Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen

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

bottle - like the urbock, just too much smoke for me and really quite undrinkable; up there as one of my worst beer purchasing decisions

Oh, damn good beer sampled many times at many outside fireplaces, espicially at Møn, where we had two of them. Also sampled at many beerspeeches. An always true lover. Compared to the Refsvindinge Skibsøl this is a thirstquencher, which I might agree. I can drink it as a thirstkiller, but ½ a liter, hmmmm. Perfect for any smoked food, such as smoked fish, spegepølle (salami), firefood and after a ......marathon

500ml bottle. Kippered beef. Beef stew. Salted bacon. Morning wet campfire wood, tobacco, wet leather and a touch of caramel sweetness. Pours dark brown with amber highlights. The flavor is not as smoked as the nose would lead me to believe. Salted fish, a hint of bacon, and toasted caramel. Medium bodied with a decent dry finish.

You smell the aroma of an old fashoin smoke house as soon as you start pouring this,taste was like smoked summer sausage. It had a smooth mouthfeel, the heavy smoke taste did seem to recede a little. This would be great to eat with jerky or sausage, you appreciate it more with each glass

Bottle from BevMo in Mountain View. Pours a dark brown color with a small but lasting creamy off-white head and good lacing. Aroma is lots of smoke, hickory-smoked bacon, ham, and roast. Reminds me of a BBQ in a good way. Flavor is smoked ham on rye, roasted malt, caramel, some plum and fig, tobacco. Just like a ham sandwich. They really call this a marzen? Palate is smooth with medium body and lingering smoke. A novelty for sure, but overall I like it.

Dark red colour, small beige head. Aroma of smoked eel and oak wood. Strong flavours of smoked fish as well, going into hoppy and dark malt flavours. Heavy but tasteful.

Deep , beautiful mahogany pour. Thin layer of beige lasts a while. Full, intriguing aroma of hickory, charred brown sugar ham, pine smoke. The schlenkerla signature is pure and distinctive. Initial taste of crisp hops and well-mannered smoke. A bit of vinegar, bitter chocolate, and thoroughly blackened roast. Hint of lysol and strange fruitiness. Pristine balance, though. Finishes dirty and dry with a touch of tartness. Smooth and overly mild palate. Lulls a bit at the end. The munich sweetness is fairly marginal, but it’s solid.

From a bottle. Pours a dark brown. The smell is amazing. Smells a lot like some of the stronger smoked cheeses I have tried. The taste is startling and unique. Very strong smoked meat or cheese flavor on top of a quality brewed lager. I’ve never had anything like this before and I’m extremely interested in trying other smoked beers if they exist.