Over the past decade, an obscure, historic beer style has developed a cult following. Rauchbier (German for “smokebeer”) is a beer that is brewed with smoked malts. Traditionally, this means that they ...

This one might be hard to find. Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier or Original Schlenkerla smokebeer probably isn't on tap at the local bar, but it is worth the search if you're adventurous when it comes to ...

Achtung! The brewers of Germany are best-known for clean lagers and fragrant hefeweizens, but this is but a small part of their contribution to the current craft beer landscape. Today our journey ...

The Schlenkerla tavern in Bamberg, Germany might be the best place in the world to drink house-made beer and savor Old World brewing tradition. It’s a 609-year-old family-run brewery taproom and beer ...

Schlenkerla is quite a mouthful of a name for an 11-month-old puppy, but if you've ever had a swallow of the beer put out by the famous German brewery, you'll agree it's a good one. Schlenkerla came ...

October means it's time for Marzen beers. Just in time for the season, Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen, one of the most unique examples of the style, has just become available in Sioux City.

This best of Beer of the Week was first published on Feb. 9, 2024. Don’t know about stormy, but this is definitely dark — and tasty! WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group ...

Oktoberfest officially ended Oct. 6, and although I wrote about some local celebrations a few weeks ago, I didn’t get a chance to write about any particular Oktoberfest-style beers. However, as the ...

The Munich Haus in Chicopee will be hosting its monthly Hop Club get-together on Feb. 18. The featured beer will be Aecht Schlenkerla Fastenbier, one of the traditional Lenten monastery brews. A ...

WASHINGTON — Drink ‘em if you got ‘em! WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about Schlenkerla ...