(First tapping every first Thursday of October) A bitter Smokebock for the strongbeer-season (October through December). Matured for weeks in the deep rock-cellar and tapped freshly from the oakwood cask.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by pfoxyjohn from Watertown, WI, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (11/15/2008 8:47:03 PM)
"Fränken Bierausflug, Day#4, Brewery#16, Beer#31. Vom Faß in the Gasttube at the Heller Brewery's venerable Schlenkerla tap, on Dominikanerstrasse. I can't imagine a beer being more perfect than this. Pours a deep brown with brilliant ruby highlights; a dense, tan head with supurb lacing. Robust aroma of deliciously smoked malts. Full, tangy mouthfeel. Flavors of full roasted malt, a quiet bitterness, and the distinctively satisfying smokey taste - wonderfully warm! Perfectly satisfying. "
Aroma:
10/10
Appearance:
10/10
Mouthfeel:
10/10
Flavor:
10/10
Overall:
10/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(5)
Sampled: Bottle, Forced Draught Sample Size: 500ml @ $2.71 Unit Cost: $2.56 per Pint
[2] Review by quaternio from Tupelo, MS, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/22/2008 1:35:09 AM)
"Pours a dark reddish brown, almost black, with a nice sized tan head. Nice lacing with thick terraces. The aroma is what surprises first; smells of German smoked meat, most notably ham with a hint of chocolate malt. The chocolate is a bit hard to discern because of how seamlessly it is integrated within the more predominant scent. The malts become a bit more apparent in the flavor with a subtle amount of raisin nestled in with the malts and hops. Mouthfeel is quite nice as well. Overall, a beautiful offering for a unique style. For the price that I found it, I wish I had bought more than one bottle."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $3.59 Unit Cost: $3.4 per Pint
[3] Review by mtnole from Lighthouse Point, FL, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/23/2008 8:35:09 PM)
"Pours a nice dark brown with a thick head. Aroma is strong and smokey with a sweet finish. Lacing is fair, taste is lighter than aroma but smoke flavor is definitely there. Smooth mouthfeel slightly oily with lingering taste. Enhance the experience with a jar of smoked almonds!"
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $4 Unit Cost: $3.79 per Pint
[4] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (1/3/2008 10:04:07 AM)
"Bottle: Poured a deep brown color ale with a big foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma is totally dominated by smoked ham notes with some malt. Taste is also dominated by some smoked bacon notes with some nice malt backbone. Body is full with limited filtration and good carbonation. I am not sure if I am getting used to drinking smoke beer but I thought this went down better then the marzen that I had a year or two ago."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by Sigmund from Hafrsfjord, Norway who has tried this beer once. (12/13/2007 1:51:10 PM)
"500 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Mahogany coloured beer, large beige head. INTENSE and pretty extreme aroma of smoked meat and burnt-out ruins of wooden houses, hints of tar. The flavour is also intensely smoky, but there is also a malty sweetness to back it up. Moderate hops in the finish. You have to be impressed (one way or another) by this beer - but I have trouble deciding if I really LIKE the overwhelming smokiness. I know a lot of people LOVE it - I’ll just say: Give it a try!"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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