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Meckatzer Löwenbräu, located in the small Bavarian village of Meckatz
near Heimenkirch in the foothills of the Alps, is a more than 150-year
old family business, one of Bavaria’s top craft breweries, and a proud
founding member of The Craft Brewers of Bavaria®. It uses nothing but
pure Alpine water, noble Bavarian hops, and the finest, gently-kilned pale
Bavarian malt for its beers. Meckatzer’s contribution to The Craft Brewers
of Bavaria® is Meckatzer Gold, a delicate Classic Bavarian Golden Lager.
Meckatzer Gold is an all-natural, 5.2% alc./vol. brew. A long, two-stage
mashing process gives the Gold its depth of character and nutty maltiness. A generous dose of noble Tettnanger hops imparts upon it a crisp, citrusy hoppiness, which is responsible for the brew’s lively, up-front taste not usually found in blond lagers. After the kettle boil and before fermentation, Meckatzer Gold is passed through a mild filter to trap any particulate that may affect the beer’s flavor later on. Robust, cold-fermenting yeast that is slow- and hard-working supplies the beer not only with alcohol and carbonation, but also with hundreds of flavorful trace elements for a wonderfully complex brew with a well-rounded mouthfeel and a dry, satisfying finish. The result is a lager of easy drinkability and delightful harmony and balance, from its clean start to its aromatic finish.
From a fan:
"The Meckatzer GOLD was the best beer we found when we were traveling Bavaria. I contact them 2 years ago to see if they would send me a couple of case, but said they couldn't. So this is great! Meckatzer GOLD in the USA. Is the beer unpasturized the way the Bavarian's make it?
When is it coming to the Wausau, Wisconsin area? I can't wait to taste it again."