Rauch N' Roll Smoked Porter
McMenamins Inc.

Nothing’s worse than an “extreme” smoked ale. Thankfully this does not occur here though the porter element is all but obscured. Rauch and Roll is otherwise fairly well balanced with enough smoke flavor to make a solid statement without sending us running for the bomb shelter.

This beer is the darkest sunset ruby-black with a curious aroma of smoke and crème de mint. My pint lacked energy, CO2, head, and lace, and would probably score a notch higher if served fresh.

Served in a pint at McMenamins Lighthouse Pub in Lincoln City.
Very dark brown/mahogany beer, with a creme coloured massive frothy head, that settles down leaving nice lace.
Im am quite surprised as the aroma is quite strong, usually I find the aroma of McMen. brews weak, can definatllypick up good strong aromas of smokiness and the dark malts underneath.
The taste is at first of sweet heavy malts, then a definate smokiness envelopes the roof of the mouth and back of the tongue..its like lighly smoked wild salmon..or maybe troutt,Then its gone to be replced by a sharp hop bitter after taste.
Very nice and exhilarating on the tongue a treat for the taste buds.
Very nicelly done lighly smoked porter..one of the better McMenamins beers.