7.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

The homemade (though of course brewed at the Kommunbrauhaus) Zoiglbier at Bahler in Neuhaus, drank at their Bierstube there. Eggshell-white, moussey, membrane-lacing, medium thick, stable head on a near clear, pale orangey old-golden robe. Aroma of honey, sweetclover, red apple, soggy sandwiches, chamomile, minerals, touch brioche, smoked ham, strawbales. Malty, clean onset, very pure and natural, moderate carb with minerally side notes; smooth brioche- and white-bready maltiness with grainy edges, gradually bittered by floral, bit spicy, leafy, even somewhat rooty hops, staying well in balance with the malts; retronasally, a whiff of sweet honey or even apple pops up, which was not present in the other two Zoigl examples I had here. Deliciously pure and honest, old school Bavarian Lager.

03/10/2009. BAHLER, Marktplatz 12, NEUHAUS (WINDISCHESCHENBACH), Bayern, Germany

7.5

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

0.5l tap. Unclear dark golden, small creamy head. Zesty, citrussy, floral, buttery, grassy, barnyard, hay, stonefruit, light metal, earthy notes, estery notes. Mild dry bitterness, some yeasty sweetness. Medium bodied, oily texture, low carbonated, dry bitter finish. Very rural and unique.

7

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

From bottle: sour cream, butter and hops in the aroma. Butter, chewing gum, loads of flowery and earthy hops, especially revealing itself in the aftertaste. Hint of wood and butter in the aftertaste. Low on carbon. In spite of a very rural mouthfeel, this is very special beer. (7 2 8 2 15 = 3.4) Tap @ zoiglstube. Blonde, just a bit hazy. Flowery, just a bit soapy aroma. Initial malty flavor with earthy hops and some citrus notes. Long flowery aftertaste with citrus.

8.2

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Draught @ Bahler Neuhaus. Pours cloudy deep yellow with a White head. White crusty bread and floral hops. Grassy and hayish with a twist of lemon. Dry hoppy finish. Boom!

7.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Vom Faß beim Bahler, 19.5.2015. - Goldgelb mit leichtem Orangeton, schwach trüb. - Leichter (noch angenehmer) Geruch nach Bauernhof (Kuhstall), dazu etwas Orange und Gras. - Antrunk sehr mild, zunächst fast dünn; schwach malzig mit einem Hauch von Karamel. Im weiteren Verlauf bittert es unerwartet stark nach mit nicht allzu kräftigem aber aromatischem Hopfen: Orangenschale, Gras, etwas Pfeffer. Schwach rezent, schlank und leicht mineralisch, dadurch enorm süffig: man könnte stundenlang weitertrinken. Schön bitterer Nachtrunk mit Pfeffer. - Sehr schöner Zoigl: schwach gespundet, anfangs mild, dann aber von aromatischer Bittere. Unglaublich süffig.

7.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

At Beim Bahler, Neuhaus 11/07/2011. Deep, clear gold with a frothy white head. Biscuit malt aroma with a touch of citrus fruit and dusty hop. Flavour had more fruit, a touch of caramel leading to a hoppy, bitter finish. Excellent stuff.

6.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Dull gold. The aroma shows a hint of butter. The taste is ok, though, a bit buttery. Fairly bland and sweetish zoigl.

7.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cloudy golden with a medium off white head. Grassy hops in the nose with malty hints. Very dry flavor with plenty of grassy hops. Finished dry and bitter.

7.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Tap. Cloudy yellow, white head. Yeasty, citruspeel, clay, bitter grassy hops. Medium to light, chewy dry mouthfeel. Feels like a Pilsner served in a unbaked clay mug. Unspoilt, fresh.