GEORG RITTMAYER

Rauchbier

Appearance

A pleasing copper colored beer with hints of red that come through in the light.

Taste

Brewed using local Tettnang aroma hops, the smoked notes are supported by a fruity malt, a sublty full-bodied beer that lets the strong elements be supported by a fruity-malty sweetness.

AROMA

Presenting a forward aromatic profile, this traditional smoked beer gives a range of smoky elements, from peet to beechwood burning on an open fire. Imagine, the smell of a cozy mountain campfire with your brew.

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

Zwick’l

Product of

Germany

Volume

500 ml

Alcohol

5.0%

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

Making consistent adjustments to improve their environmentally sustainable commitments. The addition of wastewater pretreatment, reduces the organic load in the brewery’s 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 tons 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.