Tonight's special brew comes from Franconia! It's in short supply according to the Shelton Brothers blog, so I'm happy to share it with you. This little German beauty is sure to be a great weekend starter, so without further ado, let's get to it!Tonight's selection is from the Löwenbräu Buttenheim, a small craft brewery in Franconia. The beer is called Ungespundetes Lagerbier. Now I'm not going to pretend I understand German, but I do understand beer. And to me that sounds good. Ya!
To my dismay (for comedy reasons only) this is not the same Lowenbrau that brought us this commercial in 1984:
Oh Reagan's America. What an interesting place and time.
Anyway, this bier pours an appetizing dark gold into the long, slender glass. A light and fizzy head pops up, and then slowly creeps down the inner walls. There's a strong scent of brewer's yeast, fresh-baked bread and spice. And now ... the first sip ...
Ahhhhhhhhh. This brew has a smooth texture, a pleasing light malt flavor, a touch of hop bitterness and a perfectly crisp finish. Excellent job by the Franconians! At only 4.8% ABV, it's a nice change from the stronger beers I've been enjoying for quite some time. It's a fantastic accompaniment to my pizza as well. Beauty.
It sounds like this beer is only going to be available in the states for awhile, so get it while you can.
Prost!
Overall Score of the Löwenbräu Buttenheim Ungespundetes Lagerbier: 3.75 out 5.0
P.S. A special thanks to Jef Loyola for helping me with the photos.
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