Brauerei Trunk (Vierzehnheiliger Nothelfer)

Microbrewery in Bad Staffelstein, Bavaria, Germany 🇩🇪
Associated Venue: Brauerei Trunk Bräustüberl und Biergarten

Established in 1803

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Vierzehnheiligen 3, Bad Staffelstein, 96231, Germany
Description
Das Vierzehnheiliger Bier wird bereits seit 1803 hier oberhalb der Wallfahrtskirche Vierzehnheiligen gebraut – ein „Nothelfer“ im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes. Denn wenn die vielen Pilger oberhalb der Kirche aus dem Wald kommen, begeben sich nur die wenigsten sofort in die Kirche, sondern stärken sich zuvor lieber bei einem Seidla und einer hausgemachten Brotzeit.

Seit 1803 lässt sich eine ''Alte“ Klosterbrauerei Vierzehnheiligen nachweisen, die neben der Basilika Vierzehnheiligen betrieben wurde. Von 1839 bis 1879 bestand die Brauerei als Franziskaner-Convent-Bierbrauerei. Später wurde sie von der Familie Martin geführt und als Sternbräu Vierzehnheiligen bezeichnet und nach 1950 in Brauerei Martin umbenannt. 1989 wurde die Brauerei von der Familie Trunk übernommen und modernisiert and als Brauerei Trunk weitergeführt.

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
(bottle, bought at the brewery) Clear golden colour with a mid-sized foamy white head. Slightly dusty and sweet grainy aroma with faint hints of hops. Sweet and slightly bitter flavour, light to medium body, moderate carbonation. Grainy and slightly hoppy taste; dryish medium bitter and herbal hoppy finish. This one has definitely not an overpowering taste, but it is clean and balanced.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jul 2006 at 03:37

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle (bought at the brewery): Straw golden coloured, big, lacing, fluffy head, visible carbonation; sweet bitter flavour; sweet-malty and fruity nose with an illusion of aromatic hops. herbal-grassy and bitter sweet finish. Not bad, but an unusual Pils............
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jul 2006 at 08:18

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6
Bottle (bought at the brewery): Deep golden coloured, medium-sized fluffy head, slowly diminishing; sweetish, bready, doughy nose with a little tinge of bitterness; soft carbonation, faint bitter-sweet flavour, light to medium bodied; lingering, bitter-sweet-bready finish. An average franconian pivo.......
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2006 at 14:18

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle (excavated by MoritzF): Golden coloured, small and stable foamy layer; fruity, a bit grainy or "doughy" nose; more dry than sweet, grainy taste accompanied by a delicate bitterness, light bodied; dry, delicate bitter finish: A good, clean, friendly summer-beer..........
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2006 at 14:05

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at the Brewery: Dark coloured; thick sweet-malty nose, shy bitterness too; small, stable head; robust bitter-sweet flavour, soft MF; lingering, bitter-aromatic finish. An excellent, spicy brew....................
Tried from Draft on 07 Jun 2006 at 06:51

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at Battersea Beer Festival 2006. Deep chestnut with lasting creamy head. Some sweetish malt on aroma, nice enough in mouth some cream, some smoke, a little burnt malt, drinkable inoffensive. Hoppy finish, not as much flavour as you might expect. Just enough on the finish to keep you interested. Slightly chewy finish. I think Duff and I decided that we could end up drinking quite a bit of this.
Tried from Draft on 11 Feb 2006 at 04:37

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Rerate from bottle. Red neon chestnut. Light roast aroma. Medium full caramel toast base, earthy, hay, minerals - herbal grassy finish. Bottle
6 3 7 3 13 Dark chestnut, low creamy head. Strange sweet perfumed toffee aroma. Very sweet caramel base, oak, carbonized/smoked notes underneath. Medium body, mellow mouthfeel, oak and caramel aftertaste. Unusual.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Mar 2005 at 15:43