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As the imagery and copywriting suggest, Brennwagen grills are inspired Formula 1 racing: founder Florian Wagner “wanted a new challenge after Toyota’s withdrawal from the racing circuit and made the natural switch from burning rubber to burning charcoal.” Along with his longtime friend Daniel Ernst, the former F1 engineer has outfitted the grill with “low profile tires, drop-center rims, center nuts [and] safety brakes” in an effort to “take the barbecuing world by storm.”

The Black+Blum Hot-Pot BBQ might be a perfect outdoor cooking solution for the fire escape of your fourth-floor Brooklyn walk-up, but if you want to get serious about grilling, Brennwagen’s got your number. Even as temperatures drop in the Northern hemisphere, those of you who seek the smoky, savory flavors of the open flame in colder climes can turn to the German portable grill specialists at Brennwagen.

Our new [ski undercarriage] design keeps our Brennwagen on their tracks even on snow and ice. Why wait for summer when you can have a juicy steak in midwinter? There is a saying: there is no such thing as bad weather—only bad barbecues!

Of course, Brennwagen’s offerings will do the trick—and then some—all year-’round: these are statement grills, the equivalent of a top-of-the-line DSLR or carbon fiber TT bike, high-end hardware for the mobile foodie. From the rolling luggage-like GTC 500 to the top-of-the-line GTX 1500, the Hummer of portable grills, Brennwagen’s handcrafted, carefully-sourced grills are for the prosumer who simply won’t settle for less:

At Brennwagen, we use only the choicest materials for all barbecues in our stables: a body formed of premium stainless steel. The perfect choice not only for its great looks, but also for its absolute food safety. The interiors rely on titanium heat ducts, similar to the materials used in jet engine designs. Our Brennwagen barbecues use a light-weight, but extremely robust aluminum chassis. As a final touch, all handles and furnishings are made of exclusive mahogany wood. A luxury choice, but also true understatement. We only use sustainably farmed mahogany, a safe choice for protecting our tropical rainforests.

Our belief in top quality is not limited to our materials alone. We are committed to exceptional workmanship. Most parts of our Brennwagen products are handmade, a unique mark of distinction in Germany’s barbecue industry. The same is true of our choice of production site: our products are manufactured at a small workshop in Oberndorf in the Black Forest. India might be today’s first choice for manufacturers, but not for the perfect beef steak…

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