Smoked Beer Appreciation Thread (2023)

It was beyond delightful, enjoyed my second can just now, cheers on a brilliantly made beer!

 

Brasserie le Gue des Moines ‘La Bruguieroise’ Brune.,. Cheeeeers!

Dark beer brewed and bottled in an old Belgian brickworks with artisanal know-how. 7.5% ABV.

Rich flavors! It’s brewed with smoked malt, has aromas of peat and coffee, just a tad of ash tray.,..
The smoky taste comes out more as the brew warms, yet doesn’t overpower the experience. There’s a dry sweetness holding it together. Well balanced.

My brain imagines a Guinness Foreign Extra put in a smoker overnight.,. with great results.,.

 

Fair State Grodziskie


Appearance: Clear pale yellow, good head.

Smell: Nice smoky oak smell.

Taste: Hits with some ashy smoke right away, gives a little wheaty/bready note in the mid-palate, then finishes with a long-lasting smoke kick.

Overall: Man, I love smoky beers and this really hits the spot! Nice smoke flavor throughout, with a touch of wheat. If only there was a year-round grodziskie in 12oz cans here in MN, a guy can dream I suppose!

 

We get a (very) few Fair State offerings here. I am hoping to see this at some point.

 

Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche, brewed with oak-smoked malts. Big smoky aromas upon popping the cap, but not pungent or overpowering. This was recommended to me by the curator of a beverage catering shop in Ohio when I told her I was looking for a Grodziskie, which they did not have. This'll do just fine. Prost!

 

We need a "jealous" emoji.

 

John, did you get to visit Spezial while in Bamberg. If so, whatcha think?

Prost!

 

Schlenkerla is definitely head and shoulders above all other in this category.

But, Von Trapp Trosten isn't bad.

 

During our two week stay in the Czech Republic I solely drank lagers but my wife, who is a hophead, drank IPAs whenever they were available at the pub/craft beer bar we were visiting at the moment. She did drink lagers at certain places (e.g., when we visited U Fleků brewpub, Únětický Pivovar, etc.).

Na Zdravi

 

Been years but once had JackAbby Fire in the Ham, remember tasting smoked bacon in that one. A lot of meat flavor not just smoke vs other smoked beers I've enjoyed since including the German offerings

VonTrapps seasonal has been mentioned, love that every year, bought two 6ers

 

I cannot imagine the pain of coming all the way across the Atlantic and only getting a half day in Bamberg. Hope you can stay longer next time.

 

Reading through your posts:

1. You need several days to experience Bamberg. A couple of weeks is more to my liking.

2. There are German beers that have been dumbed down, and those with defects like Diacetyl.

3. Klosterbräu has a good Rauchbier.

 

Jeez, I totally neglected this thread.

Enjoyed this amazing 2012 bottle at Easter! Fave smoked beer yet.



Have another special smoked offering cued up for this evening's festivities.

I'll be back...