Handbrauerei Forstner

Microbrewery in Kalsdorf bei Graz, Styria, Austria 🇦🇹
Associated Venue: Handbrauerei Forstner - Out of business

Closed in 2022

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Dorfstraße 52, Kalsdorf bei Graz, 8401, Austria

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7.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Vintage 2012, had this bottle in the cellar for at least 2 years. BB 2017. amber cloudy color, very little head. smells malty, sour notes, light apple vinegar, quite fruity smell, cherries, red berries. full body, very bubbly on the tongue, light sour, acidic, grapefruit, orange, light malty sweetness, cherries, red berries, good dry / light sour / fruity bitter finish, drinks very good and quite complex.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Mar 2015 at 11:13

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
bottle at home. orange color, light hazy, small white head. big smell of pines, dried fruits, light alcoholic, fruity & malty sweetness, pears. full body, citric, some sweetness, dried fruits, apparent alcohol, alcoholic bitter finish. more like a dipa or even a barley wine.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2015 at 12:06

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
bottle at home. brown color, big off white head. smells malty, light smoky note, coffee, dried fruits. full body, slick mouthfeel, roast aroma, creamy, coffee, light malt bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2015 at 05:10

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours amber, nose is light toffee, sugary, the taste is similar, little fizzy.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2015 at 03:24

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle. Spicy grassy hops in aroma. Lightly hazy brown colour. Taste is mostly hoppy, grassy, spicy, also fruity. Quite good hoppy beer. Long bitter finish. Easily drinkable, high carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jan 2015 at 15:07

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle, shared by Werckmeister, many thanks. Dark brown color with medium beige head. Chocolate, roasted malt, spices in aroma. Roasted malt, caramel in taste.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jan 2015 at 15:07

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
yellow, hazy color. off white head which disappears quickly. quite sour / yeasty smell, hints of banana, quite a lot of carbonation. medium body, the hot chili taste overwhelms very quickly and too soon, that is why I wasnt able to identify any other tastes. very long very spicy finish.
Tried on 12 Dec 2014 at 14:16

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle, 2013 version. I will leave out a detailed rating and just enjoy this beer as it is in respect of Gerhard Forstner who passed away today. Many thanks for pioneering Austrian craft beer, your achievement will be remembered. Prost!
Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2014 at 12:05

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cloudy golden with a medium white head. Aroma had pine needles, grapefruits and peach. Falvor had plenty of hops leaving notes of pine, grapefruit, peach and grapefruit. Solid body. Finished dry and bitter.
Tried on 29 Jan 2014 at 10:58

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Trübe bernstein Farbe, geringer Schaum. Geruch süßmalzig, hefig. Geschmack malzig, süß, leicht alkoholisch, leicht holzig.
Tried on 26 Jan 2014 at 04:57