Gordon Biersch Rauchbier | Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant


Brewed by:
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
United States
gordonbiersch.com
Style: Rauchbier
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.00%
Availability: Spring
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by bradybeer on 12-10-2008
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Ratings: 18 | Reviews: 3
Reviews by the Alström Bros:
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More User Reviews:
4.02/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.81/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
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.
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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.
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3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
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.
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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.
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3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.3/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
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.
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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.
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3.64/5 rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Gordon Biersch Rauchbier from Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Beer rating:
3.79 out of
5 with
18 ratings
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