Urbock

Urbock — Seasonal Smoked Bock — Schlenkerla

Urbock is the seasonal smoked Bock that Schlenkerla — the legendary Brauerei Heller-Trum of Bamberg (Bavaria, Germany) — produces every year during the cold season. Served from the cask in its tavern on Dominikanerstrasse in October and November, then bottles become available in December and January. Seasonality in Germany is no joke. Urbock is the older sister of the more classic Märzen, with a bit more body and warmth that make the smokiness even more integrated into the drinking experience.

Schlenkerla and Bamberg’s Smoked Malt

Schlenkerla is the most famous brewery in Bamberg, the Bavarian UNESCO city known for the tradition of Rauchbier (smoked beers). The malt is smoked with beechwood in their own malt house: a handcrafted process that gives Schlenkerla beers their unmistakable smoky profile, passed down from generation to generation since 1678.

Technical Sheet

• Style: Rauchbock / Smoked Bock
• Seasonality: October–January (from the cask in October/November, bottled from December)
• Smoking: Malt smoked with beechwood
• Profile: Integrated smokiness, full body, warmth, more structured than Märzen
• Fermentation: Bottom fermentation
• Serving temperature: 8–10°C
• Recommended glass: Bavarian mug or goblet
• Producer: Schlenkerla (Brauerei Heller-Trum) — Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany

Sensory Profile

The nose is unmistakable: the beechwood smoke emerges elegantly, accompanied by notes of dark malt, caramel, and toasted bread. On the palate, it is fuller and warmer than Märzen: the full body of the Bock brings malty sweetness and alcoholic warmth that make the smokiness even more integrated and harmonious. The finish is long, smoky, with a pleasant lingering memory of beechwood.

Why Choose Urbock

• Seasonal and rare — available only from October to January: once it’s gone, you have to wait a year
• More body than Märzen — the Bock that amplifies everything: more malt, more warmth, more integrated smokiness
• Malt smoked with beechwood — Bamberg’s tradition since 1678: a handcrafted process passed down through generations
• Schlenkerla — Bamberg’s most famous brewery: the Rauchbier par excellence, a heritage of global brewing culture

Recommended Pairings

Smoked and grilled meats, sausages, aged Alpine cheeses, Bavarian winter cuisine, roasts. The smokiness pairs perfectly with intense flavors and slow cooking.

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