Polish Joak

Against the Grain Brewery in Louisville, Kentucky, United States 🇺🇸

Traditional Beer - Grätzer / Grodziskie Regular

Score

7.11

ABV: 3.6%

IBU: 36

Ticks: 5

This is an AtG resurrection of an old Polish style called a Grätzer, which was originally made with 100% oak-smoked wheat. We reinterpreted the recipe a little to boost the diastatic power slightly (it’s an enzymes thing) while still retaining about 66% German oak-smoked wheat. The light body and mellow wheat flavor really allow the full smokiness to shine through. Maxed out.

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6.6

jcr (3164) reviewed Polish Joak from Against the Grain Brewery 12 years ago

Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 3 | Overall - 13

Draft. Clear yellow gold body. Frothy white head, lasting. Aroma of campfire smoke, charred oak, toasted grain, pine. The flavor is moderately sweet, lightly bitter and lightly acidic. The finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly to moderately bitter and lightly acidic. Medium body, watery texture and lively carbonation. Taste of smoky oak. Light tartness and lingering bitterness.

Tried from Draft on 03 Jul 2013 at 19:47

7.6

patrickctenchi (4987) reviewed Polish Joak from Against the Grain Brewery 12 years ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5

Clear, light gold with white head. Wood smoke, wheat scent. Smoky ham, wheat malt, lemon. Very light, but quite nice.....comfy smokiness.... Good stuff.

Tried on 29 Apr 2013 at 17:53

7.5

queenholly (3622) reviewed Polish Joak from Against the Grain Brewery 12 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Growler. Smoked ham aroma - right up there with Schlenkerla. Slightly haze gold with a moderate white head. Honey smoked ham, wheat malt, and very light grassy flavor. LIght body, moderate carbonation. Very nice smoked beer.

Tried from Growler on 28 Apr 2013 at 09:38

7.6

shrubber (15804) reviewed Polish Joak from Against the Grain Brewery 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft. Smoked lactic wheat malt aroma - very nice. Hazy golden yellow with small head. Strong wood smoke, lactate, and wheat malt flavor. Light body Would have liked a stronger malt flavor but still a great easy drinking beer.

Tried from Draft on 23 Apr 2013 at 16:49

7.5

theisti (5540) reviewed Polish Joak from Against the Grain Brewery 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Draft at the brewery in Louisville, Kentucky. The pour is a lightly hazed yellow golden with a smallish white head. Nice lacing left behind. The aroma is citrus fruit, grain wheat, and a soft dying fire type smoke. The taste is a gentle mix of the citrus fruit, the wheat and the soft smoke. The palate is medium bodied, fine active carbonation, and a pleasantly lingering smoke earth finish. Well done, nice Gratzer.

Tried from Draft on 23 Apr 2013 at 10:28