2.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Cloudy amber with good head / Restrained smoke, salami nose / Light bodied, thin on the palate without much finish / Pleasant, moderate smoke overlays weak fruit and burnt sugar flavors, and likewise weak malts and hops / Nice handling of the smoke but otherwise a disappointing brew from the reliable Rogue.
2.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
In the bomber bottle from Beertopia. Pours a cloudy orange-brown color with a medium-sized fizzy beige head that actually sizzles in the glass like a soda pop. The aroma is definitely a smoked ham. The flavor is disappointing: metallic and chemical in nature. The smokiness is not smooth and blended, but seems uncoupled from any maltiness. This is a watery beer for a rauchbier with a finish that is not pleasant to drink like most of its Bamberg counterparts.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Pours a clear amber with a large long lasting light tan head that leaves good lacing. Aroma is smokey with a hint of caramel and floral hops. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel that finishes dry and smokey and a mild amount of bitterness. Very good.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bomber. Strong smoked cheese aroma. Coppery color with a beige head that is very large. Smells a bit like chipotle as the glass approaches the lips. Medium bodied, mild carbonation, smoke flavor, some sweet malt, some smoked meat, a hint of hot spice. Really good. Goes great with spicy enchiladas.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle. Amber coloured with moderate, off-white head. Aroma of smoked ham and burnt toffee. Flavour was moderately smokey with a light mouth feel and dry finish. Good, but there’s better in Bamberg.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours a orangish amber with pretty good caramel colored head. Aroma of smoke, a little bacon, and sweet malt. Flavors of smoke, roasted malt, and hints of sweetness and grassy hops.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: SEP 9, 2008 Bottle at KØ07. Amber colour, small head. Nice smokiness in both aroma and flavour. Also nice mouthfeel. Nice. 7 3 8 3 18
Bottle. Good malty and smokey flavour. Clear dark reddish brown colour. Very small creamy tan head. Good flavour, malty with smoke, subtle but easily spotted. Good mouthfeel. 7 3 7 3 17
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Bottle in a pint glass. Pours dark orangish with small lasting head. Aroma of smoke, caramelized malt, grassiness. Flavors of smoked maltiness. Clean sweet finish. Excellent medium body low carbonation. Very nice.
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