Smoked Oak
Great Notion Brewing

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Great Notion Brewing
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Rauchbier
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
+6 ratings needed
Avg:
4.12 | pDev: 5.1%
Ratings:
4 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 23, 2019
Added:
Aug 25, 2019
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.85 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Oct 23, 2019
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Reviewed by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin

4.38/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
nice ruddy brown color, no head, medium nose, nice and smokey with good malt backbone, clean tasting beer, very drinkable, nice, clean roasted malt taste
Sep 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by NickThePyro from Washington

Sep 05, 2019
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Reviewed by Lingenbrau from Oregon

3.99/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
To my surprise, a beautiful toasted chestnut body with perfect clarity with a lightly tanned thin and bubbly head. Little spots of lace have to earn their stay.

The Märzen base is apparent; bready, drizzled with caramel. Burnt wood doesn't quite engulf, but actually enhances the rest.

Flavor follows quite well. Toasty, roasty, burnt goodness with soft white bread, walnut, and caramel.

A little light, or watery feeling possible subject to the lower carbonation. Very easy to drink and very well balanced.

Overall, this might not end up a well decorated Rauchbier, but it's pretty damn solid. And much respect to GN for taking on the style. I love when they branch out.
Aug 25, 2019