The Smoked IPA
Esker Beer Co. in Rouse Hill, New South Wales, Australia 🇦🇺
Smoked / Rauchbier Special Out of Production|
Score
6.87
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A rare example of harmony between Germany & England. A meeting of two classic styles in the wonderfully smoky Rauchbier from Germany and the spicy/hoppy IPA from England.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pours dark amber with a large, fading head.Nose shows beechwood smoke, some subtle herbal hops and sweet malt underneath.Nice smoke notes as flavours but otherwise is seems a bit lacking, not much hops as all. Finishes with a soft bitterness amidst some malt sweetness.Low carbonation, could be higher.
Tried
on 26 Jul 2013
at 19:36
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
From a 355ml can on 13/4/2013 (ABV listed as 5.7%, not 5.2%). Pours a cloudy amber with quite a big lasting head. Has a moderate smoky bacon aroma. The flavour is dominated by the smoke, but there is also some sweet fruit and a bit of caramel and nutty malt. Finishes off with a nice firm hope kick. The body is medium to full and the carbonation medium. All up, a very nice, flavoursome brew.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Apr 2013
at 00:11