Schlenkerla Doppelbock

Day 337: Schlenkerla Doppelbock from Schlenkerla Brewery. Style of beer is ‘Doppelbock’. ABV is 8.0%.
Day:	337 (since July 1, 2014)
Beer:	Schlenkerla Doppelbock
Brewery:	Schlenkerla Brewery
Style:	Doppelbock
ABV:	8.0 %
Rating:
Tasting Notes:	Dirty orange in color with a white head. A smokey and caramel aroma. Flavor is smoke dominated with a slightly sweet flavor. Moderate carbonation with a medium body.
Description:	Following century old recipes all malts made at the Schlenkerla brewery are dried by wood fire. While for the classic “Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier” traditionally beech has been – and still is – used, the malt for “Schlenkerla Oak Smoke” is kilned with oak wood. The resulting Oak Smoke Malt has a smoother and more multi layered smoky note than the intensely aromatic Beech Smoke Malt. The hence complex smokiness in “Schlenkerla Oak Smoke” is paired with the multifaceted bitterness of finest Hallertau aroma hops. With 8% alcohol and amber color it matures for months in the deep brewery cellars underneath Bamberg into a special treat for smoke beer lovers for Christmas.

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