Zierholz German Ale

This is a beer modeled on a beer from the Cologne region of Germany. The end result is one of the more unique offerings on the Australian market. The brewer utilises a special strain of yeast from the Cologne region to help create a genuine taste.

Origin: Canberra, Australia

Alcohol/vol: 4.3% (updated post review)

Style: Kolsch Lager

Average Rating: 7.25 

Every chance you’ll enjoy

Craig’s tasting

I am fascinated by this beer. After tasting it I went and did my research, I have lived in Canberra for about 10 years and have never heard of it before. Imagine my surprise to find out it is brewed only a couple of kilometres from my front door.

No matter how much internet searching I did, I still could not find the alcohol content. As my counterpart concluded I am going to assume that it is about the 5% mark but possibly a bit higher. 

As mentioned in the description, this beer is an Australian beer, brewed in a German style. It therefore has two things going for it. Finally this brewer is of German birth and it is clear he knows what he is doing.

The style of beer means it has a sharper taste. And this is a good thing.

My final word: Canberra is renowned for cold weather, inefficient public servants wasting the ridiculous amounts of tax I pay and being the most hated place in Australia.

This beer could be the one thing that people like Canberra for? Stay tuned, I believe this beer has a big future.

Danny’s tasting

This beer was found on tap and proudly displayed as Zierholz German Beer. An odd choice of a German beer at the Hellenic Club, but they may just know what they're doing. I have attempted to find out more details as to style and alcoholic content on the net but have drawn a blank.

Anyway I would bet my first born (or at least those of my friends) that it is a Hefe Weizen or Wheat Beer and the alcohol content would be greater than 5%

(it's German people !).

It compares more than favourably to another Wheat Beer which we tried earlier, the Hofbrau Hefe Weizen.

Zierholz didn't have the after taste of cloves that the Hofbrau did. Possibly because it was on tap and not out of a bottle.

I don't think you can go wrong here with Zierholz. Cold right out of a tap. Great stuff.

Zierholz anyone? Don't mind if I do.