A special highlight from the Hofstetten brewery is their granite bock . This special beer is fermented in traditional granite vats. Before it goes to the storage cellar to mature, granite blocks that are made to glow over the fire are immersed in the beer. The hot stones caramelize the malt sugar and conjure up a wonderfully creamy toffee note in the beer. After a full six months in the cellar, the goat is ready. To put the culinary crown on this creation, it is then frozen. In this process, the water content in the beer is reduced and the brew becomes stronger in every respect. The concentrated end product is called Granitbock ice cream and is one of the most popular products from Hofstetten.
Because there is a little Christmas surprise for the brewery’s loyal customers every year, this year the team has come up with a wintery version of their Granitbock ice cream: a generous pinch of gingerbread spice refines the malty beer and makes it a spicy specialty for cozy Advent evenings in front of the fireplace.
The chestnut-brewed beer with a ruby red shimmer and a dense, ivory-colored head combines delicately melting caramel with powerful roasted aromas and the unmistakable taste of traditional gingerbread. The impressive 11.5% alcohol content contributes a pleasant warmth that spreads through body and soul after just a few sips.
Brauerei HofstettenWater, barley malt, wheat malt, hops, yeast, gingerbread spice
