Hummel smoke generator - Smoked beer

Smoked beer is a specialty that has almost been forgotten in large parts of Germany In the past, all beers were smoked beers, as there was no way to malt the grain other than drying it over a wood fire As technology progressed, this practice became obsolete and most breweries resorted to industrially kilned malt This gave them more creative freedom when it came to the taste and color of the beer

A few breweries have retained the practice of malting with beechwood smoke These include the Schlenkerla brewery in Bamberg, for example, which still handles its own malt But other breweries that do not malt themselves also value smoked beer for its unique character

The Franconian brewery Hummel, not far from Bamberg, is a fan of strong smoked beers and quenches the thirst for this type of beer with its seasonally brewed Rauchbier-Doppelbock Räucherator The beer with a heavenly smoky note flows into the glass in a shimmering ruby-red mahogany hue and is crowned with a reasonable amount of ivory-colored foam The scent of a late summer campfire rises to the nose and entices with notes of caramel, crispy fried bacon and roasted malt to the first sip. This reveals a powerful body with the same aromas: Smoked malt, toffee, smoked ham, candied red fruits and spicy blossom honey Fine!