Ron at Shut Up About Barclay Perkins has rightly poked fun at the attempt by RateBeer to divide unfiltered Franconian beers into sub-categories based on flavour and colour rather than how they're produced and served. I'm still not sure though what the difference - if any - is between Kellerbier, Ungespundetes and Zwickelbier. I'm sure a few days research in Franconia will provide the answer.
Is that Fred Waltman in the background?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure Ron, the photo's from here.
DeleteAny thoughts on the distinction between Keller/Zwickelbier and Ungespundetes?
It certainly lloks like Fred and he's wearing a Fraconian Beer Guide hat.
ReplyDeleteWhen Will you be in Franconia? I'll be there from the 15th to 25th of June.
ReplyDeleteI'll be there the first week in July.
DeleteI did think about going for the Annafest but decided I'd rather have a leisurely stroll round Bamberg and Forchheim first. Maybe next year though.
You can still go to the Annafest Kellers. Most are open all summer.
ReplyDeleteI'd defintely recommend Buttenheim and its two Kellers. The Löwebräu Keller has gravity-served beer and the St Georgenbräu Keller has a gorgeous view. Buttenheim is easy to get to by train from Bamberg or Forchheim. Only downside is that the station is a mile or so ouside of town.