Fürstentrunk
Hofbräuhaus Traunstein Josef Sailer KG
- From:
- Hofbräuhaus Traunstein Josef Sailer KG
- Germany
- Style:
- Festbier / Wiesnbier
Ranked #62 - ABV:
- 5.7%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #22,872 - Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 8.27%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 16, 2025
- Added:
- Mar 01, 2005
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Fürstentrunk was first brewed in the early 1950s by Fritz Sailer and his brewmaster Heinrich Steiner. After all the thin beers during wartime, one could finally afford a good strong beer again – noble, strong, light.
In the 1960s it was known as “Heimgehbier” – the last beer before going home.
This festive beer matures for three to four months in our dark, cool cellars. The Fürstentrunk embodies our historic founding mission by Elector Maximilian I like no other beer – and with a little imagination, the velvety taste is reminiscent of the prince’s soft robes.
Our light festival beer. Strong taste with full hop aroma, light sunny malt tones and higher original wort. An insider tip among beer connoisseurs.
Original wort content 13.2°
In the 1960s it was known as “Heimgehbier” – the last beer before going home.
This festive beer matures for three to four months in our dark, cool cellars. The Fürstentrunk embodies our historic founding mission by Elector Maximilian I like no other beer – and with a little imagination, the velvety taste is reminiscent of the prince’s soft robes.
Our light festival beer. Strong taste with full hop aroma, light sunny malt tones and higher original wort. An insider tip among beer connoisseurs.
Original wort content 13.2°
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts
4.36/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.36/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Best by 2026/04/23
Pours a fizzy bubbly 1 finger head with fair retention, no lacing, crystal clear light pale color
Nose rich grainy-sweet pilsner malt, cereal straw, layered decoction mash, light floral hop
Taste brings more rich grainy-sweet malts, layered malt depth from decoction, a bit of straw, doughy notes, grain, fair herbal floral hops, med bitterness, dry crisp finish with lingering med to a bit higher spicy hop bitterness
Mouth is med bod, soft lager, med to a bit higher carb
Overall very nice, good malt complexity and richness, good hop character with a nice spicy bitterness lingering making me want to go back for more
Nov 16, 2025Pours a fizzy bubbly 1 finger head with fair retention, no lacing, crystal clear light pale color
Nose rich grainy-sweet pilsner malt, cereal straw, layered decoction mash, light floral hop
Taste brings more rich grainy-sweet malts, layered malt depth from decoction, a bit of straw, doughy notes, grain, fair herbal floral hops, med bitterness, dry crisp finish with lingering med to a bit higher spicy hop bitterness
Mouth is med bod, soft lager, med to a bit higher carb
Overall very nice, good malt complexity and richness, good hop character with a nice spicy bitterness lingering making me want to go back for more
Reviewed by safaricook from Netherlands
4.13/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Compared to their Helles this is much drier and more hoppy. The hops are the typical noble hops you would expect but there is a hopy bite to it that reminds you more of a Pilsener. However this little extra of Alkohol and a bit more body makes this an Export in my opinion. Nicely executed and very tasty.
Oct 05, 2019
Rated by BEERMILER12 from Maine
4/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Burlington Oktoberfest
Sep 26, 2019
Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts
3.7/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Served in late September, 2019 -- it must have become unretired.
Light gold color; crystal clear with a steady stream of upward bubbles. This creates a lasting, but thin, head. Nice rings for lace.
Very grainy smell with a lot of creamed corn.
The taste is a marked improvement with less graininess and far less corn. The body is surprisingly rich given that I was expecting a beer closet to an American adjunct. Light carbonation enhances the effect. The flavor is mostly pale malted barley with just a touch of hop bitterness in the swallow.
Sep 22, 2019Light gold color; crystal clear with a steady stream of upward bubbles. This creates a lasting, but thin, head. Nice rings for lace.
Very grainy smell with a lot of creamed corn.
The taste is a marked improvement with less graininess and far less corn. The body is surprisingly rich given that I was expecting a beer closet to an American adjunct. Light carbonation enhances the effect. The flavor is mostly pale malted barley with just a touch of hop bitterness in the swallow.
Reviewed by drmeto from Germany
4.11/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5
4.11/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5
L:
-pours a clear golden with a medium to big,foamy,white head
-high carbonation visible
S:
-sweet apple,herbal,grassy,spicy,fresh grain
T:
-follows the nose + sweet maltiness,honey
F:
-medium carbonation
-light to medium body
O:
Bang-on example of the modern Festbiers.Can absolutely compete with the best Oktoberfest Beers
Jul 16, 2019-pours a clear golden with a medium to big,foamy,white head
-high carbonation visible
S:
-sweet apple,herbal,grassy,spicy,fresh grain
T:
-follows the nose + sweet maltiness,honey
F:
-medium carbonation
-light to medium body
O:
Bang-on example of the modern Festbiers.Can absolutely compete with the best Oktoberfest Beers
Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts
4.38/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had on tap. Pours clear, gold in color with one quarter inch head. Taste is dark bread, honey, and toasted malt. Light bodied, clean, medium low carbonation, sweet. Nice sessionable lager.
Oct 10, 2018
Reviewed by Tucquan from Pennsylvania
3.92/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Had this on n 2018-05-31 in Philly at Braushaus Schmitz on tap.
Traditional Helles and very well done. Has the Pils malt and white grape flavor. Balancing bitterness too. Very nice.
May 31, 2018Traditional Helles and very well done. Has the Pils malt and white grape flavor. Balancing bitterness too. Very nice.
Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
4.05/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On tap at Tap and Mallet in Rochester, NY.
This one pours a pale and clear yellow, with a small head, and lots of lacing. This is probably the lightest version of the style I've ever seen.
This smells kind of like a helles really, with crisp grassy hops on the nose, and crackery malt.
This definitely feels a bit like a hoppy helles, which is ok, but it's surprising. It's got a crisp biting hop flavor to it- grassy and a bit lemony, with a snappy malt character- biscuity, but not as rich as I'd expect for the style.
This is crisp and clean, and pretty light bodied, with a good level of carbonation.
This is a surprising rendition of the style. No matter how it fits into the style guidelines, it's tasty, and that's really all that matters to me.
Sep 28, 2017This one pours a pale and clear yellow, with a small head, and lots of lacing. This is probably the lightest version of the style I've ever seen.
This smells kind of like a helles really, with crisp grassy hops on the nose, and crackery malt.
This definitely feels a bit like a hoppy helles, which is ok, but it's surprising. It's got a crisp biting hop flavor to it- grassy and a bit lemony, with a snappy malt character- biscuity, but not as rich as I'd expect for the style.
This is crisp and clean, and pretty light bodied, with a good level of carbonation.
This is a surprising rendition of the style. No matter how it fits into the style guidelines, it's tasty, and that's really all that matters to me.
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