 CaptainCougar (5235), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Jun 14, 2009 On tap at the Brick Store, May 2008: Pours a transparent deep copper with a spotty-lacing off-white head. Aroma of lightly sweet toasty caramel with a big smoky character. Body starts lightly sweet and toasty caramely with a nice smoky balance and a touch of light fruits before a semi-dry finish. Has some lingering nice smoky notes. A good rauchbier.
puzzl (2339), New York, New York, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Tap at Blind Tiger. Smokey bacon flavor, light soap and cracker crisp. Mellow and balanced and quite nice.
JoeMcPhee (4544), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Jul 16, 2008 Tap at Blind Tiger. Pale amber colour. Aroma is very softly smokey. Light beechy sweetness with some soft munich malt character as well. Low esters, very clean and well-lagered. Flavour is soft and lightly malty. Soft with a nice herbal bitterness on the back as well. Light smokey sweet flavour. Lean palate with just a hint of breadiness. It’s a very nice, refreshing lighter-style rauchbier.
beastiefan2k (1457), Lawrence (formely NYC), Kansas, USA
Jul 10, 2008 This beer is etched into my mind and psyche. Had this at the Victory event at Blind Tiger, 28 tap lines and this was by far the best. Got this first and then kept drinking others’ leftovers of this beer. Very clean easy drinking lager with a clear amber body. Aroma is strong on lightly sweet smoke. Taste is full of it as well. Absolutely no off flavors from the lager, very well attenuated and just great. This is perfect for a very smoke lager.
ogglethorp (868), Ohio, USA
Jul 7, 2008 On tap at Victory. Pours a clear amber color with a decent sized thick white head. Aroma of sausage, light malt, caramel, toast. Flavor is toast, smoke, caramel, light earthy hops. Palate is medium bodied, medium carbonation, finished lightly bitter with a linger smoke. Great stuff and very under appreciated!
jehoey (766), Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 23, 2008 aroma is a bbq pit, smells like sausages and apple smoked bacon. pours amber with 2 fingers of head that don’t stick around for too long. flavor is nice and smokey, yet not in an overwhelming way. I think this is a bit less intense then German versions, but features all the same flavors. a great beer, don’t know why it is so underated.
KieferUGA (461), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jun 8, 2008 Draft at Brick Store Pub. Pours a rosy, orange color. Thin, white head. Smoky aroma with wood notes. Flavor is also smoky. It’s not too overpowering, just right. Also tasted a bit of cured meat. Finish is funky, some leather and hops.
kp (7177), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Jun 7, 2008 Date: 05/29/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brick Store Pub
Appearance: clear amber, creamy off white head, scattered drippy lace,
Aroma: big smoked wood aroma on a slightly sweet caramel malt base balanced by earthy hops,
Overall: rich dry caramel malt aroma, nice bready character, lots of balancing smoke bringing in an earthy and woody character,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4
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