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Stöffla

Brauerei Drei Kronen Memmelsdorf
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🌍 Germany · Rauchbier · One of 16 Rauchbiers in hopIQ

The house classic and the beer Memmelsdorf is known for, a smoked lager that stays unfiltered in the cellar. It pours copper with a ruby cast under an ivory head. Campfire smoke and cured ham lead the nose over caramel malt, with a herbal, floral lift from Spalt aroma hops. The palate follows with brown bread, a touch of honey and a soft, faintly salty close. The smoke stays measured rather than dominant, which makes it an approachable reading of the Franconian style.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12

AWARDS

Gold
European Beer Star
Gold — European Beer Star
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Rauchbier.
Malt character
bready
caramel
malty
honey
Distinctive notes
smoky
salty
Hop character
herbalfloral
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stöffla

Appearance

Stöffla presents a copper body with subtle ruby undertones, poured beneath a stable ivory head that displays fine lacing. The unfiltered character yields a light haze throughout, consistent with its cellar-aged tradition. Carbonation is moderate and even, supporting a refined collar that clings to the glass.

copper with ruby castivory headunfiltered, hazy

Aroma

The nose leads with distinct campfire smoke and cured ham, layered over caramel-forward malt sweetness. Spalt aroma hops contribute a herbal and floral lift that prevents the smoke from becoming monolithic. The balance between smoke, grain, and hop character speaks to measured restraint rather than aggressive peat.

campfire smokecured hamcaramel maltherbal, floral hop

Taste

Entry is soft and broad, with brown bread and subtle honey notes developing across the mid-palate. Smoke remains integrated rather than dominant, allowing the malt sweetness and herbal character to surface. A gentle salinity emerges toward the finish, rounding the palate without harsh edges.

brown breadhoney sweetnessmeasured smokesoft, faintly salty

Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately crisp, with smoke and caramel lingering in balance. The finish length is medium, allowing the subtle saltiness and herbal notes to fade gradually.

clean, crispsmoke and caramel fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Stöffla

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Stöffla

About Rauchbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Rauchbier?

Rauchbier is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Rauchbier

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same smoky, caramel, bready character as Stöffla will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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