 burpfrank (289), carpinteria, California, USA
Mar 31, 2007
This had a small head,which quickly dissipated.Aroma was of wet cigars at first whiff.Second whiff was A bit more easy,though not much.My second impression was of seaweed.I find Ungstrup’s description quite well put.The third smell was of smoke.The beer color was red-amber.The aroma wasn’t attractive,but the color was.The taste was much better than the smell.Quite complex.The taste was of smoky ,somewhat sweet roasted(burnt) almonds.I keep getting the taste feeling of being at the beach smelling the surf,but in taste.maybe charcoaled wood.Finishes dry,and with a feeling that you want another sip.Very unique tasting beer.Kind of a ying/yang of beer.It’s good and bad.,so I guess it’s overall good.They balance each other.You have to try this.
carruthm (388), Seattle, Washington, USA
Sep 4, 2008 V - clear dark brown with a small head and little to zero lace.
A - Similar aroma to that of the marzen, with a highly smoky, sausage aroma.
T - smooth, creamy, malty with smoke aspects.
P - Pretty smooth.
lb4lb (1377), Austin, Texas, USA
Sep 2, 2008 Bottle from Beerlando. Thanks!
Pours dark brownish, clear with a tan head. Smell is smoky, juicy meat. Taste is surprisingly hoppy for a smoked beer with balanced malt and a slightly overpowering smokiness. Pretty smoky, but not too, too much. Thin mouthfeel that detracts. Too watery. Not bad, but I liked the Marzen quite a bit better.
robinvboyer (997), Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Sep 2, 2008 Soooooooooo smoky. Aroma of smoky burnt malts, smoked bacon, and lots of plain campfire smoke. A great thick mouthfeel, some amazing maltiness, and it mingles so well with the smoke, man this is really a treat, just seems to be more complete than its cousin the Marzen.
Bierkrug (12), Mackenrodt, Germany
Sep 1, 2008 A rare beer for sure. Its smokey flavor is natural and makes for a great extra to a steak or barbque. Its had to drink many of them and it does not mix well. But a must try for sure.
blipp (724), Grand Island, New York, USA
Aug 28, 2008 Bottle. Pours red brown with a tan head. Smoky and earthy aroma, with burlap and a slightly sweet caramel note. Smooth body. Smokey flavor, with peat, wood, and sweet notes of caramel. Really good, though I like both the Weizen and the Marzen a bit better.
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