Rauchbier
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

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From:
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
 
United States
Style:
Rauchbier
ABV:
7%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 7.39%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
18
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 29, 2017
Added:
Dec 10, 2008
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
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Rated: 3.75 by ShepardCommander from Virginia

Jan 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by jfmorey from Virginia

Dec 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by cyber_phoenix from Pennsylvania

Sep 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by Segelstrom from Pennsylvania

May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by jwerner23 from Minnesota

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.64 by jshusc from South Carolina

Mar 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by jaydoc from Kansas

Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by SonictheBeerhog from New York

Mar 03, 2015
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.99/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I had this on-tap in a pint glass at the Gordon Biersch in Seattle.

Appearance: murky light brown hue with a finger of ivory foam and a nice lace left on the glass. Not bad.

Smell: sweet and even a little wheaty with a good smoke character. There's some caramel in there too; I really like it.

Taste: rich and wheaty -- no idea if there is wheat in this but it tastes like it. Smoke is well balanced and adds a lot of character. I really like it.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a big well-integrated carbonation with a good, smooth creaminess. Very good indeed.

Overall: I'm really enjoying this beer. It reminds me of a smoked weizen or something. Great.
Mar 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.3 by TheBeerdedCharmer from Pennsylvania

Feb 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by lbb from Maryland

Nov 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by dmberger from Maryland

Oct 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by yemenmocha from Arizona

Oct 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Apr 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by LoveStout from New York

Oct 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by acurtis from New Jersey

Oct 21, 2013
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Reviewed by Nerudamann from Oregon

3.56/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sampled at a beer fest (I know I know, I shouldn't review beers at a beer fest, but I took steps to make sure I concentrated and kept my palate fresh) in 3oz size.

Look - Amber in color with no foam, and a bit murky.

Smell - Good mix of maltiness and hoppiness, but no much smokiness in the aroma.

Taste and Mouthfeel - There's more "smoke" in the taste, and still a good mix of malts and hops. Very "Bavarian" tasting...reminds me of Germany. Very fresh-tasting too. Texture is very good and well-balanced.

Drinkability - Good brew, not complex, but tastes very nice.
Mar 06, 2011
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Reviewed by bradybeer from California

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Went to GB to drink the winterbock and happened to ask what was on the special tap-the reply-rauch-what?

Pours a dark copper brown with a light tan head and possible unfiltered. Once the beer warms up you can really get the smoke aroma. The bar keep told me that it is a smoke bock and the malt sweetness and the warming alcohol as it it finishes leads to believe that it is a bock. Mouthfeel is silky and somewhat thick. Drinkability is high-a good beer. I hope that this location begins to try different beers, because this one is a keeper.
Dec 10, 2008
Rauchbier from Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 18 ratings