Leikeim Steinbier

Stone beer is a type of beer preparation that has long been forgotten In the past, brewing pans were made of wood rather than stainless steel or copper, Therefore, the mash could not be heated directly over the fire The necessary heat was added to the brew by hot stones In a specially designed basket, granite stones were heated in the fire and then added to the wort In this process, the stones bring the brew to a boil and parts of the malt sugar caramelize The malt caramel adheres 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 brews beer using this traditional method The 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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