Friedel Zentbechhofen Lagerbier

Brewed by Brauerei Friedel Zentbechhofen
Style: Zwickel/Keller/Landbier
Zentbechhofen, Germany

Serve in Lager glass, Stein

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Bottled. Almost clear amber colour. Huge, slightly off-white, rocky head that took ages to diminish. Grassy hops aroma with a little hint of oak. Malty taste with a hint of honey and some caramel. Medium sweet. Low to medium hop-bitter finish. Great stuff. Thanks to bierkoning for this lovable Franconian beer.

Bottle (Danke Kölschtrinker!): Dark amber color with a brown, rocky head. Flavor is malty, light notes of caramel, some roasty notes and hops. Pleasant.

It’s dark amber with a huge, creamy head. The aroma has notes of caramel and malt. The flavor has a light sweetness bordering to moderately sweet and notes of malt, caramel, flower and the finish is dry and slightly bitter. Smooth and pleasant.

Bottled (from landbierparadies). Hazy brownish colour with a small beige head. Aroma is fruits, nuts, mild malts and some chocolaty and toffeeish notes. Flavour is caramel, nutty notes, some floral notes as well. Very pleasantly balanced.

My Bottom Line :
Fierce carbonation nearly overshadows this lager’s beautiful toasted malt notes, balanced out by delicate peppery hops and their spicy, orangey angles.

Further Personal Perceptions :
-Foam clings to the deep amber till the very bottom of the glass is reached.
-The body is slender and the brew very drinkable, especially after some breathing in the glass.
-While the flavor profile reminds me of Reichold’s delightful Lagerbier, the forced carbonation tends to take this brew into soft drink territory at times. I’d love to try this naturally carbonated at the brewery…

Bottle.

Wenig malziger Antrunk, mild. Etwas süßlich, das Malz dehnt sich noch etwas aus bevor es an eine unscheinbare Herbe stößr. Ebenso ausgleitend. Trinkbare unauffälliges Bier. 9/8/9/9/?/9

UPDATED: MAY 21, 2011
Draught @ Brauerei Friedel, Hochstadter Strasse 1, Zentbechhofen, Bavaria, Germany 91315.

[ As Friedel Zentbechhofen Dunkles ].
Clear medium amber colour with a average to large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, hay, straw, nutty, caramel, light to moderate hoppy. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and moderatee bitter with a average to long duration, caramel, hay - straw, nutty notes. Body is medium, texture is oily and sticky, carbonation is soft. [20110422]
7-3-7-3-15

Bottle 500ml. @ home on the terrace.

Clear medium amber colour with a huge, frothy, good, fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, grain, straw, dusty, moderate hoppy, flowers, light perfume. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, dusty malt, caramel, dusty hops, straw, nutty notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to lively. [20110520]
7-3-7-3-14

bottle, light gushing after open. citrus fruit aroma, sometime between semidark and yellow colour, hazy, rocky head, frothy, white foam, full body light sweetness, medium bitterness, slick feel, lively, long finish, very good beer

Bottle @ Brewery. Pours amber with a spritzy off white head. Bread, perfume and spices. Some dusty vintage notes. Medium bodied. Dont think it was a really fresh bottle they sold me? Still ok drinkable . .

Cloudy amber with a large beige head. Malty aroma with hints of grassy hops and caramel. Hoppy flavour with caramel, grass, bread and toasted malt. Finished dry and bitter.

50 cL bottle. Pours cloudy dark orange with a huge off-white head. Aroma is mild malty, nutty and breadish. Roasted malty, breadish and dry caramelish flavoured. Nice roasted into a dry finish. Lasting malty impression.