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Black Forest Campfire Ale


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Black Forest Brew Haus

Farmingdale, New York USA

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73.59/5.03.43/5.07.1%0 Lager glass, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Before the acceptance of hops in brewing, brewers were forced to balance the inherent sweetness of the brew with various herbs and spices. Our Campfire returns to those days recycling our own Douglas Fir Christmas tree into this special smoke beer. Steeped in the brew for 2 hours, the tree lends the beer a nice piney nose and a balanced flavor along with German smoked malt. And you probably just threw your tree to the curb!

 Chapel (299), Levittown, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/514/20
Feb 29, 2008  
Deep red with a cream like head. Flavor and aroma were both pretty smoky and earthy. Are we sure this is a Spice/Herb/Vegetable and not a Smoked? Very little pine in the flavor, but there is a myriad of other spices in it.


 PilsnerPeter (1322), Flushing, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Feb 27, 2008  
Tap at the Brewpub: Deep brown pour with a ruby hue. The head faded to a beige ring. The nose is pretty smoky. Not meaty, but earthy with some mild caramelized malt character. Also has a mild herbal character. The body is nice and creamy, with an herbal flavor. Tons of lavender and violet. The malt base gives it a chewy body and a balancing sweetness. Light smoke notes come through when it warms, but the violet seems to dominate the brew; especially in the finish. A very interesting and distinct Ale, and I like to see Brewpubs brewing original offerings, such as this.


 goldtwins (3672), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Feb 24, 2008  
Poured a very dark chestnut with an off-white head. The aroma smooth smoke and sweet caramel malt. The flavor matches with sweet caramel and nice smoke. A little on the sweet side but not too bad. Clean light body.


 notalush (1967), Rawn-kawn-kohma, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Feb 23, 2008  
Tap at the brewpub - first of all, I’m pretty sure that this beer is a lager - hair-splitting aside, let’s get to the brew - dark brown with a reddish tint and a small but lasting head - the aroma is full of pine/spruce, tree sap, some gentle smoky character - I give them props for being crazy enough to actually steep their old Christmas tree in the beer, but the result is a brew dominated by spruce flavor - some mild sweet/tart fruity interpay is there, and the smoky component augments the wood, and makes it work somewhat - however, the overwhelming pine keeps this from being more enjoyable.


 JoeMcPhee (3628), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Feb 17, 2008  
After watching a dozen or so cars slide off the road on a snowy Long Island day, there’s nothing like curling up next to a campfire, to make you feel better... okay, cheesy jokes aside, this is a dark brown beer with a thin tan head. The aroma is quite smokey with a fairly prominent rauchmalt component over some light spiciness as well. Flavour is initially softly smokey and is quickly followed by a very woody/resiny pine needle flavour. A bit of fruitiness but there is mostly a lightly charred/burned malt character over a load of pine character. Retronasally, it’s all pine needles. A soft dark malt sweetness helps this beer work out. Lingering fruity/piny flavour on the back. Pretty nice brew.




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