Blondfire
Enegren Brewing Company

2024-10-26
500ml at the brewery.

Clear gold, big head, low retention. Lots of carbonation. Smell is light smoke, bread yeast. Taste is strong smoke than the smell suggests. Sweet, bready, crisp, grassy. Mouthfeel is light and clean. Overall, very nice.

Clear, golden color; dense and lively carbonation; thick head, white and long-lasting, densely sudsy and semi-creamy texture. Lightly sweet, toasted malt nose with a hint of smoke. Taste follows the aroma; toasted grain sweetness; delicate smokiness; light bitterness. Medium-light body; easy residual sugar sweetness clings to the palate; a vague hint of overall dryness.

A generally nice smoked helles, somewhat along the lines of Bamberg flavor profile: lightly sweet malt with what seems like a beechwood smoke character. It's not overly smokey. It is balanced and easy drinking.

ABV: 4.8%; pouring temperature: 45 °F; canning info: unreadable
Source: local purchase (Coaltrain Fine Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits)

 

Type: 16-oz. can
Reviewed as: Rauchbier
Glass: Burgeon .5L pilsner glass
Price: $3.49
From: Bottlecraft Beer Shop in North Park (San Diego), Calif.
Purchased: Jan. 5, 2022
Consumed: Jan. 12, 2022
Misc.: No canned on date

Enegren makes the best lagers out there. Was surprised I hadn’t had this one yet. The description on Untappd was “Bamberg-style smoked lager (Rauchbier) that combines the refreshing maltiness of a helles with smokey notes of black forest ham. This beer is the perfect accompaniment to a family backyard bbq or a California beach bonfire.” Yummy.

Poured a medium yellow mostly clear color with seven fingers of rocky white head. Lots of fast-moving bubbles coming up along the sides of the glass at different speeds. Excellent uneven foamy lacing. Perfect foamy retention. (Sight - 4.75)

Smelled some Helles-like qualities up front with smoky malt in the back. Specifically got grass, hay, Noble hops, campfire smoke, smoked ham, char wood, smoked malt, floral and a touch of lemon zest. Even better out of the can. (Smell - 4.25)

Tasted about as good as the nose. In order got grass, hay, floral, campfire smoke, char wood, smoked ham, smoky malt and lemon zest. (Taste - 4.25)

Medium body. Creamy texture. Lively carbonation. Smoky, abrupt finish. (Feel - 4.50)

Damn. This was good. Just the right amount of smoke. Excellent. (Overall - 4.25)

4.31 | 96 | A

 

They call this a "Bamberg-style smoked lager." Very smokey, but also very light with other flavors. Light body as well. Pours a clear amber with big foam-up in the GameCraft Pilsner glass.

Some light malt notes, cereal, and green herb finish. Overall this is quite interesting, and the smoke, while overpowering other flavors, is not unpleasant. From the 16 oz can, no date.

bright straw in the glass with good head retention and carbonation.
I smell campfire smoke(subtle),yeast and slight citrus.
I taste malt and lemon,biscuit with some savory notes.
Well rounded, smooth and crisp.
Easy day drinker.

Sweet, smoked ham meaty, honey malty, and faint hint of citrus nose on this one! Taste follows with a savory, ham smoky crisp finish. This is balanced and tasty...the smoky notes are not overbearing. And the smokiness is like the beer was made in the same room that meat was being smoked. Interesting and different. Good!