Fastenbier Rauchbier

ZwanzigZ in Columbus, Indiana, United States 🇺🇸

Smoked / Rauchbier Regular

Score

7.63

ABV: 4.9%

IBU: 16

Ticks: 3

Authentic German smoked beer brewed to commemorate the Monks of Germany who fasted and remained from eating meat during lent. Church law said nothing about liquid, so the monks smoked their malt, creating a very tasty beverage that reminded them of food. Brewed with 55% smoked malt.

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8.4

patrickctenchi (4987) reviewed Fastenbier Rauchbier from ZwanzigZ 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Tap at source: Cloudy orange with a short, white head. Aroma is smoke, wood, ham... Taste is slightly citrusy, smoked ham, barley.. An exceptional offering of the style....

Tried from Draft on 04 Mar 2013 at 15:28

8.5

queenholly (3622) reviewed Fastenbier Rauchbier from ZwanzigZ 13 years ago

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

Tap at brewery. Sweet honey cured applewood smoked ham aroma. Amber with a small white head. Sweet applewood smoke and honey cured ham flavor. Medium body and carbonation. Absolutely fantastic smoked beer, right up there with some of the best I’ve tried.

Tried from Draft on 17 Feb 2013 at 17:22

8.8

shrubber (15804) reviewed Fastenbier Rauchbier from ZwanzigZ 13 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

Draft. Smoked meat and barley malt aroma. Amber with small head. Woody/fruity smoked ham and barley malt flavor. Excellent - Bamberg worthy.

Tried from Draft on 17 Feb 2013 at 13:53