330 ml flip-top bottle, purchased at the brewery. Poured in the original Erlbacher Seidel an unfiltered, cloudy and golden orange coloured Zwickel with a generous two fingers almost white creamy foamy head that had a long retention and tons of micro bubbles. Soft carbonation. Good lacing. The aroma is moderate malty, bready tones and sourish floral hops. The flavour is yeast, grainy malts, notes of caramel and a floral hoppy bitterness. The mouthfeel is creamy, fine bitter and smooth. The texture is oily. This light to medium bodied Zwickl has a long bitter finish. This Zwickel Hell by the Erlbacher Brauhaus, in a tiny village close to the Czech border, is a well refreshing and convincing Saxony Zwickl. I enjoyed it.

Erlbacher Brauhaus Zwicke...

500 ml long neck and capped bottle, purchased at the brewery. Poured in the original Erlbacher Seidel a light hazy and golden yellow coloured FB with a two fingers almost white and fine foamy head that had a very long retention and tons of micro bubbles. Soft carbonation. Some lacing. The aroma is sweety grainy malts, caramel and bready. The flavour is grainy malts, grassy hops and honey notes. The mouthfeel is light crispy, round and smooth. The texture is watery. This medium bodied FB has a dry grassy hops finish. With an attractive ABV, this Festbier from the Erlbacher brewery, close to the Czech border, is an appropriate companion for an evening under the tent.

Erlbacher Festbier

330 ml capped bottle, purchased at the brewery. Poured in the original Erlbacher 0.4 L Seidel an unfiltered, hazy and blood-orange - copper coloured IPA with a generous two fingers beige and creamy foamy head that had a very long retention and tons of micro bubbles. Soft carbonation. Good lacing. The aroma is deep resinous hops, spicy, orange peels on a solid sweety malty base. The flavour is caramel malts, intense resinous hops, flowery, roses, fruity, citrus, tangerines, oranges. The mouthfeel is thick, creamy, silky and bitter. The texture is oily. This medium bodied IPA has a lingering bitter and fruity finish. This Erlbacher pale Ale, brewed close to the Czech border in the Saxony Vogtland, combines a deep bitterness with massive sweety malts and ... it works ! I enjoyed it.

Erlbacher Pale Ale - Stef...

Jedes Jahr braut das Erlbacher Brauhaus ein Bockbier zur Kirchweih, schenkt 50l für lau aus und jedes Jahr ärgert man sich über Aussagen wie: "Euer Bock schmeckt wieder gut, erinnert mich an XY". Also wurde die 2018er Version einfach mal mit Mandarina Bavaria kaltgehopft. Und zwar nicht nur ein bisschen. Bereits im Duft riecht man die fruchtige Hopfung deutlich, den Alkohol hingegen gar nicht. Geschmacklich süße Malzaromen, die sich wunderbar mit den süßlichen Obstnoten des Hopfens ergänzen und so ein gefährlich süffiges Bier ergeben. Die 50l würde ich mir auch allein zutrauen. Weltklasse.

Erlbacher Kirchweihbock 2018

Verkostung des Erlbacher Zwickel Hell im urigen Brauhaus, das geschmacklich sehr gut in diese Umgebung passt. Getreidig-würzig, moderat gespundet und gegen Ende gut herb mit dezent metallischem Unterton. Süffige Kiste.

Erlbacher Brauhaus Zwicke...