Öchsla - Wheat beer

The Huppendorf brewery's Öchsla got its name from a Franconian custom on Whitsunday

The Pentecost ox is driven out to pasture for the first time on this day A procession is led behind the Öchsla through the village for this occasion The strongest animal in the herd is decorated with flowers, straw and ribbons and leads the procession as the Pentecost ox Until the 19th century, there was a custom of slaughtering the Pentecost ox (the Öchsla) for the subsequent Pentecost meal - this custom possibly goes back to the offering of animal sacrifices

Of course, beer was also a must at such a feast in Franconia!

The Huppendorf brewery has been brewing traditionally for 500 years and still attaches great importance to preserving tradition today - but not without a feel for new trends and ecologization The master brewer also skilfully incorporates this mix of tradition and modernity into the creation of new beers

The presentation of Öchsla in the glass is adorned with festive, dark, shiny orange tones and a fine beige foam

The aroma of the Öchsla reflects the beautiful fruity notes of a classic wheat beer Overripe bananas, as well as light mango and pineapple nuances are clearly present and can also be tasted in the first sip The body of the Öchsla becomes even more voluminous and spreads the full aroma of a sweet, strong Caribbean cocktail in the mouth This skillfully picks up on current beer trends, as this beer is the optimal digestif for beer lovers and easily replaces any cocktail

However, tradition is by no means lost in this trend The brewmaster brings sweet malt notes to Öchsla's wheat via the two hop varieties Hallertauer Perle and Hallertauer Tradition - two of the most traditional hop varieties in existence

A skillful mix of modernity and tradition that you should definitely not miss