Auerbach's Rauchbier
Mystic Brewery

Auerbach's RauchbierAuerbach's Rauchbier
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From:
Mystic Brewery
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Rauchbier
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.62 | pDev: 13.54%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
44
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 12, 2015
Added:
Apr 14, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by halfshell:
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Rated by halfshell from Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -17.1%

Jun 16, 2013
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From BeerAdvocate Magazine #83 (Dec 2013):

We absolutely love the rustic character that comes from the bottle conditioning even if it does spill over a bit, figuratively and literally. It may not rival its German counterparts, but it certainly throws down, especially compared to most other American-brewed Rauchbiers.

STYLE: Rauchbier
ABV: 5.4%
AVAILABILITY: Year-round

LOOK: Hazed deep mahogany hue, lively head

SMELL: Thick smokiness, yeast, bready, smoke-cured meat, hay, ash

TASTE: Very crisp, expressive carbonation, smooth, fluffy body, stern smokiness throughout, bread crust, animal feed graininess, hint of black tea, nutty yeast, roasted chestnuts, faint leather; smoky, drying finish
Jun 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Dicers from California

Mar 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by vonnerbeer from Massachusetts

Oct 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.6 by WanderingFool from Massachusetts

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by WesFoxlove from Massachusetts

Sep 01, 2014
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Reviewed by HalfFull from California

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
500 ml. bottle purchased at Kappy's and poured into a large wine glass. Pours a deep amber in the light and a light brown on the tabele, relatively clear and with a light tan cap of foam which shows average retention.

Aroma of smoked malts and a bit of caramel. Clean and smoky out of the gate with an earthy smokiness developing with warming. Firmly carbonated on the palate with a hint of bacon and smoke whick lingers somewhat through the finish.

Feel is smooth and a bit light in texture for the style, offering a decent body with some caramel sweetness and a moderate delivery of smoked malts. Nice and approachable and quite honestly better than expected from an unknown brewery. Not overly smoky and fairly well balanced overall.

Note: Batch 001
Jan 10, 2014
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Reviewed by Guess2814 from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Smoked wood type smell.. Smokey taste.. Very different then any other beer.. Lives up to the name for its smokeyness lol.. Making up words to describe this beer.. It has a dark look to it.. Great beer to have at a BBQ to go along with some ribs... Mystic brewery brews this beer very well..

I had to add more in my review.. This is one of the best smoke beers I've tasted.
Dec 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by hopley from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by firedwarftj from Connecticut

Nov 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by geocool from Massachusetts

Nov 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Apathetiq from Massachusetts

Nov 03, 2013
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Reviewed by ppoitras from Massachusetts

3.78/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
16.9oz bottle purchased as a single from Yankee Spirits, Sturbridge, MA. Batch 001.

Poured into an imperial pint glass, formed a 1/4" tan head over the cloudy reddish brown brew. Head dwindles down to a skim and holds, with coating, slow-falling lace. Aroma is malty, with wisps of smoke.

Taste is sweet upfront, earthy and smoky through the middle, with a rouned lightly bitter close. Mouthfeel is very soft and smooth, with easy drinkability. Nice brew, but I think Red would expect something with more smoke upfront if named after him.
Oct 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by wesley14 from Massachusetts

Sep 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by I_heart_beer from California

Sep 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by trevorpost from Pennsylvania

Sep 07, 2013
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Reviewed by LeRose from Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Poured from bottle into tulip.

A reddish-brown mahogany colored pour with about a half inch of dense tan head. Foam did not last too long. A pretty looking beer.

Aroma - light smoke. Wood smoke, not BBQ smoke, no meat in there. A faint whiff of chocolate and some sweetness. Caramel. The smokiness is subtle - it's not an overwhelming smoky aroma.

Taste - the first thing I picked up was sweetness. Not syrupy-thick sweetness, but I thought I was going to get smoke first. The smoky flavor is well-integrated into the beer overall - very nice layering of flavors. The malt in general makes a nice statement.

This was an easy drinking beer. Very creamy, not highly carbonated, oddly refreshing. Doesn't coat the tongue - very light, somewhat short-lived flavor.

I really enjoy this beer. I don't believe that the smoke is as strong as it should be to strictly fulfill the style, but I don't mind that. It is a beer I enjoyed regardless of this "deviation". This would be just as enjoyable sitting around the campfire or the fireplace. Very accessible, nicely built beer.
Sep 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by IndyDad from New York

Aug 19, 2013
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Reviewed by EgadBananas from Louisiana

2.97/5  rDev -18%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Appearance: muddy red, tan head, fast dissipation, minimal lace.

Aroma: smoke, caramel, wood, figs, soft roast.

Taste: caramel, brown sugar, faint woodsy smoke, tannic, mild.

Mouthfeel: light, creamy, low carbonation, slick.

Overall: aroma was nice, but the taste and feel was awfully bland, leaving much to be desired.

Thanks Carl! Glad to have been able to try it....wish I could appreciate it more! :(
Aug 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by cbeer88 from Massachusetts

Aug 07, 2013
Auerbach's Rauchbier from Mystic Brewery
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 44 ratings