Witzgall Landbier

Brewed by Brauerei Witzgall
Style: Zwickel/Keller/Landbier
Hallerndorf-Schlammersdorf, Oberfranken/Bayern, Germany

Bottled at the brewpub. Pale golden, small head. Grassy minerally nose- Dry and slim, a bit fruity. Less malty and less soft than their Vollbier. Minerals and hops are more evident instead, but results in a less drinkable beer.

Bottle. Light unlear light to medium yellow orange color with a large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, hay, grain, grass, fruity - apple. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (130408)

Slight hazy with light carbonation. Gold body. Fresh, with very juicy hop character. Slight toastiness on the nose with light yeast. Very refreshing, balanced brew. Toasty, hoppy, goes down instantly...great example of the Franconian country style.

Clear golden with a large white head. Sweet aroma with malty and hoppy notes. Hoppy flavour with malty and grassy hops. Finished bitter.

Bottle. Golden color with a touch of haziness. Slight peararoma. Woody flavor with some hops. Thin to medium bodied. Hints of plastic. Tasty, but slightly disappointing.

Here’s to a remarkably pure light golden color that shines despite its haze and produces a perfect rocky, large white head. Generous yeast/hop interplay greets the nose with delicate hay touches blending in dry typically german floral aromatics and a light earthy background. Balance completed by typical bright zesty lemon/grapefruit notes. Superb example, more or less what a wallonian belgian pils, pseudo-saison should aspire to, beauty in simplicity. Foamy, expansive carbonation manages to remain unagressive while almost easing the already ridiculously easy-going quaffable character. Wondrous ending leaves us with a pinch of pepper that begs for further study.

Bottle (bought at the brewery) Slightly hazy, golden coloured, small fluffy head, quickly diminishing; huge, lovely, seductive herbal and floral hoppy aromatic explosion with some sweet-malty spots; enormous soft, bitter flavour, soft body; lingering bitter, spicy, but velvet, finish. Wow, wow, wow ! One of the best beers I’ve ever tasted............ Re-rate 09/08: Quality of foam extremely improved: firm, big white head head, extremely persistent; extremely smooth body. Superb, great, gorgeous Bier; a better one You’ll hardly find even in Franconia.........

(bottle, with many thanks to pivizub !) Slightly hazy golden colour with a fluffy and stable white foam. Aromatic soft sweet malty aroma with notes of citrus and flowery hops. Bitter flavour with a late arriving sweetness, medium body, crispy carbonation. Soft malty, citrusy taste with well balanced floral and herbal hops; dry and elegant bitter finish with a lingering sweetbitter aftertaste. Superb !