Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Bamberg's Schenkerla Brewery

Bamberg town hall


Bamberg is a lovely town in northern Bavaria's Franconian region, and it is also noted for its beer. The Schenkerla brewery is particularly noted for its Rauchbier (smoked beer), which, as the name implies, has a smoky flavor to it. To be honest, smoked beer is not exactly to my taste. I have tried it in Bamberg but prefer to stick to the more traditional brews.



Schenkerla does, however, have a variety of beers, and it also offers a pale lager, which I have been able to find in my local Total Wines & More. It comes in a 4-can pack and can be recognized by its blue label. The cans have the same color and label design as the bottles (pictured below).

The alcohol content is 4.3%, and the taste is similar to that of Bitburger, with a slightly bitter taste.