Mac FannyBaw
Against The Grain Brewery & Smokehouse

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From:
Against The Grain Brewery & Smokehouse
 
Kentucky, United States
Style:
Rauchbier
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 14.29%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
140
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 22, 2021
Added:
Feb 13, 2013
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  29
Rauchbier brewed with peat smoked malt and alderwood smoked sea salt. Aged in Angel's Envy bourbon barrels.
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Ratings by neckbracesub:
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Rated by neckbracesub from Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -2%

May 23, 2014
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

2.75/5  rDev -23%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar; Stavanger. Orange to brown colour, small white head. Aroma of peat and beechwood smoked malts, also smoked salt (when you know it’s there). Medium dry flavour, distinct notes of said smoked ingredients. Hints of bourbon barrel in the finish. Not really my cup of tea, but drinkable.
Mar 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.96 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Oct 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by bigred89 from Maryland

Sep 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by onlymurderers from Illinois

Sep 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.65 by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

Aug 04, 2017
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Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri

4.03/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a foggy, golden haze with four fingers of buttery-white head that foam up insanely quick. Head retention is fantastic, with a constant layer of foam always in contact with the liquid. Big rings of lacing left behind. Aroma is bourbon, straw, smoke, peat, and grass. Flavor profile is huge notes of peat, and smoke, with bourbon, and grass laying more in the background. Mouth feel is slightly fizzy, with a medium-thick feel. Overall, a smooth beer with huge notes of peat and smoke. It is a sipper for sure, and quite unique. Tread carefully.

Served in a 12oz snifter from a 22oz bottle.
Jul 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by calcnerd from Pennsylvania

Apr 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by VABA from Virginia

Apr 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.84 by ladle69 from Florida

Apr 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.84 by Richter525 from Michigan

Apr 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.88 by msumike89 from Colorado

Apr 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.33 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Feb 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by PittBeerGirl from Ohio

Jan 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.91 by Sellen from Connecticut

Nov 27, 2016
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

4.04/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured into a Fremont small snifter. Pours a hazy orange amber with a fine off-white head with great retention and lacing. Aroma of smoked caramel malt, peat, hints of bourbon; earthy. Flavor is pale and light caramel malt, smoke, mild peat, fruity liquor in the finish with lingering light peaty smoke. Medium bodied with nice creaminess and mouthfeel. A unique take on a rauchbier, with interesting light fruit flavor portion of bourbon without the alcohol burn. The smoke and peat are clear notes, but not overwhelming. A bit mellower than I expected, and deceptively seems mild in flavor at first, but the bourbon and peat reveal themselves during the taste and are supported by the malt, which has light caramel character, but mainly smoked pale malt. The bourbon fruit component is not normally present in rauchbiers and works quite nicely. A different and fun to drink smoked ale.
Nov 08, 2016
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Reviewed by tbryan5 from Louisiana

3.78/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I cannot see why this beer is rated this low. Great burnt and smokey meat flavor almost like BBQ sauce without the sweetness. The barrel is present but does not dominate the beer. I enjoyed it.
Nov 01, 2016
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.39/5  rDev +23%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
June 2014 release; drank 6/18/14 @ the Yarchives.

Poured from the bottle into a glass.

Dull orange murkiness.

Nice off-white head; decent lace.

Smoke & fresh ham nose.

Medium thick mouthfeel.

Ham & smoke up front, with hints of honey sweetness. Bold as hell but somehow smooth & easy to drink, with no booze heat. A strong rauch.
Oct 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Oct 17, 2016
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Reviewed by Fordcoyote15 from Pennsylvania

4.29/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Very, very unique rauchbier. Has the bandaid medicinal taste of laphroaig scotch. Mouthfeel is INCREDIBLE and really shines with its heavy, thick presence.

Not my favorite but I'd probably buy again even at the $13.50.
Oct 10, 2016
Mac FannyBaw from Against The Grain Brewery & Smokehouse
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 140 ratings