4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: FEB 26, 2003 First rating June 2002: As there is a phrase in Germany 'The little bit I do eat, I can also drink' this is the exact beer to act like this. Smoked ham aroma and tasting with malt intervalls. Long lasting aftertaste. Nice dark amber body, no head. I kind of liked it, but it is not a everyday beer. = 4.0/ Rated again: has also hoppy undertones. Pricks on the tongue - nice long lasting smokey bitter finish.
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Perhaps likening beer to gouda cheese doesn’t entice folks to try it, but this beer has that lovely gouda aroma but a firm, assertive taste. It’s not for everyone, but it’s a fun, tasty special beer.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
The aroma, how do you explain it. Someone said smoked gouda,I can see that.Beef jerky, I can see that also. The flavor is just as intriguing. Damn I dont know what to make of this. Tastes like liquid smoke. No style is really discernable to me.I like the flavor but as a beer I’m not sure.
3.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Beautiful pour into a Pilsner glass, leaving you with a clear copper body with a healthy off-white head. The aroma is unquestionably smoke -- think back bacon, or maybe heavily smoked gouda. And the flavor? Smokey, but not much else. I want to embrace this beer, but instead I merely chalk it up to experience, thinking it’s a decent beer, but nothing special. Maybe its big brother, the urBock, will leave me with greater appreciation of this brewer.
2.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Since this is my first ’rauchbier’,my comments are brief.
Very smokey,beef-jerky aftertaste. Not much flavour beyond this.I don’t understand the style.....why do they bother???????
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: JUN 5, 2005 Brown color. Aroma of bacon, salami. Smoked definitely. Tastes like bacon, but very smooth. Bit dry palate. Nice to have tried one, but i’ll probably stick to one, that’s enough of this kind of beers.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: OCT 1, 2004 Re-rate: I appreciate the style a lot more now. A very strong smoky aroma with a very gentle smooth flavour. I'm glad i've given this one another shot. Original rate: (1.6) This is the first and last rauchbier i have ever tried. It's just not my kind of beer. Tastes like ashes.
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
With its lovely red-brown colour and heavy smoked taste this is A GOOD BEER hmm.. could maybe been more body
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
I’m pretty sure this beer would complement a nice plate of german sausage with kraut and spaetzel, however I experienced it during a night. I might have to sit at home one night to enjoy this one.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: OCT 18, 2004 Bottled: A rerate of this beer is long overdue. When I tried this the first time, my palate wasn't really ready for a beer like this. Has a dark ruby colour with a medium sized beige head. Aroma is full of smokenotes and roastyness. Quite pleasant. Flavour reminds me of a 10year old Laphroigh (which I tried with the beer - nice pairing). Earthy, smoky, roasty on a nice maltbase. Is maybe a little thin bodied. All in all a good one
Original rating (1,7): This isn't my kind of beer. Had to try it, but the smoky flavour and aftertaste was to much. I kind of liked the aroma and the appearance, but as soon as i tasted it ......! It will take some time before I taste a smoked beer again.
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