HACKER-PSCHORR ~ MÜNCHENER KELLERBIER ANNO 1417

Kellerbier is an unfiltered naturally carbonated lager. Sampled from a swing top bottle this beer poured a slightly cloudy golden orange colour with minute particles. There was lots of visible carbonation and a good sized off white head, which left lacing and then a ring as it died down.   Spicy yeast, sweet grass and bready dough comprised the aroma along with green apple, citrus and leafy hops. The taste had a hint of earthiness, honey, very light orchard fruit, bready malts, spicy yeast and a touch of fresh hops. The beer had some nice body and average carbonation and an off-sweet finish. A very nice flavourful lager for a hot day.

5.5% from Munich, Germany 15 IBU

SPATEN MÜNCHEN ~ SPATEN-FRANZISKANER-BRÄU

Spaten, a helles lager, was sampled in from a tin. It poured crystal clear golden straw colour with a minimal white head. The retention was poor, but the head did leave some minimal lacing down the glass. The nose was mild but did contain bready and grassy malts, floral and peppery hops, sweet yeast and lemony citrus. The taste was crisp and clean. The hops were up front and the malts followed leaving no bitter aftertaste. The beer is a refreshing summertime drinking brew - nothing super special, but far from terrible.

5.2% München, Germany IBU 21

HACKER-PSCHORR HEFE WEISSE ~ PAULANER GROUP

Sampled from a bottle.    This weisse beer pours a cloudy orange-yellow, with a white head that fades quickly.  Banana is the first to hit the nose, with some wheaty yeast, a little graininess, bubble gum and mild spice.  The taste is very similar but milder than the nose: lots of banana, clove and spicy yeast, with a sweet malt at the end. Spicy wheat and funky yeast are well balanced with subtle bitterness.  I thought this was a great example of a traditional Hefe Weisse.  I would drink it again.

5.5% from München, Germany