Rauchbier/Smoked Beer Recommendations

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  1. videofrog

    videofrog Maven (1,256) Nov 13, 2010 Texas
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    I'm posting this in the SW forum because I'd like to get input on what you guys have traded for that's outside of ATX distro. Here's my experience with smoked beers so far:

    Loved: Stone Smoked Porter, JK Salt Lick, Thirsty Planet Franklin BBQ, Alaskan Smoked Porter

    Liked: Freetail 4Shadow, Rogue Maple Bacon (I know, I know), Ranger Creek MSP

    Didn't Like: JK Gotland, Southern Star Rauchbier

    I just picked up a couple of Aecht Shlenkerla's, the Weizen and Doppelbock, and will report back on those. What do you guys think? Anything in particular I should seek out?
     
    #1 videofrog, Jul 22, 2013
  2. thebigyellowjoint

    thebigyellowjoint Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2012 Texas

    One (easy to find) that I would recommend as well is Sam Adams Cinder Bock rauchbock - shit is delicious, especially with a year on it. As far as outside of ATX ditsro, I don't know but I'm with you on the fact that I'd like to find out.

    BTW, where did you find the Aecht doppel? I've come across the weizen and urbock, but only those two so far, and I'm very excited to try the rest of their lineup as it comes in.
     
    #2 thebigyellowjoint, Jul 22, 2013
  3. videofrog

    videofrog Maven (1,256) Nov 13, 2010 Texas
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    Sunrise MiniMart on Anderson. Looked like they had a few of each on the shelf.

    Edit: Oh, and thanks on the heads up on Cinder Bock. Didn't realize that was smoked.
     
    #3 videofrog, Jul 22, 2013
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  4. E-DUBB

    E-DUBB Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2012 Texas

    great divide smoked baltic porter is pretty damn tasty to me.
     
    #4 E-DUBB, Jul 22, 2013
  5. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    We get Left Hand Smoke Jumper, which I've always enjoyed, although I dont know when thats available, and Bruery Smoking Wood is certainly worth trying, if you can get it.

    I have yet to find a smoked beer I like more than the Franklin BBQ, though.....
     
    #5 kmello69, Jul 22, 2013
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  6. videofrog

    videofrog Maven (1,256) Nov 13, 2010 Texas
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    Still pretty new to trading...will it take Unicorn tears and blood of virgins to land Smoking Wood?

    And yes, the Franklin is awesome. I'm thinking I tend to like smoke with darker malts, but the Salt Lick last night threw a monkey wrench in that theory.
     
    #6 videofrog, Jul 22, 2013
  7. berkshires

    berkshires Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 Texas

    Jack's Abby Smoke & Dagger, should be an easy get - not a specialty brew or one off, also their stuff is very affordable.
     
    #7 berkshires, Jul 22, 2013
  8. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    I doubt it. Lots of Bruery reserve/hoarders members in Texas, so I'd think you should be able to put something together for it. Its not .rar like that sweet Chocolate Rain......
     
    #8 kmello69, Jul 22, 2013
  9. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    It's a shelf beer where Bruery distribute, iirc. t's $15+/bottle so it sits around. I saw it on the shelf in CO last month.
     
    #9 Lutter, Jul 22, 2013
  10. videofrog

    videofrog Maven (1,256) Nov 13, 2010 Texas
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    I emailed Ben E. Keith to see if they can pass along any info. Based on forum posts, looks like it was around here March of last year. I'll let y'all know if Benny Boy gets back to me. Smoke Jumper is always something I've wanted to try, but I guess I missed it while it was around.
     
    #10 videofrog, Jul 22, 2013
  11. MattSweatshirt

    MattSweatshirt Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2011 Texas

    I don't know why we don't get the Maerzen from Schlenkerla here, but that is a must try(their whole lineup is, really). They make the best smoked beers imo from the small sampling I've had.

    and god do I love Salt Lick.
     
    #11 MattSweatshirt, Jul 22, 2013
  12. dumptruck81

    dumptruck81 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2011 Texas

    It's supposed to be released every other year.
     
    #12 dumptruck81, Jul 22, 2013
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  13. Show

    Show Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2011 Texas

    Try find Cedar Creek Smoked Alt. mild but very tasty!
     
    #13 Show, Jul 23, 2013
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  14. videofrog

    videofrog Maven (1,256) Nov 13, 2010 Texas
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    I'm definitely an Alt guy, and I think that style would definitely lend itself to smoke. Don't know when I'll make it back to DFW area, but I'll keep an eye out.
     
    #14 videofrog, Jul 23, 2013
  15. GibbonsTheBeerGuy

    GibbonsTheBeerGuy Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2013 Texas

    Aecht Schlenkerla Urbock. One of the best beers I've ever had.
     
    #15 GibbonsTheBeerGuy, Jul 23, 2013
  16. NickG

    NickG Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Texas

    I liked Victory Otto; but we get that here in Texas. Not sure on stuff from outside of Texas on rauchbier.
     
    #16 NickG, Jul 23, 2013
  17. tjmodica

    tjmodica Pundit (824) Oct 2, 2007 Texas
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    alaskan smoked porter
     
    #17 tjmodica, Jul 24, 2013
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  18. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    Smoke Jumper fresh is definitely one of the best smoked beers I've had. Ranger Creek Small Batch #2 was also excellent, but has dropped off significantly :-(
     
    #18 starkmarvelo, Jul 25, 2013
  19. dumptruck81

    dumptruck81 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2011 Texas

    I'm a big smoked beer fan and we get a pretty good selection of smoked beers. Especially now that we get the schlenkerla beers. As mentioned the smoking woods are good. I really like rye so I enjoyed both smoking wood versions. The one that I really enjoyed that hasn't been mentioned yet is surly smoke. May as well get some darkness when you trade for smoke. Both are fantastic beers.
     
    #19 dumptruck81, Jul 25, 2013
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  20. jaymesbawned

    jaymesbawned Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2011 Texas

    Agree, the Marzen is amazing.
     
    #20 jaymesbawned, Jul 25, 2013
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