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Merkendorf
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Brauerei Hummel
 
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| Lindenstrasse 9 | Phone: 09542/1247 | |
| 96117 Merkendorf | ||
| Since 1846 in the same family | Kellerbier, Pils, Märzen, Rauchbier, Bock, Maibock, Doppelbock, Festbier | |
| 8 votes received for an average rating of 4.38 How can I vote? | ||
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| Comment from Jan-Erik Svensson on 3/28/2003 6:24:06 AM | ||
| If you like the traditional Franconian taste, this is the place in Merkendorf. Some beers outstanding, some less so. | ||
| Comment from miller on 3/20/2003 6:40:22 AM | ||
| Super atmosphere !!! The beer is very good, and also the food is great. Nice people here in Merkendorf. Thre`s also the "Biergarten" of Brewery Hummel called "Hummelskeller". There you can sit in summer under shady trees and enjoy a cold fresh beer when it is hot. | ||
| Comment from george reignwood on 3/12/2004 8:07:52 AM | ||
| on of the best beers I ever drunk. There are 9 different sorts of beer (some seasonal). Great atmosphere, great service and the food is fantastic. The prices are very cheap for this quality. 1 Beer 0,5l costs 1,60 ?(wow !!!) I´ll come back again. | ||
| Comment from Timothy Holian on 2/16/2005 11:16:48 PM | ||
| Hummel-Bräu Merkendorfer Räucherla: Full amber color and a nice rich smoky aroma as per style. A balanced malty/smoky start gains even greater smoky character toward the finish, with decent balance between malt and hops. Only the presence of a slight sourness in the body detracts from this otherwise very enjoyable brew. | ||
| Comment from Nick B. on 5/4/2006 12:39:11 AM | ||
| Wirklich super Brauerei--aber nicht nur wegen der Qualität der Biere, sondern auch weil es relativ viele Biere zu genießen gibt! Schau mal an die nachstehende Bierkarte--als ich am Anfang Mai beim Gasthof zum letzten Mal war, gab es Pils, Kellerbier, Räucherla, Hefeweißbier, und Maibock vom Fass, und dann noch mehr in der Flasche. Schade dass ich noch nicht den Räucherator probierte...nächstes Jahr. [[[PARAGRAPH]]] A super brewery--not only because of the quality of the beers, but also because there's relatively many to enjoy. Look at the beer menü below--as I was there most recently at the beginning of May, there was Pils, Kellerbier, Räucherla, Hefeweißbier, und Maibock on tap, and yet more in the bottle. Too bad that I've not yet tried the Räucherator...next year. http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j175/erlangernick/hummer_merkendorf_karte.jpg | ||
| Comment from Martin T. on 6/17/2006 10:14:45 AM | ||
| This place is a real gem in the Franconian countryside. The brewer here is really having fun, and it shows. He had 10 available beers when we visited! This is particularly impressive when you consider the fact that most breweries around these parts are in the 1-4 beers range. Moreover, these beers were all at least decent, but in some cases brilliant. The 5 on tap were all clean and flavorful, the Pils being my favorite. Of the 5 bottled (which I brought back home), the Räucherator (smoked doppelbock) is the definite knockout imho, a truly complex, scrumptious, and never exaggerating lager. The place has your typical Franconian countryside decor, so a small room with long, wooden tables, and a group of old men playing cards. Classic. Check these guys out, they?re only a few kilometers from Bamberg. Räucherator Doppelbock (bottled review): -A languid foam shield reigns atop the royal ruby red. -A richly tapestried perfume projects salty red meats, earthy smoke, and therapeutic berry fruitiness. -An expertly designed body of wealth and nourishment offers all of the flavors portrayed in the aroma, and then some. -Wooden hop bitterness splendidly supports the generous maltiness. -A superb smoked doppelbock, never excessive, but never timid, an object of beauty. -Next time I?m in Merkendorf, I?m buying a lot more than a couple bottles. Pils (tap and bottled review): -Wealth reaches the nose in the form of hay, bread, and fresh cereals. -Pretty lacing hangs above the scant head and clear golden gown. -Huggable mouthfeels are intrinsic to Franconia apparently. -Earthy, wooden, and grassy hops meld into a doughy, bitter finale. Märzen (bottled review): -A sheet of foam protects the clear, orange gown, drawing bubbly lacing. -Bready, toasted maltiness evokes that of a wealthy pils. -Wooden hops, pils malt, and orangey fruitiness converse in friendly tones. -The body is rich, yet drinkable, a Franconian standard. -Peaches deepen the aroma. -Willful, supporting herbal hops convey ample bitterness. Räucherla Märzen (tap review): -A ring of head circles the clear copper/amber. -A whispering fruity smoke makes up a diplomatic aroma. -Flavor presents stronger smoke, and may be compared to Spezial?s levels of smokiness. -Earthiness closes the glass, along with drops of water. Maibock Hell (tap review): -A ring of head surrounds the clear golden. -Aroma is bland for a maibock, a few more hops or honeyed malts would have been nice. -Hay and honey do appear in the flavor profile, thankfully, ably balanced to an earthy hoppy bitterness. -The soft effervescence is comfortable, and the malts know how to take advantage of this fact. -A decent maibock hell, but Klosterbräu makes a much more enticing example, imho. Kellerbier (tap review): -A shy aroma proposes earthy hops and passionfruit. -Earthy, wooden hops are tame for the style, I was expecting a little more hoppiness than the Pils, admittedly. -The natural carbonation builds another stupendous mouthfeel. -Bitterness is weak, this one is more about the malts? structure than most kellerbiers I?ve had. Weissbier (tap review): -Some tartness escapes the nose in the form of citrus fruit. -Funky flavors whirl around the banana esters, leading to light tartness again. -The creamy head atop a hazy yellow-beige had announced a classic weizen... |
