Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen

Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier is probably Bamberg's best-known beer and is drunk all over the world The inimitable taste of the beer has made the brewery famous and attracts droves of tourists to the Sandstraße every year, where Schlenkerla is traditionally served Some people describe the dark smoky aroma as tasting like ham, and there is no denying that Schlenkerla tastes a little savory, This taste, which has become rare today, comes from the malt used, which is still traditionally kilned over an open fire In the past, this method was the only way to dry the grain, but today machines have simplified the process The taste created by the smoke has been eliminated by modernization and is hardly to be found in Germany anymore The Schlenkerla brewery preserves the tradition and proudly serves its beer

Schlenkerla Märzen flows into the glass in an almost opaque mahogany color and forms a fine-pored head of foam A strong aroma of smoke rises from the hazelnut-brown foam, reminiscent of a campfire, The dominant smoky aroma is joined by a hint of melt-in-the-mouth chocolate and the scent of freshly baked stone-baked bread, rounding off the aroma The first sip reveals a smoky beer with a full body, gentle carbonation and a creamy, full-bodied texture The beer delivers exactly what it promises in terms of taste: Smoke all over

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