Wurzburger Hofbrau - Julius Echter Hefe-Weiss

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Julius Echter Hefe-Weiss

Wurzburger Hofbrau GmbH

Hochberger Strabe 28

Wurzburg, Germany

Est. 1643

www.wuerzburger-hofbraeu.de

Brain Damage Quotient = 4.9 % ABV

Fluid Oz. = 16.9

Postmortem Brew Review

Hazy, golden orange color.

Citrus notes, spice and wheat aromas.

Two finger, fluffy white head. Foam leaves spotted lacing.

Banana and faint vanilla tasting with a creamy smooth, enveloping finish.

Light, creamy smooth mouth feel.

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Wurzburger Hofbrau was founded way back in 1643 and is one of Germany's oldest brewers. This beer shows off their dedication to crafting wonderful beers, such as this Hefe. It is, as all good German beers are, brewed under the Bavarian purity law of 1516 (Reinheitsgebot). This means that Wurzburger Hofbrau has been creating beer for nearly 200 years prior to the law.

Wonderfully tasty and super easy to drink, give this one a try the next time you are ordering a Hefeweizen.

Krombacher - Pils

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Krombacher Pils

Krombacher Brauerei

D-57215 Kreuztal

Allemagne, Germany

Est. 1803

www.krombacher .com

Brain Damage Quotient = 4.8 % ABV

Fluid Oz. = 11.2

Postmortem Brew Review

Clear golden color.

Small bit of grain smell with bright hops.

Firm white full bubbled head.

Moderate amount of carbonation.

Very good lacing on glass.

Slight tartness and grainy malts up front with bittering hops finish.

Light, refreshing mouth feel and body. 

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I have had this Pils both in the bottle and on tap. On tap, it is much more fresh and flavorful than its bottle counterpart. But that should come as no surprise. Bottle beer sometimes sits on shelves or is subject to mishandling in temperature or light conditions. That is not to say this was the case with this bottle. It was tasty, but the same day I also happened to find it on draft at my local watering hole and it seemed far more lively in the glass.

It is a nice pilsener, not truly remarkable, but a good working standard of the style. I found it a bit drier than most and a little grainy at times during the session.

Bitburger - Premium Pils

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Bitburger Premium Pils

Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH

D-54634 Bitburg, Germany

Est.1817

www.bitburger.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 4.8 % ABV

Fluid Oz. = 169.0701 (5 Liters)

Postmortem Brew Review

Nice golden color.

Lemon zest, biscuit and slight fruit notes.

One finger, firm white head. Foam leaves some spotted lacing.

Slightly sweet and fruity with a nice dry taste.
Good amount of carbonation; nice nucleation.

Light and airy mouth feel.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy

Bitburger has nearly 200 years of brewing expertise in crafting their beer according to the German Purity Law. Its dry-finished, hoppy taste has made Bitburger Premium Beer Germany’s no. 1 draught beer. And that is all you need to know about this beer, if you want to have one tremendous tasting pilsener brew.


Of course, with the above type container, you will need a few friends to polish this one off. Once you pop the stopper at the top, you will need to consume it quickly as freshness will tail off. No worries, I discovered they make tall-boy four packs of these. This is a totally fresh tasting German pilsener. Wunderbar! 

Schneider & Brooklyner - Hopfen Weisse

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Hopfen Weisse

Schneider & Sohn GmbH

8938 Krum Ave.Kelheim, Bavaria, Germany
Est. 1872

www.schneider-weisse.de 

Brain Damage Quotient = 8.2 % ABV

Fluid Oz. = 16.9 

Postmortem Brew Review

Murky golden yellow color; a little bit turbid in appearance.

Spice, banana, citrus fruit and bread on the nose.

Some good lacing at first from the near-white head.

Bready upfront with clove like spice and some citrus in taste. Hops finish is pronounced.

Moderate carbonation. 

Light to medium bodied. Alcohol is only slightly detectable, if at all.
Complex for a hefe.

