Alder – Black beer

Beschreibung

More information about Alder Hellerbräu from Bamberg is one of the last breweries that still kilns its own barley. Following the tradition of their ancestors, the team smokes the germinated grain. The dense, aromatic smoke is produced by burning beech wood and gives the malt a wonderful smoky note, which is often referred to in and around Bamberg as the taste of ham. Most of Heller’s beers are brewed with this special ingredient.One exception, for example, is their Schwarzbier: this classic from times long past is brewed with malt that has been dried in alder wood smoke rather than beech wood smoke. Before the industrial revolution, black beer was widespread; every brewery had its own recipe. The slow onset of mass production knocked the beer style off its pedestal and replaced the characterful brew with lighter, milder beers. Today, black beer is experiencing a comeback and the Bamberg Rauchbierbrauerei is also taking part.Aecht Schlenkerla Erle Schwarzbier has a mild smoky flavor that is complex and multi-layered. A generous portion of roasted malt provides an intense roasted aroma that perfectly complements the fine spiciness of the beer. With an alcohol content of 4.2%, Erle is somewhat leaner than Heller’s other smoked beers, but is in no way inferior to them in terms of flavor intensity.Beech or alder – which is your favorite?