Stiftsgartenbier

Bamberg's Michaelsberg is a real piece of the city's history: the magnificent St. Michael's Church with its monastery complex and rich history is located on the hill overlooking the city. Countless fruit trees still grow in the surrounding gardens and the former cultivation of wine and hops has recently been revived. Traditionally, beer and wine were made from the fruit of the Michaelsberg by the monks of the monastery: Together with the Stiftsgarten organization, the venerable Schlenkerla brewery has launched a project

In 2009, the Bamberg Citizens' Hospital Foundation helped the monastery garden to enjoy a renaissance The monastery's historic vineyard was replanted and hop growing was also resumed

Stiftsgartenbier is a full-bodied, unfiltered drink with an alcohol content of 5.7% and a drinkable, pleasantly bitter character