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Rauchbier

Rauchbier

The Rauchbier is a smoked lager that showcases the complex interplay between beechwood smoke character and malt sweetness. The style represents a living connection to pre-industrial brewing, when all beer was smoked from wood-fired kilns, and Bamberg\’s resistance to change kept the tradition alive.

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Belgian Dubbel

Belgian Dubbel

The Belgian Dubbel is a dark, malty, moderately strong ale with subtle fruit character and warming alcohol. Born from monastic traditions, the Dubbel style represents the middle strength of the Belgian Trappist brewing hierarchy—stronger than Singel, lighter than Tripel or Quadrupel.

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Black IPA

Black IPA

Black IPA represents a seemingly paradoxical combination: a dark beer with hop-forward IPA character. Despite its black color suggesting heaviness, these beers are lighter in body and aggressively hopped with American hop varieties. They challenge expectations about what dark beer should taste like, delivering bright citrus and piney hop character alongside subtle dark malt notes.

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