Aecht Schlenkerla Fastenbeer Rauchbier
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AECHT SCHLENKERLA FASTENBEER RAUCHBIER Smoked Beer or ‘Rauchbier’, was on everyone’s radar at the Great American Beer Festival a few years ago. Bloggers suggested that this would be the next ‘big thing’ in America. And then it didn’t re- ally happen. While there have been some amazing modern smoked beers made in America, it never became a trend. However, when this style is brewed well, especially in the traditional sense as is this, it is an amazing beer! Aecht Sclenkeia Fastenbier refers to the 40 day period of Lent, when monks would fast. They brewed this beer to keep them going (liquids did not break the fast). The smoke aroma comes from drying the malt- ed barley over a fire of cured beechwood, then cold-storing (lagering) the brew. This is often rated the World’s #1 rated rauchbier, and a beer that you will never forget! Serve chilled to 6 C, but you’re okay to put away for a few months before consuming. AECHT SCHLENKERLA FASTENBEER RAUCHBIER BRAUEREI HELLER-TRUM BAMBERG, GERMANY MALTS: BEACHWOOD SMOKED BARLEY MALT HOPS: HALLERTAU ABV IBU ML 5.5% 40 500 HOW IT LOOKS HOW IT TASTES A dark, golden-copperish brown. There is a generous The big aromas give way to a refreshing lager with head that is tan hued and some yeast cloudiness. a medium body. The smoke sits easy on the palate, while the carbonation extracts some wonderfully subtle and refreshing sweetness from the malt. Com- HOW IT SMELLS pared to the Braurei Heller-Trum’s famous Marzen, There are no ‘notes’ here, but a whole symphony of this is lighter in body, yet maintains that wonderful campfire, leather, salami, dark bread and smoked smokey-meaty profile throughout. Still abiding to pork. Using one of the most acclaimed Noble hops German purity laws of only using four ingredients of Hallertau, we get the amazing addition of a spicy malt, hops, water and yeast, this beer is the perfect and floral bouquet. The aroma alone on this brew is example of how far we can take brewing. something to linger with and enjoy. LOVE THIS BEER? FOOD PAIRING Order more online at exclusive member #1 for food pairings! Using bacon in your dish will prices. www.canadacraftclub.ca create a euphoric partnership. Try bacon wrapped pork tenderloin or bacon-apple-brie sandwich. Even RETAIL PRICE $19.99 double up the smoke with a smoked trout. CLUB PRICE $15.49.