hansebock

The inhabitants of the so-called Hanseatic cities are called Hanseatics. Hamburg, Lübeck and Bremen have borne this illustrious name for almost 400 years, although the meaning has changed somewhat over time. In the past, the Hanseatics mainly referred to the merchants of the Hanseatic cities. This largely wealthy upper class traded with distant countries and ensured that exotic spices, coffee, tea, spirits, fine fabrics, tropical fruits and all kinds of other treasures found their way to Europe.

Among the valuable goods was also a plant that is indispensable for brewing beer: although there is evidence that hops have been grown in Germany since the early Middle Ages, it is assumed that many of the hop varieties commonly used today come from Asia. The Hanseatics therefore made a significant contribution to the development of beer.

The Hamburg brewery Barbarossa I Am thanks these and all other Hanseatics for their achievements with its own beer. The Hansebock is a voluminous strong beer that is matured in white wine barrels. The 8.0% strong drop owes its wonderfully woody, fruity and spicy aroma to this storage. Orange peel and black pepper were used to support the flavor: these extra ingredients give the drink a fresh fruitiness and fiery undertones that impressively round off the tempting taste.