Abraxxxas
Freigeist Bierkultur

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From:
Freigeist Bierkultur
 
Germany
Style:
Smoked Beer
Ranked #23
ABV:
6%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,132
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 11.78%
Reviews:
95
Ratings:
309
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 03, 2022
Added:
Apr 08, 2010
Wants:
  24
Gots:
  16
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Rated: 3.76 by not2quick from Missouri

Dec 03, 2022
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.74/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
16oz can. Poured out a clear, golden color with a very small, off-white head of foam. The short-lived head left no lacing. It smelled of tart lemon with smokiness and toasted caramel. Nice tart taste with a mild smokiness. Good toasted caramel and toffee backbone.
Dec 16, 2021
 
Rated: 5 by -Andrew- from Michigan

Nov 09, 2021
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

3.8/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look - nice light brown and looks thick with a white head
Smell - slight tart sweet pear smell with possibly some bright red cherry
Taste - not that tart with a slight grainy light fruit taste
Feel - medium lighter body with no real carb
Overall - interesting beer
Apr 07, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Oct 16, 2020
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Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey

2.51/5  rDev -34.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Smoked Berliner Weisse done with a rauchbier touch from Germany via Bloomington, Indiana. That's a lot to digest. Admittedly, neither Berliner weisse or rauchbier are favorite styles of mine. This beer pours thin, very little head, and clear gold. Smoke and sour, while I appreciate the experimental aspect, just does not work as a combo. The sour is overdone, wince-worthy on some sips, and the smoke layer is equally thin.
Aug 31, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by mattreitz49 from Florida

May 18, 2020
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.92/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
So this is a pretty wild beer from back in 2014. A smoked berliner.

So this pours dark for a berliner weisse, more of an amber color than traditional yellow/gold. 1/2" white head. The aroma starts where it gets interesting. Sure, there is the smoke, and its light, neat and appropriate, but there is also more of a toasted caramel note that isn't familiar in a berliner at all, but its cool.

Taste is good, yeah, this really is a smoked berliner weisse, ample wheat character and tang to it. Its probably a 3 on the 10pt sour scale, but its entirely appropriate here. Has that controlled burn of hay and weeds on a farm vibe. The mouth feel is actually pretty light, and even though 6% is up there and prolly out of style guidelines for a berliner, it isn't problematic. This beer is a cool niche, and I would buy it more if I saw it more often (and if it was in a more cost friendly format, like 4/12oz bottles or whatnot. I do recommend, you probably haven't had a beer like this!
Apr 28, 2020
 
Rated: 3.66 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Nov 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by robotic_being from Illinois

Oct 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.98 by HopBelT from Belgium

Jul 07, 2019
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Reviewed by erk0607 from Colorado

4.02/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: Solid, transparent gold with an almost white head of soft bubble foam that disappears to a thin layer covering the surface of the beer.

Smell: Smokey like oak chips but not overly burnt, offset by some maltiness. There's also some tart notes that come through from time to time.

Taste: Smoke first, malt second, then the tongue fires up when the tartness comes through. Not "sour" or even super tart in the candy sense, just slightly acidic to work with the smokiness and wheaty malt backbone.

Feel: Very refreshing, smooth, present carbonation.

Overall: Very interesting historical beer style, I could see why people in the 1800s would have enjoyed this.
Jul 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by freewill35 from Indiana

Apr 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.07 by LarrysDeerGut from Illinois

Jul 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by prisdefer from New York

Jun 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Keith_R from Georgia

Apr 14, 2018
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Abraxxxas is as interesting as interesting gets.
While this beer appears to have been stocked in late 2016 and shows some deterioration, I am still very impressed.
While it doesn't Look appetizing, its Smells bring me in...especially the smoke.
It Tastes like no other Beliner Weiss I've ever had, particularly how the tart seems to need no balance, but probably gets some sweet from the wheat. However they make it work, it just is.
Abraxxxas takes a few sips for me to get used to. But eventually sits in my mouth pleasantly without the too tart after-taste that I expected.

While I usually give extra points for going well with food, Abraxxas gets extra for creativity for reinventing forgotten styles.
Thanks to Shelton Brothers for its insight and persistence in getting this to Illinois.
Mar 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by bigred89 from Maryland

Mar 19, 2018
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Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York

4.01/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours almost clear with a creamy white head that reaches one quarter of an inch before quickly dropping and leaving no lace on a Pretentious Beer Glass Company subtle glass. After the cascading gold pour settles a pale golden beer is left behind.

Wheat aroma is surprisingly clear, followed by light smoke and mild fruity notes.

The flavor starts off fruity with mild tartness and gives way to light smoke. The finish is long and tart.

The body is light to medium with a soft smooth texture. Alcohol has a surprisingly light presence for a 6% beer.

This was a very refreshing and enjoyable beer for after work. I think smoke adds an interesting touch and helps calm as one settles into the evening.

Reviewed vs. BJCP 2015 Style Guide for Lichtenhainer.
Aug 05, 2017
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Reviewed by Suds from Missouri

4.02/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a half liter bottle, this brew is a light brownish orange color with a beautiful white, rocky head. A lot of floaties. The aroma is incredible...campfire smoke . Just smelling it makes you hungry for barbecue. The taste is lightly tart, with smoke and distant grain. I get a little malt underneath. Medium-full in body, satisfying, and very enjoyable.
Jul 09, 2017
Abraxxxas from Freigeist Bierkultur
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 309 ratings