A Bavarian-style amber lager brewed using beechwood-smoked barley malt. This old technique typical of "Rauchbiers" from Franconia has always been the way Amsterdam brewing has made its Oktoberfest to develop it smooth character and rich complexity.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by pootz from between Calgary and Waterloo, Canada who has tried this beer many times. (7/23/2005 8:33:57 PM)
"Bottled, 5.5% ABV fresh from the brewery. Pour shows a nice orange-amber clear beer with a rocky off white cap that reduces to a lace fairly quickly. Nose is dominated with a mild smokey mustiness, light malty smells much like a mild rauchbier. Front side is pleasantly malty, slight sweetness,...herbal hops sit in the background ...medium-light body with a smokey presense. Finish is not too quick with the smokey malts and hops leaving an impression of burnt toast on the palate. This is a hybrid mild Rauchbier with a medium bodied Marzen...carried off well. The best lager from this brewer.
This beer just complimented the waterloo county spareribs and set the meal right up.
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Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle, Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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