 JK (2392), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
Sep 22, 2007
Dark brown color with some red in the color. Very little carbonation. The smoke aroma is powerful and smells very good. Flavor is smoked of course, but there is some roasting beef and bacon specifically. Full flavored and full bodied with a medium palate. The epitome of smoked beers, and I am happy I came to like these.
esox (99), Oulu, Finland
Aug 21, 2008 Bottled. Very dark brown to amber colour. Nice, very creamy head is medium sized, white in colour and long lasting. Aroma has heavily smoked malts with some tar. Perhaps a hint of some dark berries? Almost no hops in this one. Slavor is sweet and malty, very distinctive wit this style. Palate is very smooth, soft carbonated and slic. A "warm" and smooth beer for slow sipping.
roder_60 (871), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 17, 2008 Pours a beautiful clear dark amber brown with medium layer of froathy offwhite head. Aroma reminds me a lot of hickory smoked beef jerky with a little extra brown sugar and honey on it. Mouthfeel is surprisingly light. Flavor nice sweet light flavor then comes a big meaty smoked flavor and a slight roasted bitter finish. Overall, excellent beer.
DrDavid (122), , Vermont, USA
Aug 17, 2008 (Bottle). Intense smoked Italian ham aroma. Color a gorgeous dark reddish brown. Flavor a symphony of smoke, malt, and hops,without undo bitterness until the finish when a slight smoky bitterness emerges. Fantastic stuff.
MonsterMunch (3), Newbridge, Ireland
does not count  Aug 12, 2008 My first foray into smoked beer and with pure luck. Extremely flavoursome, distinctive smell of a strong peaty whiskey lwith a flavour like a cross between smoking tobacco and pipe tobacco but without being bitter. Excellent beer, one i will be recommending.
Bigmmartin (187), Dayton, Ohio, USA
Aug 12, 2008 Bottle. Haven’t tried too many smoked or marzen beers. But this one seems to be pretty high quality. Looks great, with a dark red color and a thick tan head. Aroma is intense, smokey campfire. Nice smoked woody malt flavors. Lots of character, but not my favorite style. I can appreciate it for what it is though.
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