In this review, I'm going to take a look at another beer from Brauerei Heller-Trum / Schlenkerla (@schlenkerla), and it's their their Aecht Schlenkerla Erle Schwarzbier. This is an Alderwood Smoked Schwarzbier that is a relatively new release from Schlenkerla, and a lot of folks have told me that this beer will be much more my speed as far as smoked beers go, so I'm incredibly excited to give it a go. Let's see how it is!
Note: My math was off in the review, as this one is actually 9 1/2 months old, and not 8 1/2 months old as indicated. Sorry for the misinformation!
Commercial Description:
Schwarzbier (black lager) has been around since at least the 16th century and used to be more widespread than it is today. In the industrial revolution of the 19th century, it was almost displaced by mass-produced lighter beers. Only a few breweries preserved the beer style, and for about 30 years now it has been experiencing a renaissance.
For our Aecht Schlenkerla Erle black lager we use a very special smoked malt. This is not dried over beech wood fire, as is usually the case, but over fire made of alder wood. The alder smoked malt brings a fine, complex smoky flavor to the beer -- less strong and spicy than in our classic smoked beer. A high roasted malt content provides a pronounced roasted aroma and the dark, almost black color. At 4.2% abv, Aecht Schlenkerla Erle has slightly less alcohol, but is strong in flavor.
Pertinent Information:
Brewery - Brauerei Heller-Trum / Schlenkerla (Bamberg, Franconia, Germany)
Beer - Aecht Schlenkerla Erle Schwarzbier
Style - Alderwood Smoked Schwarzbier
ABV - 4.2%
IBU - 25
Bottled On Date - Early September 2023 (Approximately 9 1/2 months old at the time of review)
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27 июн 2024
