Smoky Mary
New Orleans Lager & Ale Brewing Company (NOLA)
- From:
- New Orleans Lager & Ale Brewing Company (NOLA)
- Louisiana, United States
- Style:
- Rauchbier
Ranked #53 - ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #19,569 - Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 13.99%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 11
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 09, 2025
- Added:
- Aug 31, 2011
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 6
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
We’ve stepped out of the boxcar and created our own take on a German Rauchbier (Smoke beer). Instead of using Beechwood, we have selected the indigenous pecan wood and smoked a munich malt in our homemade malt smoker.
The Smoky Mary has a subtle smoked flavor that pairs well with barbeque and just about anything off of the grill. She clocks in at 5.3% alcohol by volume, which makes it a nice sessionable smoked beer.
The Smoky Mary has a subtle smoked flavor that pairs well with barbeque and just about anything off of the grill. She clocks in at 5.3% alcohol by volume, which makes it a nice sessionable smoked beer.
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Reviewed by Kgoldsbe from Colorado
4.01/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This ale is a great take on a raunchbier. The use of pecan wood instead of beechwood gives it a more moderate and addictive smoky character. Definitely more sessionable than other rauchbiers I have had.
Dec 09, 2025
Reviewed by megahurts4 from Louisiana
4.54/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.54/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
NOLA Brewing Smokey Mary
On draft
Appearance: orangish amber, good lacing, and a small head.
Smell: very nice sweet caramel apple.
Taste: caramel apple smokiness.
Mouthfeel: medium and smooth.
Overall:
This is a very nice smoke beer. The smoke is not over bearing like some smoke beers I've had. It is nice and smooth.
Nov 23, 2013On draft
Appearance: orangish amber, good lacing, and a small head.
Smell: very nice sweet caramel apple.
Taste: caramel apple smokiness.
Mouthfeel: medium and smooth.
Overall:
This is a very nice smoke beer. The smoke is not over bearing like some smoke beers I've had. It is nice and smooth.
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