Rauchbier, Bamberg's specialty smoked beer: Bamberg is a town that's not only famous for its ancient heritage, but is also noted for its excellent beers.  For its small population of 70,000, Bamberg has 10 breweries which brew some 60 different types of beer. A specialty of Bamberg is rauchbier, a "smoked beer".  On our river cruise stop in this town, passengers were recommended to try this specialty beer and the place to go to is the Schlenkerla tavern at No. 6 Dominikanerstrasse.  It's … [Read more...]