Schlenkerla:  Most of our customers had never tried a German Rauchbier (smoked beer) before joining one of our tours, but most of them fall in love with it after tasting it at the Schlenkerla tavern in Bamberg.  The Schlenkera brewery was founded in 1678, and today it's a landmark within Bamberg for people wanting to taste the best Rauchbier in town.  Always poured from a gravity keg, it's an amazing experience for the uninitiated. 

Scroll down for a video and the Schlenkerla story (in their own words) below photos.

The Video

Dominikanerstrasse as viewed from the steps of Schlenkerla during the annual Sandkerwa Festival

The Story