hopIQ found 10 beers with the same sour and smoky character as Ziegenhainer. Ziegenhainer is the brewery's take on Lichtenhainer, the historic smoked sour beer of the Jena area in Thuringia, and has been part of the range since 2017. The brewery sums it up in three elements: acidity, stone fruit and smoke. Tasters confirm that picture, describing a tart first sip that gives way to a mouthful of smoke, at times with a sharp, almost vinegary edge. Light-bodied at 5 percent, it finishes dry and, according to Kemker, pairs well with sauerkraut, Iberico ham or fresh peaches. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.
Closest match: Lichtenhainer Spezial — 82%. No twin in the catalogue yet.
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