front and enough hops for a clean finish.

Eichhorn Achhörnla is a dark dry beer with a touch of roast and a dry, slightly bitter finish.

Eichhorn Vollbier Hell is full-bodied dry fruity beer with ample hopping and a clean bitter finish.