Schlenkerla Krausen | Smoked Rauchbier

Origin: Germany
Content: 50 CL
Type: Smoked Smoke Beer
Percentage Alcohol: 4.1%
Untappd Score: 3.52

In the German brewing world, "Kräusen" refers to the intense proliferation of bubbles and foam that forms during the fermentation of a young or "green" beer. And "Aufkräusen" (literally "to jack up") refers to a historical brewing technique in which a small amount of green beer is added to a fully matured pilsner. This is a very old and typically German tradition, and today even English-speaking brewers call this technique "krausening." Krausening brings the lively freshness of young beer to the more refined, austere flavors of a fully mature pilsner.

Aecht Schlenkerla Kräusen is an amber-colored, unfiltered lager with beautiful malt flavors and a light smokiness. It matures for months in the deep cellars beneath the Schlenkerla brewery and is then keg-sparkled with Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier just before being keg-sparkled. Aecht Schlenkerla Kräusen is a delightfully refreshing drink with a pleasantly moderate alcohol content, an ideal refreshment for the warmer months.