Bamberg-Style Oktoberfest
Switchback Brewing Company
- From:
- Switchback Brewing Company
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Rauchbier
- ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.34 | pDev: 8.53%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 14, 2025
- Added:
- Sep 28, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by zotzot from Vermont
3.75/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Drinking as part of a flight.
Pours a dark clear mahogany with a fair head.
Smells of Smokey peat.
Fair mouth feel, but somewhat weak on taste.
Tastes of smoke, malt, nuts,
Dec 14, 2025Pours a dark clear mahogany with a fair head.
Smells of Smokey peat.
Fair mouth feel, but somewhat weak on taste.
Tastes of smoke, malt, nuts,
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4.31/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: A massive bubble show builds the full three fingers atop the brilliantly clear deep amber colored liquid; excellent retention with clumpy lacing
Smell: Burnt toast, charred wood, caramel and herbal tones
Taste: A hint of caramel provides the base for the herbal, smoky flavors to parade their complexity; slightly burnt, with a charred wood element; very earthy and herbal through the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate to high carbonation
Overall: Not sure if anybody else has tried making a smoked Oktoberfest but it sure works nicely
Apr 28, 2024Smell: Burnt toast, charred wood, caramel and herbal tones
Taste: A hint of caramel provides the base for the herbal, smoky flavors to parade their complexity; slightly burnt, with a charred wood element; very earthy and herbal through the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate to high carbonation
Overall: Not sure if anybody else has tried making a smoked Oktoberfest but it sure works nicely
Reviewed by malrubius from Vermont
4.9/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.9/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Can. Beautiful CLEAR amber with lasting small dense head and a little lace. Smoky brown sugar maple syrup herbal aroma. Smoky malty toasted maple syrup sweetness dark bread and smoky spicy herbal finish. Perfectly balanced. Medium body. Very fine internal carbo makes it cleanup nicely. TOTALLY FUCKING EXCELLENT. I've been to Bamberg a couple of time and this might be little spicy for the style, but for an American version is it near perfect.
Oct 14, 2023
Reviewed by bobv from Vermont
4.22/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
16 ounce can packaged 09/21/23.
Moderate to vigorous pour yields a nearly two inch light tan head over a dark brown body with sticky lacing.
Nose of roasted malt, dark malt, smoked malt, and slight pumpernickel.
Taste follows nose closely with the smoke flavors coming off as medium in intensity.
Mouthfeel is nice and full with a higher level carbonation.
Overall, this is a great rauchbier being not too smoky and quite tasty.
Kudos to the crew in Burlington, VT for this gem.
Cheers!
Oct 01, 2023Moderate to vigorous pour yields a nearly two inch light tan head over a dark brown body with sticky lacing.
Nose of roasted malt, dark malt, smoked malt, and slight pumpernickel.
Taste follows nose closely with the smoke flavors coming off as medium in intensity.
Mouthfeel is nice and full with a higher level carbonation.
Overall, this is a great rauchbier being not too smoky and quite tasty.
Kudos to the crew in Burlington, VT for this gem.
Cheers!
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