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Distillery profile

Aecht Schlenkerla

Explore the distillery's history, craft, production, and the distinctive character of its whiskies.

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Production places

Connections to water sources, peat places, maltings, cooperages, warehouses and maturation sites. Uncertain connections are labelled.

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History

  • Founded in 1405, located in Bavaria in central Bamberg.

  • First mentioned in a book in 1405 as "House of the Blue Lion".

  • Schlenkerla is today in the sixth generation of the Tram family and is the origin of Bamberg's specialty Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier.

Production Details

  • The historic smoked beer area (Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier) is still based on traditional production and tapping processes in relation to aging in its own oak barrels.

  • Located at the foot of Bamberg Cathedral and in Bamberg's old town, emphasizing a long-standing, craft-based production of smoked beer.

Company philosophy and values

  • Family-owned and deeply rooted in a long tradition, reflecting a focus on craftsmanship and authenticity in the production of smoked beer and related products.

  • Long-standing tradition and continuity through six generations in the Tram family.

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