Gratzer - rare historic beer style

Grodziskie or Grätzer is a Sour Smoked Wheat Ale that was brewed in the 1900s in East Prussia and dates back to as early as the 15th century. It was named after the Polish town of Grodzisk Wielkopolski or Grätz in German. 

The Monarchy Gratzer...$4.99 / 11.2oz
The recipe for this unusual wheat beer, created in collaboration with a Dutch brewer and a pair of historians- is based on that of a former brewery in the Polish town of Grodzisk Wielkopolski. This indigenous concoction, made with 100% oak-smoked wheat and local Lublin hops, was called “Grodziskie” – or “Grätzer,” during the years when the town was part of Prussia. There have been other versions, but The Monarchy’s is the only authentic one, using the same ingredients, right down to the original yeast
Style: Smoked Beer
ABV: 4%

Dr. Fritz Briem Grodziskie....$5.99 / pint

Sour Smoked Wheat Ale

"Forgotten styles brewed according to their historic recipes by Dr. Fritz Briem, Munich, Germany. Grodziskie or Grätzer is a Sour Smoked Wheat Ale that was brewed in the 1900s in East Prussia and dates back to as early as the 15th century. It was named after the Polish town of Grodzisk Wielkopolski or Grätz in German. 

Our historic version is brewed according to the German Purity Law with air-dried barley malt & beech smoked wheat malt and hopped with Perle & Saaz.   A sour mash is created using the old and forgotten technique called “Digerieren”. Finally a three monthaging & maturation process creates a complex sour, smoky & heavily hopped wheat ale. 4% alc./vol.