Schlenkerla Weichsel - Rotbier

Red beer is a term that is used for various brewery products There are Belgian examples and in England, too, ales are produced in the typical copper-red color Some places call it smoked or brown beer, but the best-known variant is certainly the Nuremberg red beer This red beer has been brewed since the Middle Ages and was long the most popular brew in the region The strong red is due to malt kilned over smoke Over time, the traditional red beer has given way to more modern beer styles, But for some years now, breweries in and around Nuremberg have been trying to revive the classic beer One of them is Bamberger Heller Bräu This traditional brewery is one of the oldest breweries in the city and brews what is probably the most famous smoked beer in the world

In addition to several varieties of its popular Schlenkerla Rauchbier, the team has built up a selection of fine Franconian beer specialties in recent years The latest addition is Schlenkerla Weichsel The basis for the copper-red beer is malt kilned over smoke For an extra fruity taste, cherry wood was used for smoking instead of the usual beech wood Fine aromatic hops round off the composition harmoniously

The strong red beer combines a beautiful smoky note with hints of freshly harvested wild berries and a soft, fruity sweetness