Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen

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

Bottle. Pours quite dark - flavor of smoked sausage is deliciously prominent without overwhelming the drink. Surprisingly smooth. Overall an incredible beer.

Bottle. Thanks to Miver. Dark brown body with medium tan head. Light smokey/bacon aroma. Flavor is well balanced between malts and smokiness, hints of bacon... medium body... great Rauchbier as you can taste the complexity, not an overwhelming smoke flavor like some are

Extravagant, german old-style label on the 0.5 l bottle. Meanwhile pouring, a nice, stiff, beige-coloured, head grows, which remains long. Colour’s deep brown/mahogany, bubbleing is low-key. The smell is smoky, mixed with some malty sweetness. Taste is mild, the flavour is smoky, special, its body is pretty good, too. Finish is light hoppy, dry and remains long. A real special one, liked it!

Bottle. Pours a rather dark amber with a small head. The nose is a blast of bacon and BBQ. Tons of straight up smoke with caramel as an afterthought. The flavor is awesome: loads of cigar smoke, heavy handed bacon, a bit of biscuits, a faint nutty finish. Mm, tasty ashy notes here too. This is full bodied, well rounded, amply smoky, and a satisfying beverage. I’d love to pair this with some ribs.
[August 26, 2008]
Bottle in a side by side with Schlenkerla Urbock. The pour is a cloudy dark red with a tall off white head. Ah, there’s the familiar smoky, meaty aroma. Of course, both of these bad boy are among the smokiest of beers I’ve ever encountered. This one seems to lead more towards a sharper nose, like bacon with plenty of genuine smoke hitting my nostrils. It’s like standing over a campfire, allowing the clouds to waft directly into my olfactory glands. The mouthfeel is reasonable and fairly carbonated, just a hair lighter than the urbock. Again, sharp, defined, and delightful smoky qualities tantalize my palate. Lots of bacon, campfire, and cigars are noted. There is no real indication that this beer was intended to be a marzen. This is 100% about the smoke. I search high and low for more smoked brews but Schlenkerla continues to prove its dominance in the style. Nothing else even touches the intensity here.

Bottled TNX to Pali DH8VV!! color is very dark reddish brown with foamy head. Nose is bitter smoky. Aroma is thick smokey bitter. Excellently composed beer, it turns to bitter hoppy but the smokey scent keeps dominating. A bit heavier body would make it perfect.

wow smoky routes here. smells of a bonfire in the morning. just delicious. good balance though too and very drinkable. It does finish ultra dry though which i liked. try tis today smokiest rauch beer i’ve found yet!

bottle. dark brown color. large head. smokey aroma. very good. very soft and smokey. really enjoyable.

Dark reddish brown body, uneven porous head. Strong aroma of smoke. Even stronger smoke flavor commands the stage with the hops and base lager working the lights and curtain. Such a well-structured beer. Full-bodied and completely robust. Threatens to overwhelm but never does (though a second bottle very well might). Overall very balanced beer and very smooth. Incredibly drinkable. Each time I try this I’m more impressed. A beer like this really grabs your attention and wakes you up, with every gulp pleading for another.