mkobes (2045), paramus, New Jersey, USA Oct 9, 2003 Have had this on cask and tap many times. Its a smoked beer. Its very good. Its a crisp and clean beer. Its malty. Its a very nice beer. cfranz (261), Acton, Massachusetts, USA Feb 16, 2005 Wow. I really was bowled over by this beer. The last beer I had in the sample pack (a gruit) really underwhelmed me. But this was right up my alley. I am a fan of Lapsam Souchang tea (smoked chinese tea). I also indulge in some single malts when I get a bump in my allowance. So a smoky beer really does it for me. I could drink this all night. I would get rid of the goat with a doobie, though. TAR (2011), Boulder Co., Colorado, USA Mar 23, 2003 Updated: Sep 30, 2003Toasted amber. Nitro-esque, healthy foam. Beautifully balanced earthy aroma. Abundant caramel and smoked pork notes alongside licorice and leafy hop overtones. Vague phenols. Gorgeous palate; extremely dense, creamy, and feathery. Flavors begin with light hints of leaf. Light acidity only adds to the complexity and transitions to a vague smoke, leafy hop mixture. Exquisitely smooth, lush malt finish, with undertones of wood, caramel, and earthy hop. Shockingly balanced. With such a long, well balanced, complex finish of caramel coated malts, light acidity, and fruity, leafy hop characteristics, the artistry involoved here cannot be denied. This has everything I seek in the style. Either this is an extremely good bottle or it is simply underappreciated. I would've guessed this was produced in Bamberg. jekoslosky99 (4), Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA does not count Aug 9, 2002 I wasn’t told this would be a smoked beer when I tried it, but what a pleasant surprise.
The smokiness sneaks onto your tongue under a nice balance of malts.
The server laughed watching my face light up.
These guys make some good beer. HighGravity (877), Baltimore, Maryland, USA Jul 26, 2002 I like smoked beer and this is one to like. Excellent head and lace. The nose is full of smoked malt. The palate is medium bodied and malty. Clean and smokey. The brewer in my opinion used the right amount of smoked malt in this baby. Reminds me of a lighter dryer version of DeGroens rauchbock. A must try NJ beer.
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