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This is the Schneider version or a brew that is the result of a friendship between Brooklyn's Garrett Oliver and Schneider's Hans-Peter Drexler. The two brewers had admired each other's differences in styles; Garrett's hoppier side and Hans-Peter's soft & smoother style. This concept brought them together to produce a hoppy style wheat beer. This was a perfect collaborative symbiosis for the two brewers as well as the two styles. The resulting weissbock beer is dry-hopped using Hallertauer and Saphir hops. (Note: The body is a bit disturbed as it appears to be left unfiltered. Best to gently roll the bottle to incorporated any sediment residue.)

Who knew this could exist in a weiss? Certainly Garrett and Hans-Peter did. The ending result is a smooth and soft wheat beer that has a strongly pronounced amount of hops. Unusual for a wheat, but wonderful to behold.

Oh yeah, beware the generous 8.2% ABV in the equally generous 16.9 ounce bottle. This ain't your standard summer refresher hefeweizen. But, do enjoy, nonetheless. Their website called it "Hoppy Fireworks!"

I'd love to find some of the stateside Brooklyn equivalent.

Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen

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Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen
Brauerei Heller-Trum 
Bamberg, Germany
Est. 1405
www.schlenkerla.de 

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.1% ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Pours a dark ruby brown color.
First impression is an antiseptic nose, but then gives way to a smoky smell.
Off-white, two finger head. Modest head retention. Little lace.
Tastes like a BBQ pit smells, similar to cured smoked meats; bacon.
Moderate amount of carbonation.
Medium bodied. Intersting smoked flavors. 

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Bacon! Bacon-bacon-bacon-bacon-bacon! ! ! Silly as it sounds, it tastes a lot like bacon.  It is a trip for the senses. The first whiff revealed none of that. For some reason the smokebeer offed an aroma of a hospital ward. But then I took a less greedy inhale, and the smokiness did reveal itself. The smoke really came through upon drinking. Wow. You have to try for yourself. Not your average Marzen lager from Germany. I bet this pairs lovely with a ham and cheese sandwich!

An old brewery with an equally old looking label on the brown bottle.

Samuel Adams & Weinhenstephan - Infinium 2010

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Infinium 2010
Samuel Adams
Boston Beer Company
Boston, MA USA
Est.1985
www.samueladams.com

Weihenstephan 
Bavarian Staats-Brauerei
Weihenstephan, Freising Germany
Est. 1040

www.weihenstephaner.de

Brain Damage Quotient = 10.3 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 25.4

Postmortem Brew Review
Hazy golden yellow color.
Sweet maltiness. Banana notes.
Big, tightly bubbled white head that sticks around.
Bubbly, effervescent foam leaves behind little lacing.
Starts sweet in taste with malt and banana flavors. Finishes tart, tight and dry like champagne.
Big carbonation.
Light and dry mouth feel.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
This is the year to replace your champagne or other fine sparkling wine with a beer. 2009 was the year of the beer.  For 2010, beer has become a suitable accompaniment for the holiday festivities. Infinium is the collaborative effort of two galactic and stellar breweries. The young meeting the old.  The master Jedi Weihenstephan and the young knight Samuel Adams.

Weihenstephan: I cannot teach him. The boy has no patience.
Reinheitsgebot: He will learn patience.
Weihenstephan: Hmm, eh, much anger in him, like his father. 
Reinheitsgebot: Was I any different when you taught me? 
Weihenstephan: He is not ready.
Sam Adams: Yoda!?! I am ready...Ben, I can be a Jedi! Ben, tell him I'm ready...
Weihenstephan: Ready are you? What knows ready? For 800 years have I trained Jedi. My own counsel will I keep on who is to be trained! The Jedi must have the most deepest commitment, hmm, the most serious mind. This one, a long time have I watched. All his life has he looked away, to the future, to the horizon. Never his mind on where he was. Hmm! What he was doing! Hm..adventure! Eh, excitement. Heh, A Jedi craves not these things. You are reckless.
Reinheitsgebot: So was I, if you remember. 
Weihenstephan: He is too old. Rest! Too old to begin the training!
Sam Adams: But I've learned so much. 
Weihenstephan: (sigh) Will he finish what he begins?
Sam Adams: I won't fail you. I'm not afraid.
Weihenstephan: Wuuuh...you will be...you will be! 

