Schlenkerla

The Schlenkerla (formerly " The Blue Lion", this name can still be found in the coat of arms; brewer also Heller) is a famous historical brewery restaurant in the Upper Franconian town of Bamberg.

The Schlenkerla Rauchbier is mainly for his Schlenkerla, a smoked beer, the smoke flavor is reminiscent of smoked ham, internationally known. The Schlenkerla smoked beer is a very dark, bottom fermented beer in March with 13.5% original wort and an alcohol content of about 5.1%. Another specialty, the Urbock is served only in the strong beer season from October to January 6; this bock beer is 17.5 % original wort and 6.5 % alcohol yet " richer ". In addition to some other smoke beers, a non- smoky lager is served with 11.5% original wort and 4.3% alcohol content. The Schlenkerla maintains continue to use the rare tradition, oak barrels for serving. Of the brewery is 13,000 hectoliters annually.

History

The Schlenkerla was first mentioned in 1405. It is located in the oldest settlement area of ​​the city below the Bamberg Cathedral. The historic building is worth seeing because of the Dominican hermitage with a Gothic vault from the 14th century and the Franconian half-timbered facade.

The name Schlenkerla allegedly goes to a former host back, according to the legend while running due to an accident (he ran over a horse and cart and broke his hip) with the arms " dangling ". His resulting Frankish nickname " Schlenkerla " was transmitted over time to the restaurant.

Range

In the brewery smoked beer, smoked wheat, lager, Urbock, Fast beer krausen and a Doppelbock called oak are brewed.

Special

Schlenkerla is in the children's movie The Flying Classroom of 1973.