Smokebeer from Schlenkerla is a dark, aromatic, bottom-fermented beer with 13.5 percent original extract, which is equivalent to an alcohol content of 5.1 percent. No doubt: there are stronger beers, but nevertheless, one should not underestimate Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier, it can make you schlenker quite a bit. Its smoky flavor is achieved by exposing the malt to the intense, aromatic smoke of burning beechwood logs at the Schlenkerla-maltings.