{"product_id":"aecht-schlenkerla-rauchbier-marzen-bottle-500ml","title":"Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen Bottle 500ml","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“Classic Bamberg Rauchbier with beechwood smoke, toasted malt, caramel and a dry savoury finish.”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen is the beer that made Schlenkerla famous, and once you smell it, it is not hard to understand why.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe malt is dried over an open beechwood fire, giving the beer its unmistakable smoky character. Underneath all that smoke you get toasted bread, caramel, roasted grain and a little dried fruit, with firm bitterness keeping the palate balanced and surprisingly drinkable. At \u003c\/span\u003e5.1% ABV\u003cspan\u003e, it has plenty of flavour without becoming heavy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eT\u003cspan\u003ehis is one of the benchmark smoked beers of the world. If you want to understand traditional Bamberg Rauchbier, this is the bottle to start with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beechwood smoke, toasted malt, dark bread, caramel and subtle herbal hops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium bodied with rich malt, toasted grain, light caramel and a deep smoky character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry and savoury with lingering smoke, bread crust and firm hop bitterness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Brewery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchlenkerla is based in Bamberg, Germany, and is one of the world’s most famous producers of traditional smoked beer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brewery still smokes its own malt over an open beechwood fire, preserving a method that largely disappeared when modern malt drying techniques became widespread. That traditional process gives the Märzen its distinctive campfire aroma and deep savoury character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite the intensity of the smoke, the beer itself remains very balanced. The malt is rich without becoming sweet, the bitterness keeps things fresh and the finish is dry enough to make the next sip very easy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a style that can seem a little confronting at first, but once it clicks, there is really nothing else quite like it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Schlenkerla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smoked Märzen Lager\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bamberg, Franconia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 500ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.1%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBitterness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalt:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beechwood Smoked Barley Malt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bottom Fermented\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark Amber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Core Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Flavours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beechwood Smoke, Toasted Malt, Dark Bread, Caramel, Herbal Hops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkhill Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Pack Size 1","offer_id":47804116304089,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack Size 8","offer_id":49254079955161,"sku":null,"price":109.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/8015\/9961\/files\/Aecht_Schlenkerla_Rauchbier_M_rzen_Bottle.png?v=1791402628","url":"https:\/\/parkhillcellars.com.au\/products\/aecht-schlenkerla-rauchbier-marzen-bottle-500ml","provider":"Parkhill Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}