Rauchbier (smoked beer)
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Beer styles”.
Explanation
Lager from Bamberg made with malt kilned over a beechwood fire. It tastes clearly of smoke and bacon. In the past a lot of malt was dried over open fires, so many old beers tasted somewhat smoky.
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Which country does the beer style “Rauchbier (smoked beer)” come from?
- Germany
- Norway
- United Kingdom
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Correct: Germany. Lager from Bamberg made with malt kilned over a beechwood fire.
Which city is famous for its smoked beer?
- Bamberg
- Dortmund
- Leipzig
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Correct: Bamberg. The malt is kilned over a beechwood fire. At the Schlenkerla the Rauchbier comes straight from the wooden cask.
In which country is “Bamberg”?
- Belgium
- Germany
- Lithuania
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Correct: Germany. The city of smoked beer. At the Schlenkerla, first mentioned in 1405, the Rauchbier is served straight from the wooden cask. Upper Franconia around Bamberg has the highest brewery density in the world.