Schederndofer Rauchbier
Brewery: Brauerei Will
Town: Schederndorf
Style: Rauchbier
Color: dark brown, ruby highlights
Head: rocky, off-white
Nose: smoky
Body: full-bodied, medium carbonation
Palate: smoky, bitter
Finish: clean, dry, bitter
Served: on tap at the brewery
Impression: I’d been to this brewery many years ago and never managed to get back until recently. They are most noted for their dark dry Landbier which I was happy to find at the Sandkerwa recently but their winning a recent Silver Medal for their seasonal Rauchbier was all the final incentive I need to get myself back here. The pub was bustling and full of walkers, perfect for a downing a Rauchbier. It came out looking the part, dark with a rocky head. The first whiff let me know it would be a smoky delight and it did not disappoint. Besides the obvious flavors, it had quite a distinct bitterness about it that was not unpleasant in the least. If fact, it made it quite quaffable.
Next beer or back to the beer list.
I’m a big fan of both Landbier and Rauchbier. Looks like this is a brewery to visit at some point.
Some nice hiking in the vicinity, too. No longer gravity dispensed and sometimes not well-poured so over-carbonated. When it’s not, great stuff and a great spot to enjoy it.