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RATINGS: 131   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.67   SEASONAL: Special   IBU: 25   EST. CALORIES: 114   ABV: 3.8%
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Bamburg-style German amber lager made with beech wood smoked malt giving this beer a distinct smoked character in both aroma and flavor. OG: 1.052 Color: 9


Radek Kliber's rating

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Radek Kliber (5970) - Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), - DEC 30, 2012
Bottle 750ml
Aroma: wow, bold smoky phenolic notes. Slight grassy , husky backing under bold beech wood smoke.8-
Apperance: slight haze , amber with creamy medium lighter top..
Taste/Palate etc. medium bodied, light mineral bottom. Clean soft malts on fairly intense smoke vibe. Drinkable . Late hint of berry top. Quiet true to German Rauch biers.


most recent ratings

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Sammy (7120) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - DEC 23, 2012
Bottle from the originating North Wales brewpub. Slightly off-white head on yellow body. Smoke wafts yet it is not overwhelming the palate. Smoked wood and malts, vey smooth mouthfeel with a fruity and orange finish. Bold taste. Very drinkable.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
GT2 (5810) - Jurupa Valley, California, USA - DEC 13, 2012
750mL c&c thanks to yourefragile! Pours low haze, bright orange to golden. Weaker white foam. Nose is intense smoked ham, some odd sharper orange mint and peppermint. Taste is orange mint, some sharper spice, oil, almost like an older barleywine overall but only 3.8%. Very interesting little beer. Not sure how old this bottle is. Thanks Moll!

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
robiannelli (591) - West Deptford, New Jersey, USA - AUG 1, 2012
At Maple Shade sampled on tap pours a glowing amber with a thin head. Aroma is very smokey almost like bacon some malty notes and woodsy aromas. Flavor is smokey but very balanced. Body is medium and finish leaves behind a bacon flavor

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
obxdude10 (1894) - Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA - JUL 27, 2012
Very nice smoked beer that I sampled on draft at Phoenixville. The beer poured a dark brown color with a light tan head that left some sticky lacing around the glass. The aroma was like sticking your nose in a bottle of liquid smoke. There was plenty of smoke in the flavors as well, but it wasn’t as overpowering as some others in this style. This beer was very well balanced with a good caramel malt backbone and some dry and woody hops.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
alobar (2337) - Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 20, 2012
Pours a hazy straw yellow color with a soapy white head that vanishes quickly. Aroma of lemon and smoke. Citrusy flavor with a subtle smoke ending. Easy drinker for this style.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Hophead22 (2818) - Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA - NOV 15, 2011
750ml bottle from Gabe, thanks man! Rating #125. Clear golden orange pour with a very small head. Light aroma, a little smoke and some fruit, apple or pear maybe. Light smoke flavor and a little toast, pretty nice. (1998)

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
joeyplush (587) - Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, USA - AUG 1, 2011
Bottle from Iron Hill Wilmington. Cloudy orange with suspended sediment and minimal head and lacing. Nice smoked aroma, malty. Flavor is smooth - smoky and malted. Enjoyed this last Thanksgiving at Tom & Bob’s place while playing Uno and stuffing ourselves on cheese and sausage.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
gunnfryd (8626) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - MAY 21, 2011
Bottle. Deep golden colour with an off-white head. aroma is dry, malt, fruit, smoked. Flavour is smoked, dry, malt, fruit, hop. OK beer.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
womencantsail (7106) - Garbage Grove, California, USA - APR 16, 2011
A: The pour is a golden orange color with a big white head. The appearance certainly isn’t what I expected... S: At first the smoke doesn’t seem all that strong and there’s just a hint of sweetness. As the beer sits for a moment the smoke really comes out and is pretty much all you can smell. T: The flavor is dominated by the smoke, but it’s not so strong that you feel like you’re chewing on a campfire. There’s a bit of bread and sweetness underneath it all. M: Fairly light in body with a medium level of carbonaiton. O: I’m normally not one for smoked beers, but this wasn’t too terrible. Probably couldn’t drink too much, but good to try at least.


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