Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock

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

Poured a deep red ruby brown with a thick creamy light tan head that laces. Got a nice woody, smoked aroma, very thick and rich, definite smoked aroma. The flavor was very woody, rich and smokey. Delicious. The palate was cool and fairly thick and crisp. Definitely the best smoked beer I’ve had.

The color was medium brown with light amber hues. The head was creamy and light beige. The aroma was very smoky, crisp, charred, and roasty. It reminded me of the way your clothes smell after having been close to a campfire. The flavor was smoky, bitter, waxy, charred, and meaty. The palate was smooth. The finish was smoky, charred, and roasty.

Dark brown beer with a strong, smoked malt aroma; fine tan head with nice lacing; smokey, slightly sweet caramels, and bitter flavor; very rich and present; finish starts smokey sweet and ends with hoppy bitterness. Beautiful beer.

Bottle. Pours dark brown with a dark tan head and some good lacing. The aroma hit me like a ton of bricks before I even poured if from the bottle. Nose is similar to Liquid Smoke. Taste is more balanced with roasted malt dominating. Medium body. Palate is a little rough; sort of like inhaling campfire smoke. Long finish that lingers... for hours.

This is a TRULY smoked beer. Not for the weak. Great with burgers, meats.

Bottle. Pours with a dark color and a nice fluffy head. Aromas of smoke, and campfire. Flavors of smoke, campfire and burnt malts with some grilled meaty notes in it. Hours fater drinking it one still has the smoke on the palate as if one had been smoking a cigarette. Probably still the best Rauchbier when it comes to execution, tap would even be better if I recall correctly from my youth.

Bottle. Pours dark brown with a creamy beige head. Aroma is salted meats, campfire, and some maltiness. Flavor is very complex. Smoke almost dominates, but there are enough hops, spicy clove notes, and caramel malts to keep it in check. The finish is sweet, and the smoked meat flavor lingers here. The mouthfeel is very creamy and filling. A winner. Revisited 8-8-08 Same notes as before, but comparing with the Marzen, this has much more meat. Lots of bacon, ridiculous bacon, and a little less campfire.

Dark brown-mahogany w/ a light brown finger of foam. Very smokey, roasty campfire aroma w/ hints of coffee, chocolate & caramel. Thick, chewy feel. Flavour is smokey & very sweet w/ notes of coffee, caramel, chocolate, licorice, & raisin.