And it seems that the young apprentice of 25 years can learn a thing or two from the master of 1000 years. As we also know, the young Jedi did prove his worth in helping to topple the evil empire. It's no secret, Darth Vader is a Bud Light(saber) kinda' guy.

If you are in the market to try a bubbly brut beer, look no further. The foil neck wrapper has a 2010 printed on it, making me think that there will likely be several sequels.

Paulaner - Oktoberfest Marzen

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Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen
Paulaner Brewing
Munich, Germany
Est. 1634
www.paulaner.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.8 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Deep golden color.
Dry grainy malt backbone and hops smell.
Off-white head that sticks around to the end of the glass.
Stringy lacing.
Light to medium body.  Easy to drink. 

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
One last bastion of Oktoberfest hanging out in my cooler. This one is the real deal from Germany, however, I felt it lacked a little bit of character. It was a bit more malty than I would care for in a fest beer, but still a well made brew just the same.

Paulaner has been making beer for a long time, so who am I to judge. I prefer some  of the other German Marzen's to this, but wouldn't turn it down just the same.

Beck's Oktoberfest

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Beck's Oktoberfest
Brauerei Beck & Co
(Anheuser-Busch/InBev)
Bremen, Germany
Est. 1873
www.becksbeer.com 

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.0 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Caramel in color.
Malt, grain and hop aromas.
Rich, two finger tall, off-white head with good lacing.
Malty and hops taste in good balance with malts leading.
Good carbonation.
Light mouth feel, best if not served ice cold.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
This Oktoberfest by Beck's is quite a tasty devil. The only thing missing is a bit more punch on the ABV.  Most Marzens are in the 6% range but this one weighs in a a scant 5%.  No matter.  It is such a delicious and easy to drink Oktoberfest style beer, that the lighter alcohol content will keep you going.

I happened across this beer while in a remote part of central Florida this weekend.  A favorite haunt of mine, it's a small German bakery and deli on a country road in a town named Yalaha.  I ordered my sandwich and was blown away when I saw the German beer selection.  Having just missed their Oktoberfest-tivities, the fridge was well stocked with Marzen beers. Need I say more?  It went well with the German ham and Swiss cheese sandwich, oh yeah, and the German potato salad. Mmmmm.  Good eating and drinking for the Reaper! Muahaahaahaaaa!

Hofbrau Oktoberfest

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Hofbrau Oktoberfest
Hofbrau Brewery (Staatliches Hofbräuhaus)
Platzl 9
80331 Munchen (Munich), Germany
Est. 1589
www.hofbraeu-muenchen.de
and 
www.hofbraeuhaus.de/en

Brain Damage Quotient = 6.3 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 11.2

Postmortem Brew Review
Golden yellow color that's clear but translucent.
Malt and hops zip in the nose with malts leading.
White, one-fingered head that leaves spotty lacing.
Moderate carbonation.
Light bodied. Very easy to drink.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy 
The Oktoberfest originated in 1810 in Munich Germany as a wedding celebration for the crown prince Ludwig of Bavaria.  This product was created especially for this event and is brewed usually for the Oktoberfest, now the largest beer festival in the world. Hofbrau Munchen is one of a selected group of breweries granted the privelidge of supplying the Oktoberfest with their products.  Using the highest quality ingredients HB's Oktoberfest specialty has its own distinctive and unmistakable taste. 

...so says the back label of this delicious Oktoberfest. It is a fine example of the style.  Soft maltiness greets you upon the first sniff and at the tip of your tongue.  A light bodied, easy drinking sip will slide down the back of your throat and reveal just a touch of hops on the finish, smoothing out any over sweetness from the malt. It makes the beer easy to drink, but hides a slightly elevated ABV at 6.3%.  If you think about Oktoberfest, in Germany, what you are looking for is something light, tasty and also gets you, umm shall we say, in the fest mood.

Some might be inclined to say that it is just average for an Oktoberfest, but remember who the maker is - - Hofbrau. They have been at this for quite a long time.  The style has varied greatly by other brewers. This will bring you back to center, so you judge how others have tinkered in the style.  Put this beer on your 'must try' list for Oktoberfests to serve as an example of what the style is supposed to be like.

