Bamberg Jolly Day 1 24/01/14. Bottle shared on train. Very pale yellow with a halo of white froth. Aroma is sweet grains, pils malt. Some floral hops, clean malt. Pretty sweet and worty.

Day 3 of the post Xmas Bamberg Jolly, bottle from Rewe Bamberg shared on the train from Nuremberg to Freising, 26/01/14. Pale golden with a big white head that retains well. Nose is toffee, spice, bread dough, nana, clove. Taste comprises light banoffee pie, straw, nana, yeast esters. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok - solid enough for style.

Day 3 of the post Xmas Bamberg Jolly, bottle from Toom Amberg shared on the train from Nuremberg to Freising, 26/01/14. Pale golden with a big ole off white head of bubbledom that retains well - a handome pils. Nose is lemon rind, grassy, bread dough. Taste comprises light orange, straw, bread dough, light toasty notes. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Ok pils.

Bottle on the train from Nuremberg to Bamberg (from Toom Amberg) - the final hurdle, Bamberg post Xmas jolly day 1 - 24/01/14. Golden with a good sized white head that dissipates to a covering. Nose is pale malts, faint citrics, cereal, corn, grass. Taste comprises earthy notes, cornflakes, touch of lemon rind. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok Helles.

26th January 2014
Bamberg Bash Day 3. Train swig. Almost clear gold beer, good white head. Palate is airy and dry. Sweet banana and light floralness. Dry pale malt. Dry finish.

26th January 2014
Bamberg Bash Day 3. Train swig. Lightly hazy pale gold beer, small white head. Palate is light, airy and dry. Smooth pale malt. Light floralness. Little spice. Mild lemony citrus. Dry finish. Not bad at all.

How: Bottle.
Where: On a train during the Bamberg Jolly 2014.
Appearance: Golden colour with an off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, wheat, citrus, some fruit.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Wheat, citrus, yeast, some banana.

How: Bottle.
Where: On a train during the Bamberg Jolly 2014.
Appearance: Golden colour with a white head.
Aroma: Grass, hops, sweet malt, floral.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Grass, citrus, hay, malt.

Bottle in room 104 of Fassla Bamberg aka "Colins Room" and whose carpet was besmirched by at least 3 different beer stains during this mini tasting late on day 1 of the post Xmas Bamberg jolly - 24/01/14. Hazed chestnut brown with a moderate beige covering. Nose is tangy dark fruits, bitter orange, dark toffee notes. Taste comprises dark fruits, toffee, light noffee pie, spice. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Ok hefe.