Weiherer 150th Anniversary Festbier was brewed for the event in 2024. It was a easy going busy but not crazy Festival. The special beer was richly malty but with ample Spalter hops to make it a pleasure to drink many of.
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Ulrich Martin Josephi Bock from gravity barrel at Bockanstich
Ulrich Martin is a traditional brewery lovingly restored by the man himself. The Josephi Bock is fantastic bock full of rich malt and fine hops. The lingering finish is moreishly semi-dry, making for a dangerous 7% brew. Their Bockanstich is legendary and for good reason. Try to get to one if you are in the area at the right time. You won't regret it.
Weiherer Zapfenduster Hofzfassgelagert
Weiherer is a great brewery with both traditional and craft beer offerings. This oak barrel aged version of their already gorgeous Imperial Stout is a majestic example of how barrel aging can work. It’s a richly malty contemplative brew with a complex mix of oak, dried fruit, chocolate and coffee. It sounds like an odd combination but the flavors meld beautifully. The lingering finish is quite dry for 7.8% with a pleasant bitterness which makes it incredibly drinkable.
Ulrich Martin Martini Bock from gravity dispense
Ulrich Martin is a traditional brewery lovingly restored by the man himself. The Martinibock is fantastic bock full of malt and dried apricot notes. This one from gravity dispense at Der Pelikan Best of Bock 2023 was extra dry.
Ulrich Martin Josephi Bock on tap
Ulrich Martin is a traditional brewery lovingly restored by the man himself. The Josephi Bock is fantastic bock full of rich malt and fine hops. The lingering finish is moreishly semi-dry, making for a dangerous 7% brew.
Ulrich Martin Rauch Märzen
Ulrich Martin is a traditional brewery lovingly restored by the man himself. The Rauch Märzen is a lightly smoky beer tinged with some bacon and a very dry finish, making it moreish.
Elch-Bräu 1.21 Gigawatt Doppelbock Dunkel
Elch-Bräu 1.21 Gigwatt is potent 8€ Dunkler Doppelbock with some coffee and dark chocolate notes. It's a bit thin for the style and more reminiscent of a Baltic Porter.
Elch-Bräu Keller Pils
Elch-Bräu Keller Pils is an dry citrusy hoppy beer with a clean, dry, bitter finish.
Weiherer Zwickerla Dunkel
Weiherer is a great brewery with both traditional and craft beer offerings. Their Zwickerla Dunkel dry fruity beer with a lingering bitter finish.
Elch-Bräu Nix Amore Helles
Elch-Bräu Nix Amore Helles may not be a great Helles but it's a very nice ale-like amber brew with floral hops in the nose and palate.