Aecht Schlenkerla Fastenbier (Lentbeer)
Schlenkerla (Heller-Bräu Trum)

Aecht Schlenkerla Fastenbier (Lentbeer)Aecht Schlenkerla Fastenbier (Lentbeer)
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From:
Schlenkerla (Heller-Bräu Trum)
 
Germany
Style:
Rauchbier
Ranked #1
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
94
Ranked #2,035
Avg:
4.25 | pDev: 8%
Reviews:
206
Ratings:
476
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 02, 2024
Added:
Mar 25, 2005
Wants:
  116
Gots:
  32
The Original Schlenkerla Lentbeer is an unfiltered smokebeer, brewed according to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. Bottom-fermenting yeast gives the reddish brown lentbeer a natural cloudiness. Its smokey aroma is already noticeable in the smell, combined with a fine hoppy note. In the drink the fullbodied, highly drinkable lentbeer shows its strong malty flavour, rounded up with the smokey taste and a light bitterness. Due to the nourishing yeast, the Original Schlenkerla Lentbeer has the "Brotzeit already included" (German word for afternoon snack).
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Ratings by coreyfmcdonald:
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Rated by coreyfmcdonald from Georgia

4.25/5  rDev 0%

Jun 28, 2012
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts

4.72/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Half liter vom fass at the brewpub in Bamberg. Available from Ash Wednesday to Easter, it’s relatively pricey at €4,90 but reasonable for a seasonal. I was staying in the area for work and had to drive over for lunch and a few pints since they have so many great beers on draft right now. Rich amber brown in color, sweet sugary malt profile in both the aroma and flavor, but a subdued smokiness. They definitely toned down the smoked malt in this recipe, but it’s enough to remind you of it’s source/roots. Quite a caramelized finish which is expected for a seasonal like this. Rich, full body and incredible creaminess. Heavy so one pint is enough, and wow what a special pint. So happy to have been able to try this. Certainly grabbing bottles to-go.
Mar 02, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by cryptichead from Illinois

Feb 28, 2024
 
Rated: 4.06 by Thomas_Wikman from Texas

Jan 16, 2024
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Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Tastes kind of like the Rauchbier Märzen that I enjoy from them except a bit more subdued with the blending of pale malts giving a biter more herbal grassy flavors. Makes for a not so in your face smoked beer experience but I didn't like it as much as the Marzen. Price was reasonable at 5 bucks for the pounder can.
Sep 20, 2023
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

4.14/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Copper to brown in color with a murky complexion. There’s a quarter inch of khaki brown on top. The aroma is of delicious smoked malt. I’m tasting that bold smoked malt flavor, but this one is a bit more subtle than some of their other ones. The mouth is moderately carbonated and that smokey taste lingers after the finish.
Aug 19, 2023
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Rated by Anders91 from California

2.86/5  rDev -32.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Look: dark brown with a cream head

Smell: smokey malty some hops

Taste: smoke charcol, malt

Feel small bubbles prickly
Aug 14, 2023
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Reviewed by tekstr1der from New Hampshire

4.46/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
My first ever, a recent acquisition from a trip out of state as it's not sold here.

A long-time want, and it does not disappoint.

Of the 5 beers I've had from this brewer, this one comes real close to the best I've had - a 2012 bottle of the Dopplebock that I enjoyed on Easter Day this past Spring.
Aug 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by alexsergio from New York

Jul 01, 2023
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

4.1/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2023-06-18
500ml can served in a snulip. Can is apparently not dated.

Pours a murky dark brown with a smallish head and a moderate amount of carbonation. Settles into a medium-thickness ring (sustained by said carbonation) and a swirling dusting on the surface. Smell is smoke, nuts, and toffee.

Taste is similar -- not as smoky as some other Aecht Schlenkerlas I have had, but quite smokey. Toffee and maybe horehound / root flavor in addition to the nuts. Moderate barky bitterness.

Mouthfeel is light, smooth. Overall, very nice rauchbier.
Jun 19, 2023
 
Rated: 4.66 by Beecham from California

Jun 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by trevorpost from Pennsylvania

Jun 10, 2023
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Reviewed by OlaB from Norway

4.09/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a murky copper color with a medium top of beige head that dissolves slowly.
Aroma is of smoked malt, smoked ham, firewood with some notes of leather dark bread and caramel.
The flavour is malty with some slight sweet notes. I sense dark bread with some toffee notes allong with the smoked notes of smoked ham. The finish has some slight bitterness in it as well as some salty feel.
Mouthfeel is suprisingly smooth with a medium carbonation and a medium body.
All in all a very good take on this rauchbier, a little less smoky than the other rauchbiers from this brewery
May 20, 2023
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

4.15/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
500ml bottle. Poured out a murky, dark amber color with a small, khaki-colored head of foam. It left sudsy trails of lace on the glass. It smelled of smoked malt, caramel, toffee and wood. Great smoke taste with bready malt, toffee and caramel.
Apr 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.42 by not2quick from Missouri

Apr 22, 2023
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Rated by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
116oz can into a pint glass. No freshness dating.

Nice smoky aroma, stronger in the taste with a side of bacon. Smooth finish.
Apr 09, 2023
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland

4.21/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Lightly clouded bronze appearance with a creamy, dense, off white head and very nice lacing. The smoky aroma, with hints of leather, was relatively mild in comparison to the Urbock. Full bodied mouthfeel with an earthy, peaty flavor. Modest to average carbonation. Decently hopped but not as intense as some of the other Schlenkerla’s. Like comparing an IPA to a IIPA. Good one to have if it’s your first smoked beer. Everything falls into place from appearance to finish.
Mar 23, 2023
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I had this on draft 3/21/23 @ the Hopleaf.

Mostly opaque brown/orange appearance.

Nice off-white head; frothy lace.

Candied bacon, campfire smoke & faint berry notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Candied bacon, campfire smoke & faint berry flavors.

Big, bold but with a nice sweetness to balance the smoke. I'd have another!
Mar 23, 2023
 
Rated: 4.41 by gardner254 from Ohio

Mar 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.39 by Eman17 from Illinois

Mar 04, 2023
Aecht Schlenkerla Fastenbier (Lentbeer) from Schlenkerla (Heller-Bräu Trum)
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 476 ratings