Hop Garden Bamberg Koala

Eucalyptus is something that can only be found in decorative wreaths or flower arrangements in our latitudes. The aromatic plant prefers warm, Mediterranean locations and can be found in southern Europe as well as Australia, where the silver-green leaves of the majestic trees serve as food for an extremely cute animal: The koala is one of the few animal species that does not mind the poison of the eucalyptus The fluffy marsupials enjoy eating kilos of fresh greenery Far away from their homeland, there is a gardener who uses his green fingers to make all kinds of plants grow and thrive: Kris Emmerling is not only Bamberg's first hop gardener in more than a hundred years, he also grows exotic eucalyptus in his personal Garden of Eden

But because he doesn't have any koalas, the exceptional gardener had to think of another purpose for his eucalyptus As a brewer, he couldn't help but try a brew of eucalyptus beer and his courage was rewarded with an excellent drink Koala is a Franconian specialty in golden amber, brewed with Cascade hops from the brewery's own nursery and cold-hopped The fine fruitiness and tangy freshness of these hops harmonize wonderfully with the pale malt used by the brewer The eucalyptus gives the beer an additional kick of freshness and makes Koala an unusual Bamberg beer delight