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| Comment from Guppis on 1/7/2007 5:40:08 AM | ||
| I paid a visit to the Brauerei Hummel on 3 Kings Day and really enjoyed myself. Good food, good service and great Bier. I bought a case of the Bock to bring home with me...enough said. | ||
| Comment from Russ R. on 12/8/2009 3:43:20 PM | ||
| More restaurant-orientated than it's neighboring brewery pub. But the beers are excellent and I left wishing I had more time to try them all. About 5 beers on tap and 6 in bottles! The Raeucherla was a lovely smoked marzen that I could had spent all day drinking. Highly recommended. | ||
| Comment from zoiglal on 1/6/2010 1:56:39 PM | ||
| Great beer, Great food ..what a steak! The weiss bock is one of the best.... deceptively strong..... | ||
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Brauerei Wagner
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| Pointstrasse 1 | Phone: 09542/620 Fax: 09542/650 | |
| 96117 Merkendorf | ||
| Since the 18th century | Lager (unfiltered), Märzen, Pils | |
| 9 votes received for an average rating of 3.89 How can I vote? | ||
| Comment from miller on 3/20/2003 6:44:45 AM | ||
| The Brewery has many sort of beers. There are seven. Pils, Lager, Märzen, Weißbier, Bock hell, Bock dunkel, Festbier. The beer tastes fantastic. JR | ||
| Comment from Kari Ylänne on 11/2/2004 1:53:04 PM | ||
| Ungespundet: good work! Friendly atmosphere - at least last Saturday it was! | ||
| Comment from Timothy Holian on 2/16/2005 11:21:18 PM | ||
| Wagner Märzenbier: full orange- to rich amber color; clean, rich malty nose in accordance with the style. Modest head retention. A full malty body dominates throughout until the finish, where a gentle hop note rounds out the aftertaste. Good clarity. Excellent example of a Märzenbier; for those who are new to the style, this is a good place to start. | ||
| Comment from Martin T. on 6/17/2006 10:20:19 AM | ||
| A very friendly countryside locale, full of regular patrons playing cards. Every beer they offered that day was okay, but all were very approachable to the point of nearing blandness. The Weisse was my favorite simply because it didn?t make me investigate it to find any flavors (and they were well presented as well), but others were simply very timid and lacking in character. The next time I?m in Merkendorf, I will head straight for Brauerei Hümmel, only a few steps away. Weisse (tap review): -Plentiful banana esters and frolicking yeast tickle the nose. -The hazy yellow is covered by a creamy head. -Mouthfeel is well-fed, rich but drinkable. -Finishes softly, with yeast brushes and doughy cereals. -I?m happy to see that Joss and Joris got here on a better day; all we got, except this Weizen, was bland and uninspired. Ungespundetes Lagerbier (tap review): -Fruity cereal and diluted caramel form a curious nose. -Caramel comes back in the flavor, shyly, undecided if it?s going to take control or let another component attempt balance. -The smooth carbonation can?t help it, there?s just not much going on here. -There is but a ring of foam around the veiled bronze. -Body is relatively thin for an Ungespundetes, Spezial?s must be twice as nourishing at least. Märzen (tap review): -Dry cereal and peppery hoppiness first greeted me, politely. -A ring of head evaporates from the filtered dark golden. -Some dry hay blades rest on running caramel. -Body is a little thin again; I don?t think they were getting as good an extraction as they can have. Other people here have tasted much better results it seems. Pils (tap review): -Some citrusy hops escape the timid aroma. -There is barely a ring of head to crown the pale yellow. -Body is frail, and near lifeless. -Straw is looking for hops to help it out, but is still waiting. -A few buildings away, Hümmel had a much better pilsner that day. |
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| Comment from kqi@yahoo.com on 6/22/2006 2:53:46 AM | ||
| Sehr nützlich, informativ und anschaulich! | ||
| Comment from Jan-Erik Svensson on 1/28/2007 4:50:55 AM | ||
| When I tasted the beers, the soft and pleasantly hoppy Lagerbier had some apples and mold and the more neutral Märzen had some butter. The Pils was more like an Einheitsbier. | ||
| Comment from Russ R. on 12/8/2009 3:40:36 PM | ||
| Simple, country pub is anther 1970's re-fit. Two bocks were available. The Bock Hell was average while the Bock Dunkel was very pleasing. I was happy to spend my morning reading in this very quiet pub. | ||
| Comment from zoiglal on 1/6/2010 1:44:25 PM | ||
| Many thanks to B.Wagner, your beer is out of this world, and hope to visit again before too long. Merkendorf is a must visit venue | ||
| Comment from zoiglal on 1/6/2010 1:44:25 PM | ||
| Many thanks to B.Wagner, your beer is out of this world, and hope to visit again before too long. Merkendorf is a must visit venue | ||
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Some other beer spots to check out while in Merkendorf
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Hummels Keller
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| Open only in in Keller Season | ||
| Ausstrasse 12 | ||
| 96177 Merkendorf | ||
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