Rauk
Church Hanbrewery in New Yatt, Oxfordshire, England 🏴
Smoked / Rauchbier Regular|
Score
5.92
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Undeniably different, we are proud to introduce Rauk, our signature smoked beer that is packed with fun and excitement.
The beer malt is delicately smoked, then infused with noble hops with pine and floral notes. Ideal as a finisher of a meal or around the open fire in a cosy autumn night.
An English beer with German accent, this ale is inspired by the Rauchbier (smoked lager) from Bamberg.
The beer malt is delicately smoked, then infused with noble hops with pine and floral notes. Ideal as a finisher of a meal or around the open fire in a cosy autumn night.
An English beer with German accent, this ale is inspired by the Rauchbier (smoked lager) from Bamberg.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at Teardrop Barzinho, the covered market Oxford, 16/08/2026.
Hazed orange to light amber topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is mellow smoke, dark malts, herb, grass.
Taste comprises smoked malts, straw, light soured fruit tang, lactic nip, hay bale.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a light tangy edge.
Interesting brew with some complexity.
I was advised there was a deliberate sour edge to this by the server.
Judging from the other reviews I think the best way to have this is on keg, not cask and not in a bottle, although perhaps people scored the sourness down not realising it was intentional?
Hazed orange to light amber topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is mellow smoke, dark malts, herb, grass.
Taste comprises smoked malts, straw, light soured fruit tang, lactic nip, hay bale.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a light tangy edge.
Interesting brew with some complexity.
I was advised there was a deliberate sour edge to this by the server.
Judging from the other reviews I think the best way to have this is on keg, not cask and not in a bottle, although perhaps people scored the sourness down not realising it was intentional?
Tried
on 16 Aug 2026
at 10:28
4/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
How: Bottle.
Where: Tasting, 2023-08-18.
Appearance: Hazy golden colour with a white head.
Aroma: Malt, caramel, fruit, citrus, smoked.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, caramel, fruit, citrus, smoked.
Where: Tasting, 2023-08-18.
Appearance: Hazy golden colour with a white head.
Aroma: Malt, caramel, fruit, citrus, smoked.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, caramel, fruit, citrus, smoked.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2023
at 14:33
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
--Bottled, thanks Bearbeer! -- Hazy golden, small head. Intense charcuterie smoke aroma. Tart with light to medium body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Smoked ham, peat and lemon. Low to medium bitterness. Infected.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2023
at 17:14
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Feb 2023
at 11:12
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - cloudy orange. Thin off white head. Nose - smoke and barley. Taste - bread and smoke. Palate - light to medium bodied. Drying smoke. Overall - I like it but it's a not simple.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2022
at 16:39
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from the brewery online shop. Pours light hazed golden with a thin white head. Aromas of light smoke, light biscuit. Taste is more of the same. Light smoky finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2022
at 16:36
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at ash's. Pours golden orange, nose is smoked meat, toffee, floral, taste is sweet, fruity, smoky, thin
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2022
at 16:34
5/10
bottle at ashs... hazy dark amber... small white head...Light smoke.. Light herbal.. just not me
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2022
at 16:32
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Teardrop in Oxford Covered Market. Hazy orange-yellow. Bit of a gusher, but eventually settled down to a thin white head with a mild to middling fizz. Lemon up front, then light woodsmoke. It's sweetish and feels a bit thin. It's ok if a little underwhelming. It's a bit disappointing compared to this friendly brewer's other offerings. Still love the paper wrap on the bottle though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jan 2021
at 22:48
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from the Offie, drunk at home during the lockdown. Dark orangeish tan, clear with a smattering of white head. Enticing if slightly odd aroma with gummy resin, caramel, some citrus peel and a good dollop of smoke. Taste is really odd: bittersweet and smoky with a mouth-puckering sourness. The sourness barely abates through to the long finish. Light watery body, heavy carbonation. Messy doesn't begin to describe it, but it's intriguing, and I get used to the weirdness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 May 2020
at 22:16