The term Lehe is not entirely unknown in Germany. Nevertheless, it is neither the district of a northern German coastal town nor a river in the northern part of Germany - it is more about beer - a special, hand-crafted beer from Estonia.
The origins of Lehe's brewing craft began in the Tali couple's own four walls. Master brewer Tarmo Tali gave up his job at a communications company to turn his hobby into a career. Wife Gristel initially had to serve as a guinea pig, although not entirely voluntarily. The different brewing styles and the charm of craft beer took them by storm and convinced Gristel to get into the business too. What started with dandelion wine quickly developed into an absolute hit in the craft beer world: The demand for beer from Lehe rose so quickly that the bottles were sometimes sold out right on the bottling line.
The Lehe Brewery has entered into a cooperation with the Bamberg brewery St. ERHARD® with a special end result. With combined forces and clever ideas, the two craft beer pioneers conjured up their masterpiece Endspiel , which was awarded gold at the Meininger Craft Beer Award : A Barleywine that surprises. The first thing you notice is the sweet notes of velvety caramel and candied fruit. A pleasant effervescence and freshness elegantly underlines the aromas and prevents them from coming across as too heavy. In keeping with the name Endgame, every ingredient in the beer plays a role like the individual pieces on a chessboard and forms the special note.
As a career changer in the beer business, Lehe Brewery is extremely keen to experiment. She defies all limits of the imagination of traditional beer drinkers and takes risks. A good example of the joy of experimentation is the Carrot Cake Ale from 2017. What certainly caused fans of the Purity Law to shake their heads in horror turns out to be a spicy, light ale with a surprising carrot cake aroma. But chili and strawberries have also found their way into the cauldron here. The Lehe Brewery interprets the classic beer tradition in a playful way and has taken Estonia and the international craft beer scene by storm. If you want to give beer with a special flavor a chance, try the Lehe Hetk with cherry flavor or the beer with the lyrical name Lehe RIGHT AWAY, I KNOW YOU ARE WONDERFUL . True to the motto “Everyone loves strawberries”, the Talis have dug deep into the fruit box and created a surprisingly classic Pilsner with a stunning strawberry note on the finish. A Midsummer Night's Dream.
