Taniwha
Mata Brewery in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Smoked / Rauchbier Regular|
Score
6.58
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8/10
Tried
on 17 Mar 2014
at 16:13
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(On tap) Hazy copper brown with slight white head. Lovely smokey aroma. Medium body, lightly carbonated. Flavour is rich and smokey. The smokiness works well; it is distinct without being harsh. There’s some sweetness, maybe date or fig. There’s also some interesting drying acidity that reminds me of dry white wine. The high alcohol content is well hidden. Overall an unusual and very drinkable smokey beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Feb 2014
at 00:48
4.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Pours copper with a non-existent head.Nose shows bark, smoked malt, caramel and honey.Tangy flavours, along with a fair whack of smoke. Not sure if the acidity is intentional, but in any case, it certainly doesn’t detract from the experience.Needs more carbonation.Pretty weird stuff. The acidity doesn’t really work with the smoked malt.
Tried
on 15 Aug 2012
at 03:01