Smoked Schwarzbier?

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  1. BEERMILER12

    BEERMILER12 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,725) Sep 11, 2010 Maine
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    There is no general 'base' for a rauchbier aside from the beer that is being smoked (using smoked malt, obviously).

    Just a few examples (aside from the märzen):
    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/263/1018
    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/263/1324
    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/263/54731

    And again, to answer the OP, the only smoked schwarz I've had was from Jack's Abby (somone also mentioned it above). It's year-round but JA only distributes in MA for the time being.
     
    #21 BEERMILER12, Oct 22, 2013
  2. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Coming out soon: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/417/87181

    Can't wait to try it.
     
    #22 steveh, Oct 22, 2013
  3. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    See post above -- just down the road.
     
    #23 steveh, Oct 22, 2013
  4. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Don't be afraid of the dark! :wink:

    Besides, it's been out there all along and you never even knew it!
     
    #24 steveh, Oct 22, 2013
  5. SwillBilly

    SwillBilly Savant (1,180) Feb 4, 2004 Virginia

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  6. Chinon01

    Chinon01 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Been loving Class of '88.
     
    #26 Chinon01, Oct 22, 2013
  7. Chinon01

    Chinon01 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Ok, would it be fair to say "traditional" rauchbier is closer to a marzen/Oktoberfest base?
     
    #27 Chinon01, Oct 22, 2013
  8. Chinon01

    Chinon01 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2007 Pennsylvania

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  9. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
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    The closest generally accepted German "style" for the traditional base beer would be Lagerbier.
     
    #29 herrburgess, Oct 22, 2013
  10. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    Smoked schwarzbier sounds great, but when I'm in a dark smoky mood, I dig out an Aecht Schlenkerla Urbock.
     
    #30 rgordon, Oct 22, 2013
  11. joelwlcx

    joelwlcx Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2007 Minnesota

    I forgot about that one. I did like that beer a lot
     
    #31 joelwlcx, Oct 22, 2013
  12. Mohican88

    Mohican88 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Ohio

    Thirsty Dog Rail Dog is exactly what you are asking for, and it is damn good. Best smoked beer you buy for less than $10/6 pack
     
    #32 Mohican88, Oct 23, 2013
  13. RobertColianni

    RobertColianni Pooh-Bah (1,789) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    It's possible that they just kilned the barley. /thread
     
    #33 RobertColianni, Oct 23, 2013
  14. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Trapp in VT has a schwarzbier with a nice smokey essence, called Trosten Bier. Unfortunately you have to go there to get it, and it's seasonal :slight_frown:
    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/22512/63797

    I actually don't care for Jack's Abby's smokey schwarzbier, but I'm in the minority on that.
     
    #34 jbertsch, Oct 23, 2013
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