Today’s beer is Holsten Festbock, a strong (7%) German dark beer conforming to the famous 1516 purity laws  It’s thick, dark, rich, and almost but not quite sweet — has almost a cherry flavour to it that reminds me strongly of Russell’s Cream Ale.  In fact, it might be described as halfway between Russell’s Cream Ale and  Young’s Double Chocolate Stout.  Holsten Festbock is also available in half-litre cans for just over two bucks at my local liquor store.  They have Holsten’s regular lager for less than two bucks, too; it’s a decent but unremarkable Euro-lager.