German  Beers
Aikman’s Bar~Bistro
&
The Cellar Bar
 
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Erdinger “Pikantus” - at 7.3% , this specialty wheat beer has a considerably higher alcohol content than other varieties produced by Erdinger. The dark bock beer owes its sharp and full flavour to the use of selected dark wheat and barley malts and a  significantly longer maturing process.
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier - 4.8% a smoked beer with a distinctive palate from kilning the malts over beechwood chips. The result is a stunning, flavoursome beer like no other. Often likened to “smoked bacon” and delicious either by itself or with good cold meats and cheeses.
Schneider Weisse -  5%  the classic
Wheat beer - often described as the “Champagne of Wheat Beers”. Schneider is probably the “gentlest” of the Weisse beers, with a light, crispness in the palette and  less of the astringent sharpness of some Weisse Beers. 
Wiehenstephaner Kristall - (5.0) from the oldest Brewery in the world, Kristall  is a bold mix of bananas, lemongrass and cloves, bubblegum from the yeast and a great hop bitterness in the finish. The “mouth feel” is surprisingly full bodied for such a light looking beer which is not heavily carbonated.
Aventinus - a strong (8%) dark beer from the
same brewery as the Schneider Weisse. As with Schneider Weisse, Aventinus is a Weisse beer but with the added distinction of a blackcurrant fruitiness in the finish which makes it  pleasure despite its drinking “weight”.
Fruh Kolsch - (4.8%) An excellent example of the Kolsch style of beer from Cologne. Fruh pours with a light golden amber body below a tight, white head. The taste is refreshing, perfectly balanced with crisp malts dominating the flavor. Fruh is similar in style to the Pilseners from the Czech Republic with the same brightness and crispness to it. But this is balanced with a richer, grain/malted effect that puts it into a class of its own.
Paulaner Weisse - 5.6% Paulaner is one of the larger German breweries and, there is  evidence of the
existence of the Paulaner brewery since 1634. It gets its  unmistakable character from the specially cultured top-fermentation yeast: Light and flavourful, with slightly higher effervescence and unmistakably abundant aroma. Paulaner Oktoberfest - 5.7%The original Oktoberfest beer- golden yellow colour and light, hoppy malt - is brewed especially for the most famous and largest public festival in the world.
Franziskaner Heffe This mellow wheat is one of my all time favorites. Pours cloudy, golden-yellow in color, with a nice, fluffy head. Smells of bananas, apples and spice with hints of pepper in there, too. The taste is smooth and not overpowering, making this a good choice to share with those new to Hefe Weizens. 
Augustiner Dunkel - brewed for Lent, "Dunkel" is a dark, strong beer with a slight "smoke" in the palate. This dark lager from the Augustiner brewery shows a thick, creamy head with a light carbonation and very dark, almost black hue. The sweet and hoppy aroma produces a scent of molasses. This beer has a mild texture and tastes strong and sweet, with a hint of coffee flavor. Malty flovors definitely dominate this brew, but they are accompanied by a bit of a burnt aroma and a hint of chocolate. Quite a dry beer overall with a hint of smokiness in the finish.
Aikman’s Bar and The Cellar Bar are OPEN from 11am until 1.00AM EVERY Night of the Week
Aikman’s Bar~Bistro, 32 Bell Street, St. Andrews 01334 477425