Winzer Kremser Schmidt Grune Veltliner Gruner Vetliner is the mostly widely planted grape in Austria. The wine can have very pleasant citrus and grapefruit aromas, white pepper and lentils. They can also show aromas of green beans or asparagus. Schmidt Zweigelt Sparkling, dark ruby garnet with purple reflections, a heavy core with violet rim as a sign of youth. High extract content. Clear nose with discreet echoes of cherry and young fruit aromas. Dry with a mild acidity, very soft tannin and very full bodied. Neckenmarkt Zwieigelt Zweigelt is an Austrian hybrid grape resulting from a cross between Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent. It produces medium-bodied wines with good acidity and soft tannins supporting slightly earthy - yet quite fruity - notes of dark cherry and black raspberry with spicy undertones.
Diem Gruner Vetliner The varietal Veltliner is another Austrian specialty. Properly the most versatile grape to go with any food. The white peppery, spicy taste is the most characteristic sign of a classic Veltliner. This wine comes from the heartland of Veltliner producing areas and was one of the “Best Veltliner” Vintage 2003 considered by the Austrians. There's no oak in this wine to hide the fabulous fruity taste, with a light yellow color.
Malat-Kremstal Gruener Veltliner Gruner Vetliner is the mostly widely planted grape in Austria. The wine can have very pleasant citrus and grapefruit aromas, white pepper and lentils. They can also show aromas of green beans or asparagus.
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RIEDER Since its foundation in 1218 the „jewel of the Mühlviertel“has been the spiritual and cultural center of our region. From that time onwards members of the Praemonstratensian fraternity have lived in the cloister. The gothic Church, a neo-baroque library with about 60,000 books and various art treasures are impressive. Don’t forget to taste the original „Schlägler“ beer. You can also go on a guided tour through the cloister’s brewery.
Maerzen Awarded with the prestigious DLG Gold Medal for its quality. Different from its German counterpart, it has a light golden color. Strict selection from the local supply of the row materials barley and hops; cold fermentation and long maturation give it its unique and unmistakable fresh and rich flavor. Pils Austrian barley of the finest quality, with selected hops from the traditional, renowned growing areas is the base for this delicately bitter brew. Well balanced. Urecht
Classic brewing technique with cold fermentation and long cold storage give it this one of a kind drinking experience connoisseurs appreciate above everything else. Naturally only the best locally grown barley and hops are used. Ladies take note of this brew.
Rieder Festbock A light colored Bockbier of extra-ordinary quality. Not to heavy and not to light just perfect. Rich and mouth filling on the palate. Plenty of malt and yet not sweet. Goes down very easy. If you are a bockbier fan this beer is a must. Ideal brew to celebrate a special occasion with. Rieder Classic A Festbier style brew of the finest quality. Light golden color, with just a hint of malt on the palate. The hops bitterness is well balanced. Local barley and hops give it the unmistakable Rieder characteristic. Very drinkable. Rieder Dunkle After all the receipe deliveres Innviertler beer traditionally brewed. A heartful, spicy, lightle malty fruitiness, individually and unmistakable in the taste.For dark beer lovers.
ABBEY SCHLAEGL AUSTRIA'S OLDEST & ONLY MONASTERY BREWERY. Since its foundation in 1218 the „jewel of the Mühlviertel“ has been the spiritual and cultural center of our region. From that time onwards members of the Praemonstratensian fraternity have lived in the cloister. The gothic Church, a neo-baroque library with about 60,000 books and various art treasures are impressive. Don’t forget to taste the original „Schlägler“ beer. You can also go on a guided tour through the cloister’s brewery. The only brewery in Austria 100% owned by a religious order. The old brewhouse in the monastery was in use from 1634 to 1884, when it was rebuilt and then used for another 70 years. In 1954 the current brewhouse was built, just outside the monastery.
Kristall An Export style bottom fermented, light colored beer . This brew has a pleasant hops bitterness achieved with selected hops from the local Muehlviertel area. Local barleyis used to give the beer the intriguing (terroir) malt flavor and the solid body. It has a fresh, smooth taste with a fairly dry finish. Dopple Bock An amber- dark double-bock with a lot of malt flavor and robust body. A perfect balance with its pronounced hops bitterness. Barley and hops are from the local area. This most drinkable beer will be appreciated by all bock-beer aficionados. Red Ale This beer was brewed in honor of a famed local writer by the name of Adalbert Stifter. As cooling technics were not available at that time the beer was brewed with top fermentation yeast. Schlaegl kept the tradition and even maintain the open fermentation vat. Because of the selected barley used, the beer has a redish color appearance. Hence the name “Red Ale”. Abtei Pils The unusual Pils. Local hops supply the hops notes which are very pronounced in this beer. The body is heavier than most other Pils beers. A Pils that just does not conform to the standard Pils concept. But that makes it so intriguing. A superior class Pils rarely matched by other Pils beers. Urquell The Classic Lager beer. A beer you can drink from breakfast to bed time. Crystal clear water from the Bohemian forest, hops and barley from the surrounding Muehlviertel area make this light colored bottom fermented "Vollbier" with its pleasant soft hops bitterness very drinkable. A brew for any occasion!