Note of caution: This is best served fresh, lest the green glass bottle 'skunk' the beer.  Happily, that was not the case with this batch.

Flensburger Gold Premium Lager

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Flensburger Gold Premium Lager
Flensburger Brauerei GmbH und Co.
Munketoft 12
Flensburg, Germany
Est.1888
www.flens.de

Brain Damage Quotient = 4.8 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0
 
Postmortem Brew Review
Light yellow-gold and clear in color.
Grain malt softness and gentle hop aromas.
Fresh and yeasty smell.
One finger, white and fluffy head that leaves some lacing.
Malty bread like yeast taste; like whole wheat.
Dry and bitter without overpowering.
Full body with soft malt and hop flavor. 

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This tasteful clemency with the noble hop flavor. brewed in the best premium quality, with light caramel and only the finest aroma hops. A very light and slim Pilsener style beer after very good foam, a full-bodied, soft and fresh taste and a pleasantly mild yeasty. 

No, this isn't Yoda speak.  It's the just the Google translator from German to English coming through.  Pretty funny stuff....hmmm?

But seriously, this is just another fine pilsener style beer from Germany, where they pretty much make some of the best pilseners on the planet.  So pick one, pop one and pour one when you get the chance.  The musical jingle on the ceramic popper tops, get me every time!

Hofbrau Hefe Weizen

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Hofbrau Hefe Weizen
Hofbrau Brewery (Staatliches Hofbräuhaus)
Platzl 9
80331 München (Munich), Germany
Est. 1589
www.hofbraeu-muenchen.de
and 
www.hofbraeuhaus.de/en

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.4 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 16.9 

Postmortem Brew Review
Golden hazy color.
Aroma of grain, malt wheat and a bit of yeast.Some citrus also present.
Crisp white, everlasting fizzy, three-fingered head.
Tastes as great as it smells. Wonderful mellow hops finish.
Abundant bubbly carbonation.
Light taste; not filling. Very refreshing and easy to drink.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy 
Any beer that has been brewed for over 400 years in Munchen, knows a little sumptin' sumptin' on how to brew a good beer.  And they do it with the German purity law of Reinheitsgebot.

Super easy to drink, even in the one pint size. This is also available in 12 ounce, but what the heck...go for the half liter!  Whatever you do, don't dunk any fruit in it!  Just enjoy it the way the brewers made it.

Wunderbar!

Konig Ludwig Weiss

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Konig Ludwig WeissKönig Ludwig International
GMBH & Company KG
Augsburger Straße 41
Furstenfeldbruck, Germany
Est. 1260
www.koenig-ludwig.com 
royal-bavarian-beer-selection.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.5 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 16.0 (On Tap)

Postmortem Brew Review
Tawny, unfiltered golden color.
Banana and some clove on the nose.
Crisp white head three fingered covers to bottom of glass.
Minimal spotted lacing on glass.
Sweet clean and refreshing taste with a note of citrus on the finish.
Light and creamy mouth feel. 

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
The history of this beer goes back to 1260 AD. That means, they know how to make beer, old school. Just a simple, easy, breezy wheat indulgence.  It's like drinking a loaf of bread in a glass!

This really hit the spot this evening.  I had worked up a thirst trying to select a draught that hadn't recently had the keg blown.  After five shutouts, I just picked it at random and viola'.  Lady luck was in the house.

It's smooth and almost creamy texture goes down easily on a hot summer night like tonight!

Weihenstephaner Kristall Weissbier

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Weihenstephaner Kristall Weissbier
Bavarian Staats-Brauerei
Weihenstephan, Freising Germany
Est. 1040

www.weihenstephaner.de

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.4 % ABV

Fluid Oz. = 16.9

Postmortem Brew Review

Clear yellow color.
Wheat aroma with whiffs of banana and clove.

White, foamy three to four fingered head that lasts and lasts.

The lacing coats entire glass start to finish.
Off beat wheat taste with more banana flavor as it warms.
Moderate carbonation.
Light bodied; refreshing when served cold. 

