Klosterbräu Bamberg bought by Kaiserdom

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  1. FrankenBier

    FrankenBier Zealot (645) Feb 4, 2003 California

    #1 FrankenBier, Aug 1, 2016
  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Hopefully that is a paraphrase or else they may owe a certain politician royalties!?!:rolling_eyes:

    Cheers!
     
    #2 JackHorzempa, Aug 1, 2016
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  3. spartan1979

    spartan1979 Pundit (970) Dec 29, 2005 Missouri

    Hopefully the new owners will teach them consistency.
     
    #3 spartan1979, Aug 1, 2016
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  4. bullseyebill

    bullseyebill Devotee (358) Jul 11, 2006 Illinois

    I'm going to be in Bamberg in a month, do you think they
    will have obtained greatness by then :wink:
     
    #4 bullseyebill, Aug 2, 2016
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  5. barrybeerdog

    barrybeerdog Pundit (941) Aug 17, 2012 South Dakota

    I was there last month, no worries if they don't, there is so much other greatness in that town it won't matter!
    Try to visit Torschuster bar & meet Tomas, the owner/bartender/classic vinyl spinner. A great experience in an awesome little bar, (I just wish he would have sold me the "Halt" sign from an East Berlin checkpoint):slight_smile:
     
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  6. bullseyebill

    bullseyebill Devotee (358) Jul 11, 2006 Illinois

    Thanks for the suggestion. With only two days in town, we may have to skip a brewery or two . Sounds(no pun intended) like this place is definitely worth a stop. Whats their tap list like ?
     
    #6 bullseyebill, Aug 4, 2016
  7. barrybeerdog

    barrybeerdog Pundit (941) Aug 17, 2012 South Dakota

    There are only 2 beers on draught, Herrin Pils (very fresh) & a 2nd beer that I do not recall, but it was from a regional Franconia Brewery & it was outstanding (someone help me out w/ the name of this beer, I think it is a Torschuster draught regular). The other good thing is that they stock all of the Bamberg beers in bottles, so if you miss a brewery or two, you can find the beer at Torschuster.
    Enjoy your time in Bamberg, it is a great town to visit & drink beer!
     
    #7 barrybeerdog, Aug 4, 2016
  8. gavinbrooksbank

    gavinbrooksbank Initiate (0) May 24, 2011 England

    I was there last month and the other beer tomas has on is huppendorfer vollbier, its a lovely pint
     
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  9. gavinbrooksbank

    gavinbrooksbank Initiate (0) May 24, 2011 England

    and just on the original topic, I did visit klosterbrau and I thought the braunbier was on pretty good form, food was decent as well
     
    #9 gavinbrooksbank, Aug 4, 2016
  10. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    Last Nov. we stopped at Klosterbräu. The beers were not as good as I remembered, no major off flavors, but not süffig either. The stube was the most empty we saw in Bamberg, just two other tables with a few old gents.

    Greifenklau was packed with all ages, and the beer was lovely. That was not how I remembered it.
     
    #10 hopfenunmaltz, Aug 4, 2016
  11. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
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    Went to Klosterbrau last Christmas. Braunbier was delicious and spot-on. The Bock had clear diacetyl issues. Schwaerzla was great, too, as was the food.
     
    #11 herrburgess, Aug 4, 2016
  12. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
    In Memoriam

    Were the issues bad enough that you didn't finish the beer or was it tolerable?
     
    #12 drtth, Aug 4, 2016
  13. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
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    Was clearly present but fairly tame in terms of diacetyl. Just a ****ling flaw in an otherwise good beer. Finished it and then switched to Braunbier.
     
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  14. barrybeerdog

    barrybeerdog Pundit (941) Aug 17, 2012 South Dakota

    Yep, that's it!! Thanks, & yes, it was a great beer!
     
    #14 barrybeerdog, Aug 4, 2016
  15. Seacoastbrewer

    Seacoastbrewer Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2012 New Hampshire

    I really enjoy Torchuster and it's absolutely worth visiting for the atmosphere and Tomas. Also if you're looking for draft list, my favority spot is Cafe Abseits. They post their beer list each week and also routinely carry many local Franconian beers.

    http://www.abseits-bamberg.de/
     
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  16. FrankenBier

    FrankenBier Zealot (645) Feb 4, 2003 California

    Another place to possibly visit during the warmer months is Zapfhahn at Untere Sandstrasse 14 (not too far from Pelikan) -- the site of the former Blaue Glocke. On paper this should be a must visit place -- 5 beers on tap -- last fall it was: Mahrs U, Keesmann Pils, Huppendofer Vollbier, Hölzlein Vollbier and a guest. Plus 35+ different mostly Franconian beers in the bottle (plus some German "craft" beers).

    Why lukewarm recommendation? I don't think they are all that interested in the beer itself, just as a marketing tool. I don't think they clean the lines often enough (if at all). Their menu had a map showing the bottled beer they had and there were many, many errors.

    The warmer months comment comes from they have a nice courtyard and when it is open they don't seem to mind if you stop in for a beer or two without eating. But when it is closed they really don't want you sitting down inside unless you are ordering food. The last straw for me was last October when the place was maybe 25% full but all the tables had "reserved" signs on them -- generic ones not the usual German practice of putting a time on them. They wouldn't let three of us sit for a beer even though we said if the people showed up we would finish drinking the the Schweme. And they were very, very unfriendly about it.

    I am mentioning this is case other people of different experiences. Every time I see a post here about how great the Klosterbräu beers were, I make an effort to try one on my next trip (usually 3 times a year). And invariably I have found them as bad as in the past -- a highpoint is if I can actually finish one. This past May was an exception, the braunbier was actual decent. It really makes me wonder if there are both inhouse and contract brewed versions and I by bad luck get the inhouse versions.
     
    #16 FrankenBier, Aug 4, 2016
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