Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen

Brewed by Brauerei Heller
Style: Smoked
Bamberg, Bayern, Germany

The aroma is right out there in the front, smoked ham/bacon. Dark tawny brown body with a light tan coloured, foamy head. Taste is not as full on as the aroma promises but still the characters come through, along with caramel, oak, and a touch salty. The body is a little bit thin which could is a good thing as it makes it easier to drink. Finish is long and dry. This beer was quite a treat! Cheers!

Sigh. Why do I keep trying these things? Aroma of Little Smokies, you know, those nasty little vienna sausages that have been soaking in liquid smoke for a few years. Flavor matches. Smoke, touch of wood, that is about it. Although it isn’t my bag, I can see how some folks might really flip for the stuff. It is a well made beer, just not my thing.

Bottle. SMoked, smoked bacon aroma with a mild underlying sweetness present as well. Smells like the other Schlenkerlas. Transparent amber color with a small quickly dissipating off-white head. Start is thin and a bit grassy, turning quite smoky to finish. Some lingering bitterness is also present in the finish. This is more thin-bodied than the others.

06.29.04 Bottle. This beer has been a standby and a favorite for a long time. As I sit tonight enjoying yet another, I realize that I’ve yet to make any notes about the stuff - a testament to how wrapped up I get in Schlenkerla every time I drink one. I find this beer to be nearly perfect in every way. The appearance is a truly dignified burnt copper looking gold, like some ancient but charred fossil-amber. The head is small, but it lasts throughout the glass. The aromas are magnificent. This beer reminds of my summers in Montana, campfires, forest fires in neighboring valleys, and enjoying smoked and cured meats from last season’s hunt. The flavors are big and roasted and full of more smoke. At the beer rounds out on the palate, a brine emerges and drops of with a resounding bitterness. Yet smoke reigns throughout and there is never a question the intent of this beer. On of my very favorite beers. Amazing.

Deep amber body with moderate carbonation. Fragrant wood smoke, bready malts, and soft sweet notes beckon you in. Moderately sweet, toasty malts stand up to the smoke, but are mostly consumed by an ominous, wood-fueled wildfire. Medium tangy acidity helps contain the smoke in select patches. Finish is oaky, smooth and free of cloying malts. but leaves you craving more. A sublime beer, especially near room temperature. This beer occupies my thoughts on a day-to-day basis more than any other. Monthly visits are required.

Mmmn. Smoke. Amber color with the strong smell of roasted pork and campfire. Smoked bacon in the body.

Aroma:smoked bacon appearance:Brown with a good head Flavor:Taste a lot of smoke. Palate:Smoke and smoke If you like smoked beer is the best one.

My first thought when I tried this beer was of smoked cheese.Love lts dark appearance and the lingering smokey taste that hits your mouth like an exploding cannon ball.Very dark for a Marzen and a beer that you either love or hate athough I personally think its really weird to hate it! Give it a try.