bottiglia 50 cl, schiuma bianca fine media persistenza, colore oro velato, al naso malto miele marmellata di pesche note floreali alcool, in bocca miele malto cereali note erbacee, corpo rotondo, leggera astringenza, carbonazione moderata, dolce con amaro accentuato lungo nel finale. Buona ma…… . c. Birraland.it 17.04.26

Very much an heller bock though not mentioned explicitly on the label. A dark golden with orange hints, the slightest bit of haziness. Average sized, relatively large-meshed head, shows quite good retention and nice lacing. A not too bright or polished aroma: a grainy, slightly fragrant but also kind of husky malty base, some honey in the background, some apple-like fruitiness (possibly with a bit of acetaldehyde to it), perhaps a bit more hoppy presence than usual (grassiness). Taste notes follow the aroma closely: feels a bit more bright and clean in taste than it felt in the aroma, still quite rustic but now in a more accomplished way; some acetaldehyde is still perceptible, but it's not overwhelming. Sweetish as usual for the style, but there's a bit more bitterness than usual in finish/aftertaste. Medium body, pretty low carbonation; feels quite slick, but a bit of warmth is perceptible. Overall: pretty interesting, could have been a very nice rustic heller bock, but not fully accomplished (at least in this bottle).

Bottle @ Rewe, relatively close to the brewery. Pours cloudy orange copper with a small creamy head. Caramelized apples, White bread, honey and sultanas. A touch of barnyard and some sticky hops. Quite rustic. Reminding me of something between Rittmayer Aisch Hausbrsu and Görchla Bock. Bitter finish. Very enjoyable and quite fragile.