Hofstettner Granitbock ice cream

The contrast between fire and ice is a phenomenon that has fascinated mankind for thousands of years When we sit in front of a crackling open fire or campfire, we can hardly take our eyes off the dancing flames and are literally hypnotized by their captivating appearance The dry heat warms us to the bone, yet we can always sense the danger that can emanate from fire And we are also magically drawn to ice: As soon as puddles, lakes and ponds freeze over, the first people venture out onto their mirror-smooth surfaces We glide over icy surfaces with joy, break thinner layers with a wonderful clink and can't keep our hands off the magnificent icicles

A magical combination of cold and warmth is the Granitbock EIS from Hofstetten The basis of the Eisbock is the Granitbock, a very special strong beer The popular classic is brewed in the historic brewhouse dating back to 1929 Its special feature lies in the hot granite stones, which are dipped into the beer after the brewing process and caramelize the sugar they contain The noble drop is then stored for six months To turn this culinary delight into an Eisbock, the brewers subject it to a cold treatment At extremely low temperatures, the water in the beer freezes and is skimmed off What remains is the rich essence, which tastes of creamy caramel, roasted malt, sage, rosemary and mint