leaparsons (4659), Leicester, Leicestershire, England May 24, 2005 Bottle from Sainsburys. Bronze with a big off-white head. Aromas are hoppy and smoky, not in the same league as the Schlenkerlas but still interesting. Flavours are sweet toffee malts, quite earthy with traces of meatiness and the expected smokiness. Very nice. GarethYoung (1110), Glasgow, Scotland May 21, 2005 [bottle from sainsburys] aroma is smokey honey glaze, with a little grassy hoppyness. body is lively, finish is bitter. Joeh (1908), Buckinghamshire, England May 18, 2005 ~Bottle from Sainsburys. Sparkling with a loose white head. Slightly smokey aroma. Flavour is sweet, smokey and a little tinny. Not enough smoke for my tastes, but good all the same. OKBeer (1159), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada May 16, 2005 22 oz. bottle. Red amber colour with a mostly lasting frothy and fizzy tan head. Caramel, bread, and smoky aroma. Caramel and smoky malts with a woody and earthy flavours and long smoky bitter finish. Medium bodied, smooth and lightly oily mouthfeel. CampbellWilson (533), Scotland May 16, 2005 Bottle from Sainsbury’s. Good ruby red colour. Aroma of smoke predominantly, but not as overpowering as Schenkerla. Smoky, malty taste, little bit like a good Belhaven 80/-. Finish manages to be hoppy as well as smoky. Have I mentioned that its smoky? Mungo (2474), Southampton, Hampshire, England May 14, 2005 Bottle. Light but distinctly smoky aroma with caramel, malt undertones. Drinkably light and refreshing with mellow smoky notes and restrained well balanced hoppy finish. kook (2034), Perth, Western Australia, Australia May 7, 2005 Pours a beautiful ruby amber, with brilliant red hues when held to light. Long lasting small white head. Brilliant smokey bacon aroma, with some caramel notes there too. Flavour is very similar, but with a slightly hoppy finish. Brilliantly refreshing interpretation of a rauchbier. Garrat (1132), Suffolk, England May 6, 2005 From A Bottle.Reddish chestnut brown in colour with a small head,
aroma is of light smoke and malt,taste is of smoke,hops and toffee with some bitterness.
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