Decemberfest 2023 continues, Day 14. Today’s brew is a delicious Hell Lagerbier produced by Privatebrauerei Schnitzlbaumer GmbH, Traunstein, Germany.
Schnitzelbaumer Hell is a totally balanced, traditional Helles beer. Color is right on, body is there, even leaves behind nice lacing, but low head. 5.0% ABV, great and traditional flavor, this is how Helles beers are supposed to taste.
I am a bit confused by the words on the can – “Brewed in Traunstein – The City of Beer”. I guess there are a lot of Cities of Beer out there. Munich? Milwaukee? St. Louis? San Diego? TRAUNSTEIN???
Great beer, Schnitzlbaumer Hell is a terrific and accurate rendition of this classic. Prost!
Winter’s Bourbon Cask Ale clone. Tastes pretty much as I remember having it - mostly vanilla (2 madagascar bourbon vanilla beans for 3 gallons) but also some bourbon oak. Definitely something different for this holiday season.
Somehow seems appropriate! Next up Wisconsin/Texas. If Texas wins I get a 12pk from a dude at work. Ergo, and you don't hear this from me often..or ever, Go Longhorns!
12 Beers of Christmas 2022-Abbey Weizen from @Hoppy2bmerry. Love the malt flavor, the light orange citrus, and the spices. Amazing beer!View attachment 836563
I had draft craft inside a local grocery store tonight. They have their own bar area now and had the Celtics game on. A reasonable $5 pints plus no tipping. Loving it!
Tasting my homebrew imperial coconut stout, before I start cutting and pasting labels.
Tasting verdict: pretty good, but needs to age at least another month or two.
Halfway thru the bottle update: damn, I got a buzz going!