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| Posted by barry on 2014-04-12 03:41:27 |
| What did I tell you, Nick! I can't remember Neder Fassbier ever been anything but pretty decent - remember that we drank it for 3 weeks last September. But agree that Friday's was especially good, helped by the warm sunshine. I think that drinking beer on a sunny day outside Neder, with the splendid view of Alte Rathaus is a particularly delightful experience, even though I missed the ever changing vista of Neder regulars that can be enjoyed inside! Yes, we did make it down to Grieff for a lovely seidla of the Helles vom Fass - this seems to me a Helles that verges on a Pils, very pale yellow (must be all Pilsner malt) and not especially hoppy - just a very well made beer. We bypassed Eichorn - left for our next visit - in order to save ourselves for a long awaited visit to Hebendanz, which had been shut during our September sojourn. But what a disappointment after such a lengthy wait! Hebendanz has had a reputation for being a little on rough side and it seems like the new owners (?) are doing their best to change the image. There were signs of a recent makeover (re-decoration, new tables, etc) and food being served (did they do this before - Neder doesn't?). It was also nearly empty whilst Neder was pretty full. What about the beer, you say? I'm afraid this was another disappointment -a very ordinary keller/land/fassbier, very little taste and completely different from the Helles that we had in Schloessle last year. I wish the new owners success and perhaps their way is appropriate as nearly all the tables were reserved (presumably by diners) after 6 pm, but it seems to be the end of the Hebendanz that was, if not loved, certainly respected for being a one-off. Still, maybe we'll give it another try next week, just to see if things have improved. |
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 B & J Back in Forchheim by Gary on 2014-04-12 09:22:24 |