GEORG RITTMAYER

Rauchbier

Appearance

Nearly black with elements that are reddish-brown with a pleasantly structured foam.

Taste

A mellow beer offering a pleasant roastiness along with floral flavors and a light bitterness.

AROMA

Caramel notes with a moderate malt taste, the grain taste of Munich malt with the addition of prune and dark chocolate add depth.

ABOUT THIS BREWERY

Brewing beers as early as 1422, the family has brewed quality beers locally using traditional methods. Showing an ability to adapt and innovate, the brewery has incorporated modern equipment to improve efficiency and energy conscious practices such as a wood chip heating system, as well as an energy saving program using heat storage. Producing a range of beers with something for everyone.
https://rittmayer.de

Type

Rauchbier

Product of

Germany

Volume

500 ml or 16.9oz

Alcohol

4.5%

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

Making consistant adjustments to improve their environmentally sustainable commitments. The addition of wastewater pretreatment, reduces the organic load in the breweries wastewater by 80%. Simultaneously, the sewage is fed to a locally operated gas storage facility, supplying biomethane for the combined heat and power plant to generate green electricity during the brewing process. This brings in a total of 612,00 KW/hr of CO2 neutral electricity, saving upwards of 137 tonnes of CO2 in the process.

BEER TYPE INFORMATION

Characterized by a distinctive smoke flavor, this beer type originally was made by drying malted barley over an open flame.