sf wrote:

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoked_beer tells you how. There's a
> town in Bavaria called Bamberg

Wasn't Bamberg in Franken?

> that's renowned for smoked beer. We
> bought a bottle to share and decided it's an acquired taste. I didn't
> like it at all, hubby finished the bottle but didn't go back for more.

Same as me, can't stand it

> I like to braise pork in beer, so I think I'll find a smoked beer here
> and try it the next time I braise pork for pulling. Hopefully, it
> will impart a smoky flavor to the meat but not be overpowering.

If it works, it could be the real use of rauchbier. Tell us how it worked
out
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"Un pasto senza vino e' come un giorno senza sole"
Anthelme Brillat Savarin