Rauchbier is especially associated with the town of Bamberg. A beer brewed with barley malt that has been smoked prior to being used for brewing. Bold and upfront in its smokiness. Wheat Beers are an important category in Germany especially in summer. Belgium A wider range of flavors and styles are created in Belgium than in any other country.
Many Belgian beers are bottle-conditioned, similar to medhode champenoise champagnes.
Each Trappist beer is distinctive, in the manner of Belgian ales. Lambic brewers add no yeast but allow the beer to ferment naturally with whatever yeast is in the air. Spontaneous fermentation is the oldest of all the fermenting styles. To survive such laying away, the beer had to be brewed strong and bottle-conditioned. Typically seasoned with coriander and orange peel.