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Another offering from the "World's Oldest Brewery."  This crystal clear wheat or kristall weissbier is just the thing for a 93 degree day.  But don't let it get warm.  The flavors open up and though they aren't distracting, the beer tastes best when chilly.  It will not weigh you down in the least.

Nearly as good as its big brother the hefe, Kristall Weissbier is perfect for warm days lazing by the pool.  I know from experience!

Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock

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Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG
Brauereei Aying
Aying Germany
Est. 1878
http://en.ayinger-bier.de

Brain Damage Quotient = 6.7 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 11.2

Postmortem Brew Review
Solid brown cola color with slight ruby edges.
Rich sweet malty aromas with hint of toffee.
Rich creamy head about two and a half fingers high.
Coated lacing leaves spots down the glass.
The bubbles in the head are small and tight.
Carbonation is abundant. 
Creamy and sweet malt taste that leaves a pleasant thickness on the tongue. 
Medium bodied mouth feel. 

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Just 8km off the Autobahn, at München-Salzburg exit “Hofoldinger Forst”, is the town of Aying.  It's just half an hour from the Bavarian capital of München.  I mention this because there is no speed limit on the Autobahn, so you can go as fast as hell to get there.  Pardon my language.

And you might want to get there in a hurry to sample this beer. But hold on a minute.  It's exported to the US-of-A so, no hurries and no worries.  Slow down, put the Porsche back in the garage and sally on down to your local spot to get some of the greatest Doppelbock on earth.

But if you do find yourself in Germany and only have enough Euro's for a great beer and not a Porsche, take the train.  The brewery happens to be just 300 meters from the train station.  What luck!  Staying the night?  How about the “Brauereigasthof Hotel Aying” for accommodations?  It too is a stone's throw away. The Brauerei will even pick up hotel guests if you call in advance. 

So about this brew?  It is sweet, malty and delicious.  It even comes with a Celebrator goat charm around each bottle neck.  It's kinda like the Cracker-Jack® of beer!

Weihenstephaner Original Premium

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Weihenstephaner Original Premium
Bavarian Staats-Brauerei
Weihenstephan, Freising Germany
Est. 1040

www.weihenstephaner.de

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.1 % ABV

Fluid Oz. = 12.0

Postmortem Brew Review

Clear pale yellow color.
Pale malts aroma with whiffs of hops.

Fairly clean almost nondescript in smell, otherwise.
White, foamy three fingered head that lasts and lasts.

The lacing coats entire glass start to finish.
Moderate carbonation.
Light bodied; refreshing.  Crisp and clean with no aftertaste.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Here is all you need to know about this beer, if nothing else...they are the "World's Oldest Brewery."  But don't stop there.  It proves the age old axiom that "...practice makes perfect." 

This Brauhaus has been at it since before the German Purity law of 1516.  How long?  The Weihenstephener (easier to say after sampling several of their brews) Brauerei has been practicing since 1040 !  That is remarkable.  So how's the beer you say?  Well, their dedication to craft delivers a crisp, light and delicious beer like no other.  You can read more about it on their website, in the language of your choice.  This beer is enjoyed the world over.  You should enjoy it too.

Wunderbar!

Tucher - Dunkles Hefe Weizen

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Tucher Dunkles Hefe Weizen
Brauerei Tucher Brau
Nürnberg/Fürth, Germany
Est. 1672
www.tucher.de

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.35 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 16.9 

Postmortem Brew Review
Fresh wheaty aroma; pungent.
One finger off white creamy head.
Head disappears rapidly but leaves some cover.
Suspended unfiltered particles throughout the body.
Spicy, potent flavor.  Slight peppery taste.
Good carbonation.
Light to medium body with full mouth feel.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
This is as opposite in appearance as its brethren the Tucher Kristall.  Dark and full of wheat suspension, it is more like drinking a loaf of pumpernickel bread.  While it is a decent beer, it is not my most favorite style.  But that is for you to decide.

I prefer the Kristall, after having compared the two.

