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

HACKER –PSCHORR HEFE WEISSE ~ PAULANER GRUPPE

Temperatures are really warming up here, a nice hefe before dinner after work, hits the spot after a hard day. Sampled from a corked bottle this beer poured a cloudy (unfiltered) amber-golden colour, topped with dense off white creamy foam. The aroma has all the traditional wheat beer components: clove, banana, bubble gum, orange marmalade and fresh bread Flavour is milder than the nose containing banana, lots of spice including cloves, bubble gum, orange and citrus and sweet bread. The bitterness is very low and the finish is off-dry. The carbonation was soft, and the body was medium. This is a great example of a traditional hefe – excellent summer beer!

5.5 % From Munich, Germany

Brewed according to the Bavarian purity laws containing only hops, malt and water.
Malts: Brewing wheat grown in the Champagne region of France
Hops: Siegel hops from the Hallertau region outside of Munich

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