Fastenbier

Fastenbier — Lenten Beer — Schlenkerla, Bamberg

Fastenbier from Schlenkerla: in Bamberg, at the wonderful inn on Dominikanerstraße, from Ash Wednesday to Easter this Lenten beer is enjoyed, historically brewed to replace solid meals — according to the saying "Liquida non frangunt ieunum" (liquids do not break the fast). Amber, bottom-fermented, unfiltered and unpasteurized, with a pronounced smoky aroma and an elegant herbal note on the palate. 5.9% vol.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Schlenkerla smoke, elegant herbal notes, amber malt
• Palate: full-bodied, herbal, elegantly smoky, balanced finish
• Style: Amber Rauchbier — 5.9% alc., unfiltered, unpasteurized, bottom-fermented
• Brewery: Schlenkerla (Brauerei Heller-Trum) — Bamberg, Germany

Recommended Pairings

• Speck, smoked cured meats, aged cheeses, Bavarian cuisine. Excellent for a spring Brotzeit.

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