Mikkeller ComOn Rauch

Formerly brewed at Mikkeller
Style: Smoked
Copenhagen V, Denmark

From 50 cL bottle thanks to Papsoe/Ungstrup. Pours deep brown and rossa with an almost chalkwhite head. Aroma of smoke, I’m placed somewhere on Bornholm near a smoked fish house or in South of Jutland with a smoke sausage (spegeåølse). It clearly has a meat flavour to it. Aroma hops blend lightly into the smoke. Flavour has a fantastic good body providing a meat flavour and a lovely malt flavour which is blending nicely into the beers dominating smoke flavour and providing a fantastic uplifting experience. Most of all, the smoke makes this a real joy. Fantastic brew concluding another great tasting arranged by Papsoe, cheers!

(Bottle 50 cl) Very unclear orangey brown with an off-white head. Distinct, baconish smoke aroma. Medium body, some roasted malt and otherwise completely dominated by these, fat, baconish smoke accents. Dry finish with a light, underlying tartness. A true Bamberg style smoke beer. 200507

500 ml bottle, via Storm I think. Pours a mostly clear brownish garnet colored body under a tight bubbled fizzy and foamy beige head. A good amount of sediment in the bottle. The nose has that aggressive campfire and smoked meat (bacon) quality that I really crave. This nose goes toe to toe with Aecht’s. Some dark fruit, yeast, and light alcohol also. The flavor is a little more reserved with the smoke. More campfire than meaty, with a little bit of an ashy note. A good amount of malt complexity here too, with some toasted, roasted, and slightly husky grains. Mouthfeel was the least favorite component of this for me. A little too much fizzy carbonation to me, but still adequate body to retain a sturdy feel. The yeast added a little softness. Pretty good overall, above average for a smoked, but in the end fell short of Aecht’s offerings. Keep trying though Mikkeller!

Bottle shared by sliffy. Pours a hazy brown with a light tan head. The aroma held a good but of smoke but it seemed more controlled. It also seemed more controlled in the flavor and paired well with caramel pale malt, and a bit of yeast. Medium-light body with a smokey dry finish. Not too shabby.

Date: 3/28/2007
Serving: Bottle shared by sliffy. Thanks Dan! This was my first taste of Mikeller beer...
Event: Columbus Wednesday night tasting.
Location: nolankowal’s place.

Tasting Notes
Aroma: Beechwood smoked malt with some fruitiness.
Appearance: Pours a murky brown with an off-white crown.
Flavor: Beechwood smoked malt and some light caramel and generic fruitiness similar to that found in a bock or altbier. Dry, ashy finish. The smoke is resonates throughout, but it is very well controlled and actually seems to diminish somewhat over time. The alcohol (6.3% ABV) is not detectable.
Palate: Medium light and smooth. I would have liked a bit more weight or something in the body.
Overall: I love smoked beers and this one is quite tasty. It is well craft and well balanced. However, it isn’t quite as smoky or meaty as I would have liked...

I really dont know who shared this but thanks. Light smoke aroma of bacon, malty, smells like salted foods. Pretty good smoked with nothing overpowering. Body was a little thin but still had a pretty good palate. Cloudy brown with a white head.

Dark brown with a weak off-white head. A smoky aroma with hints of sweet malt and toffee.The flavor is mild smoky with some malty sweetness. A nice sweet finish.

Bottle. Dark brown. Smoke, chocolate, caramel and a hint of hops in the nose. Sweet with mild smokey flavour, malty and soft carbonation. Thinking of this as a smoked brown ale.