2021 ADVENT BEER CALENDAR

The second six beers of the 2021 Advent Beer Calendar.

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I enjoyed the 2019 version of this beer calendar, so when I had an opportunity to purchase the 2021 version I didn't hesitate. It's filled with German beer goodness—water, hops, barley, and yeast—and a fun way to celebrate Advent, especially with the continuing cultural complications of COVID. (It's something I can enjoy in the comfort of my own home!) Here are my tasting notes.

1. Kurpfalz Bräu Helles. Clear golden body with a thin white skin on top. Hay. Fruitiness. Apples. Faint metallic note. Almost no finish. The first "meh" beer of the box. There just isn't much here.
   
2. Wiener Lager. Exceptionally clear, light yellow body with a thin white skin and bubbles! Hay. Leaves. Herbs. Bit of graham cracker in the back. Faintest hint of leather jacket.Yes! More, please.
   
3. Teisnacher 1543 Festmärzen. Semi-hazy coppery-yellow body with a thick white head. Caramel. Leaves. "Ghost" orange. Sage. Beef broth. Hint of bay leaf. This is complex, shifting, subtle, and welcoming. I imagine it served with beef stew. One of my favorites so far.
   
4. Käuzle German Pilsner. The body is a clear buttery yellow, topped with a thick and creamy white head. Floral. Spicy. Hay. Hints of butterscotch beneath. Cream. There is an attractive creaminess (both in flavor and texture) primarily due to the head.
   
5. Marie Hausbrendel Hell. Clear and bubbly yellow body with a finger-thick white lacy head. Hay. Apples. Some spiciness. Faint yeast. Bit of biscuit. Very sessionable.
   
6. Ladenburger Weizenbock Hell. Hazy yellow-orange body with a white head. Cloves. Orange. Ripe banana. Sage. Thyme. Light raspberries. A bit like banana bread fruitcake. Interesting, intriguing, and inviting. The first duplicate of the 2019 box.