My first experience with this Bavarian “liquid bread” was in 1973 and involved a late night trip to the Bahnhof with my buddy Reginald, six half-litre bottles of Salvator doppelbock, and a crippling hangover.
Bock is a strong lager which has its origins in the Hanseatic town of Einbeck, Germany. Bocks have a long history of being brewed and consumed by Roman Catholic monks in Germany. During [...]
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March 5, 2009
Liquid Bread
November 11, 2008
It’s Good!
I tried the Schlenkerla smoke beer last night. We had it with Gerda’s homemade broccoli soup and laugenstangen with cheese. It was a little milder than I expected but this could be the difference between the bottled and on-tap versions. In any case it was excellent. The smoke flavor wasn’t at all overbearing, even at the [...]
November 10, 2008
Smoke Beer
Even if the brew tastes somewhat strange at the first swallow, do not stop, because soon you will realize that your thirst will not decrease and your pleasure will visibly increase.
