Adam Riese Urtrunk

Adam Riese is not only the namesake of an idiom, he is also considered the forefather of German mathematics The arithmetic master was born in the Middle Ages and made a name for himself with a textbook Instead of writing in Latin, as was customary at the time, the mathematician wrote his work in German, thus reaching not only the intellectual upper class, but also the less educated lower classes, At least those who could read In addition to spreading the art of arithmetic, the scholar is also credited with making a significant contribution to the establishment of our current number system Previously, the much more complicated Roman numerals were used, which were not very practical in everyday life

The neighboring Ebensfeld brewery has brewed a commemorative beer for the 500th birthday of this man from Bad Staffelstein with an affinity for numbers Their Adam Riese Trunk is a special beer with a dark soul and strong character The 5.6%-strength creation is produced in the Lower Franconian brewing style and brings a beautiful spiciness and wonderful roasted aromas to the glass

Adam Riese's beer equivalent presents itself in a bright ruby-red chestnut brown and is crowned with a hand's breadth of ivory-colored foam The aroma and first sip are dominated by roasted malt The taste is also accompanied by caramel notes, roasted nuts, oven-fresh bread, candied dark fruit and a hint of dark chocolate