Leikeim Steinbier

Stone beer is a type of beer preparation that was long forgotten. In the past, the brewing pans were not made of stainless steel or copper but of wood, so the mash could not be heated directly over the fire. The necessary heat was added to the brew using hot stones. Granite stones were heated in the fire in a specially designed basket and then added to the wort. During this process, the stones bring the brew to the boil and parts of the malt sugar caramelize. The malt caramel sticks to the stones and is used again in a later stage of the process. After the main fermentation, the green beer is filled into the fermentation vat and undergoes secondary fermentation together with the stones. The caramelized sugar on the stones feeds the yeast and also gives the beer a wonderful taste.

The Leikeim brewery is one of the few breweries that still brew beer using this traditional method. Steinbier from Leikeim is a malty beer specialty with a strong 5.8% alcohol content and a full-bodied, aromatic character.

The Steinbier flows into the glass in a naturally cloudy copper red and is adorned with a small veil of beige foam. The aroma and taste reveal a wonderful variety of malts with aromas of melt-in-the-mouth caramel, buttery brioche and ripe stone fruit. The hops contribute a fine herbal note and a subtle floral note.

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