Hofbrau Original

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Hofbrau Original
Hofbrau Brewery (Staatliches Hofbräuhaus)
Platzl 9
80331 München (Munich), Germany
Est. 1589
www.hofbraeu-muenchen.de
and 
www.hofbraeuhaus.de/en

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.1 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 16.9  (On Tap) 

Postmortem Brew Review
Golden and clear color.
Aroma of malts and hops in perfect balance.
Crisp white, everlasting foamy head.
Tastes as great as it smells. Wonderful mellow hops finish.
Bubbly carbonation.
Light taste; not filling. Very refreshing and easy to drink.

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Here's one of the easiest to drink lagers you will ever find.  This beer has been brewed for over 400 years in Munchen, keeping all the heritage of the brewery and the traditional law of Reinheitsgebot.

Not much more to state other than it's refreshing and satisfying for any beer drinker.  It is no wonder some of the best beer of this style comes from this region of the world.  Keep searching my friends, and you too shall be rewarded for your efforts.  Be sure to check out the link above to Hofbrauhaus.  It looks like a great place to visit if you find yourself in Germany.

Weltenburger Kloster - Asam Bock

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Weltenburger Kloster - Asam Bock
Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg GmbH
Kelheim, Germany
Est. 1050
www.weltenburger.de

Brain Damage Quotient = 6.9 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 16.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Deep brown to black in color.
Deep wheat aroma full of bread characteristics.
Tan head that dissipates rapidly. Leaves minimal lacing.
Mellow full bread taste; like pumpernickel bread.
Has roasted chocolate and caramelized tastes.
Good carbonation.
Medium textured with smooth creaminess. 

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Olde Skool German Bock bier.  So old school, the brewery dates back to 1050. Damn! 1000 years ago. They have been busy making beer for a long time.  Oh yeah, back in the day!  Hey, check out this video about Weltenburger. Makes you want to book a trip to the 600 B.C. Monastery.  The Hallertau hops region is only a few miles from this Monastery/Brewery.

It pours dark into the glass leaving very little head and lacing.  Though higher in alcohol, you really won't notice it in the taste.  But do pay a trip to the website and also get your hands on some of this Bock.  It's like a postcard!  And one more note...it's the oldest dark beer in the world.

The cloistered monks of Weltenburg could have done anything with the time they have on their hands.  Let's thank goodness they used it perfecting the art of brewing.

Moosbacher Schwarze Weisse

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Moosbacher Schwarze Weisse 
Private Landbrauerei Scheuerer
Moosbach Germany
Est. 1887
www.moosbacher.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.0 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 16.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Rootbeer color.
Three finger head caramel color.
Dark wheat breadlike smell with a bit of vanilla scent.
Temendous lacing spiderweb.
Bready taste.  Wheat malt and yeast present in flavor.
Medium bodied, yet surprisingly light. 

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Ingredients: Water, Barley & Hops, Yeast.  That is clearly stated on the label. Straight forward. Pure and simple.  The only way to make this fancy was to put it in one of those swing-top popper bottles.  Nice.

Recommended by my beer-tender Brogan, it was consumed in a taaallllllllll glass, making it even fancier!  And there it was in all its rich brown splendor, waiting to be enjoyed.  It's bottle fermented and non-filtered.  The real trick is to swirl the last couple of ounces in the bottle just before finishing the pour.  It releases all that yeast goodness into the top of the glass.  Yum.  Try the Moose.

Radeberger Pilsener

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Radeberger Pilsner
Radeberger Exportbierbrauerei
Radeberg, Saxony Germany
Est.1872
www.radeberger.de

Brain Damage Quotient = 4.8 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 16.0 (On Tap) 

Postmortem Brew Review
Nearly clear, pale golden color.
Sweet grain smell and slight hops presence.
Two finger soft white head  lingers throughout glass to a wisp.
Light and dry, dry, dry with slight carbonation.
Good amount of bittering hops with a tart dry finish 

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
This pilsener is done in a lager style, bottom fermented and rings in with 33 IBU's.  That's right, as much as any average pale ale would have.  Now that you know this, lagers don't seem so bad.  And they are not, especially when they are made by the first German brewer to make pilseners in the old style.

Fresh off the tap, smooth and so easy to enjoy, Radeberger Pilsner makes a great starter or equally a great beer to finish your evening.  Maybe even your all night beer?  I will leave that up to your discretion.