Roggen Gold - Rye Ale In the Muehlviertel land they grow the legendary “Schlaegl Rye” that is the base of the Roggen Gold. Austria’s one and only organic Rye beer. Local Aroma hops gives it the special note beer fans look for in the extra ordinary. "Light amber in color with a steady white head. Nose of malt, lemon, berry fruits and cereal. Beautifully balanced taste of the sweet malty cereal notes and the hoppy bitterness, very round and creamy. Smooth stuff. Recommended."
HOFBRAU KALTENHAUSEN Home of Edelweiss is the „Hofbräu Kaltenhausen“brewery, not far from the city of Salzburg, in the middle of the Austrian Alps. Alodught Edelweiss beer was started in1986 the brewery it was founded in 1475 – this means more than 530 years of brewing tradition! It is the oldest brewery in the region oldest brewer of wheat beer in Austria. According to the brewery's website, the name Edelweiss is used as a metaphor for the beer's purity and singular uniqueness.
Edelweiss Beer Weissbier Hefetrüb Lightly hazy golden yellow color. Aromas of scallion corn pudding and banana custard have a delicate spiciness and follow through on a silky entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium body with polished depth and balance. Finishes with a long, zesty, banana nut muffin, parsley, and wafer fade. Delicious. The flower is not mentioned as an ingredient, but obtains its floral nature from the top fermented brewing process and its ingredients: pure alpine water directly from the mountains, wheat malt, barley malt, hops and top fermented yeast. Zipfer
The home of the Zipfer Beer is Zipf. A little village in Upper Austria, close on the border to the federal state of Salzburg. The Zipfer is surely one of the best beers in Austria, if not the best. Its spicy, fine dry taste already excited generations of beer drinkers, and makes this beer to a timeless flavour experience.
ZIPFER‘s distinctive brand identity bottle is endowed with a twist-off crown and a wrap-around label.The logo is embedded in a light, up-to date and posh leitmotiv. The silver color, which has a technical touch to it, creates an exciting contrast to the blue and golden elements –thus creating a bridge between innovation and tradition. A slim-line glass with a rectangular base, the logo on a straight-wall “window” at the heel, accompanies the bottle –a daring step,individual and modern!
GÖSSER BREWERY From the Styrian city of Leoben claims to brew Austrias best beer. It’s not easy to confirm if Gösser beer is the best one in Austria, because there are many fabulous Austrian beers and tastes are different from human to human. But one thing you can say for sure: Gösser is not a bad beer. Especially in the Southern federal state of Styria, Gösser has a very high reputation. In that part of Austria Gösser almost counts to a landmark of the province. In that case the green colour of the Gösser crest was not chosen by accident. Green is also the colour of the Styrian Federal Coat of Arms.
Gösser Pils Appearance- Bright straw-orange-yellow color, very crisp and clear looking, typical of the stye. But a small head descended into a nice crown of foam on the beer that retained throught. Light lacing held to the glass.Smell: Very Lager, very grain, with possible subtle fruity undertones.Taste: Nice and flavorful. This is nice and refreshing with still remaining a fuller flavor. This bottom fermented, light beer tickles the palates of beer-lovers around the world. Its aroma is mildly malty and its refreshingly sharp tang derives from balanced hopping. Overall- Seems like a decent beer to drink on hot summer day. Gösser Dark The bottom fermented Gosser Dark is brewed according to old, inherited traditions. With a smokey, roasted nose and a thick and creamy taste on the palate, Gosser Dark is a sophisticated delight for lovers of a slightly sweet, dark beer. The overall impression that Gosser Dark creates is one of great harmony and well roundedness.Nice dark colour with a fine, thin head and good lacing. Chocolate and burnt-malt aroma with caramel. Milk chocolate and mild coffee flavours with a creamy texture and chalky finish. An interesting, drinkable and well-balanced beer.
