Thin, watery, turbidly rust-hued Bavarian dark ale lacks expected richness, settling for mere chocolate dip recession and prune-dried barleywine trickle. Grape esters waft through fig-raisin dissipation and teensy orange-kumquat stint.
WURZBURGER HOFBRAU PREMIUM BAVARIAN PILSNER
Insignificant musty hop-wafted, white fluffy-headed, light-bodied pilsner with dank yeast bitterness reminiscent of Holland brews such as Heineken or Peter’s Brand Pilsener. Flat carbonation, trifling citric souring, and watery flow don’t help. Bavarian? No. Closer to a bad white ale, perhaps. Try Killian’s version instead.
WURZBURGER HOFBRAU BAVARIAN HOLIDAY BEER
WURZBURGER HOFBRAU BAVARIAN DARK BEER
WURZBURGER HOFBRAU PREMIUM PILSNER
Though first bottle consumed was imported by estimable Killian Company, rich copper-hued biscuit-y wheat German brew maintained distinction. Zesty yellow fruiting, animated spice-hopped sop, and sweet barley roast lingered to lemony mineral-grained finish. Original Bavarian version brought richer barley malting to spicier lemon bittering.
WOODSTOCK INN RED RACK ALE
Choice rocky tan-headed translucent amber red ale alternates barley-toasted caramel-honeyed wheat alacrity with dry Scotch acridity, picking up slick roasted chocolate-almond traction above earthen mineral grain fortress. Further sips reveal buttery biscuit drift, red grape chasm, and brief barleywine vamp.
WOODSTOCK INN PIG’S EAR BROWN ALE
WOODSTOCK INN LOON GOLDEN ALE
WOODSTOCK ST. JAMES ALE
WOODSTOCK PORTER
WOODSTOCK PILSNER
WOODSTOCK PALE ALE
Mild musty fruits, peaceful organic hops, and sourdough yeast reminiscent of delicious Wolaver’s Pale Ale. Flowery citrus notes enliven soft-grained crisp-watered finish. Brewery defunct: 2001.