DeGroens Rauchbock

Formerly brewed at Baltimore Brewing Co.
Style: Smoked
Baltimore, Maryland USA

Oh hell yes...this one’s a keeper. Full-bodied, sweet bock base is complemented by a terrific balance of smoke towards the finish. There is also a great bit of ale-like fruitiness in play here, a beautiful counter-point to the smoke and the caramel of the bock. Aproaches Schlenkerla’s level, and certainly one of the ten best beers in America. A stunning piece of brewing!

Holy smokes. Put another log on the fire. A wonderful smokey aroma is filling the room. The palate is rich and smokey. A great example of a love or hate style. Not as smokey as last year.

This years (2004) offering is the best I have had so far. The aroma is a little more subtle, but still smoky. Smooth, leathery, smoky malt taste that is so true to the style. Unique without being offensive. If you like rauch beers, you will love this one. A must if you ever get the opportunity.

A dark ambery-topaz beer with moderate head. A strong aroma of sweet smoke that lends perfect compliment to a smooth flavor. Decent amount of well presented malt. Much less sweet than most of DeGroen's bocks. And did I mention that it was smokey? A totaly excellent experience.

IN-SANE! Massively smoky, like eating a side of bacon that sat in a smokehouse for a month. Outstanding, though the bockiness didn't shine through much. Moderately malty. This may be better than Schlenkerla Urbock!

Great smoked beer. Somewhat orangeish with an off white head. A bit sweet and malty, hints of tobacco with obvious peat smoked malt. Flavors match the taste, but I would even throw in a bit of caramel and toffee as it warmed. Would be awesome on a summer day out on the deck grilling up all the favorites. A perfect example for this style.

Oh my God! Great smokey, attack beer! Rarely on tap and no longer in bottles, but this is possibly the best American made German beer available.

I was really impressed with this one. The smoke doesn't overpower the sweet malts, thank god,thus leading to an eminently drinkable beer. This ones delicious. Much better than that Schlerenkerla ... or however you spell it... crap.