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 beginning. The beer went very well with the soup and a sandwich. This is what I call an indoor beer, to be enjoyed with a good meal.
PS: A laugenstange is a type of bread roll I make from time to time. These are pretty good and close to the original we get in Germany. Next time I make them I’ll post a recipe and a picture or two.
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