 fishingnet (861), Brandon, Florida, USA
Jun 25, 2008
Bottle courtesy Gillard. Pours a clear light brown with a small short lived white head that leaves minimal lacing. Aroma is very weak with a hint of sweet malt and lightly smoked ham. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium thin mouthfeel with a mild amount of bitterness. For a beer that has Roggen and Rauch in its name, I didn’t taste any rye and ther was just a hint of smoked meat. I love Terrapin beers but this one didn’t do it for me.
PilsnerPeter (1524), Flushing, New York, USA
Oct 13, 2008 G.A.B.F. 2008: Bronze/deep copper pour. The aroma is malty and sweet. Very light smoke- glazed pastries and sweet peat. Decent, creamy texture. Has a solid malt presence. Sweet undertones of brown sugar. Has an odd, slightly astringent bitterness (almost like minerally grass). Also has an alcohol component in the flavor. Disappointing.
Ughsmash (3082), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Bomber. Poured medium coppery-brown with a short, swirly cap of off-white head. The aroma picked up lightly-smoked wood and toffee over richer caramel.. just a touch of rye influence, which worked nicely.. subtle overall and well-composed. The flavor had tangy, lightly sour smoked wood and spicy rye over a caramelly base.. a touch more sour than I was looking for, but still alright. Light-medium bodied with low carbonation on the palate.. ashy finish.. overall quite nice.
Headbanger (1001), Aurora, Illinois, USA
Oct 6, 2008 2oz bottle (Knightly Spirits Orlando)-Pours a dark amber light brown body with a nice small tight off white head. Aroma of caramel, malt, and slight smoke. Taste of the same with the rye coming out and the smoke being on the back end. This medium bodied brew finishes dry. Nice tasting brew but was expecting more smoke.
EithCubes (1825), Indiana, USA
Oct 3, 2008 Bomber via dchmela - big thanks! Nice, lasting smoked flavor flowing from the bottleneck, light caramel and crusty ryebread, less "meaty" than, say, Schlernkerla, but still super. Light toast malts. Copper-chestnut pour still letting the sun shine in, beige head is rocky and yummy. Sticky, lightly bitter, very malty taste has superb lager crispness with heavy caramel and medium smoke, letting smoke sidle in and make itself known without dominating . Chewy toast malt. Excellent, churning spice undertones from the rye. Sagging a little (I’d have loved to have this in July), and tending slowly toward the mushy side, but still a good session-plus. I am a lover of smoked beers, but in this one, the Roggen wins points over the Rauch.
Beer_Hawk (759), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
Sep 29, 2008 Bottle shared by Butters. Pours soda-brown with a off-white head that leaves light lacing. Sweet caramel aroma. The flavor finds caramel, spice, and some smoke. Medium body, sweet throughout with a smoke aftertaste. Decent.
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