7.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

7.5

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

$4.81 pounder from Appalachian. 05/02/25. Pint glass at home. Chili is on the menu.

Dark brown ale & cola pour, smooth lingering froth.
Strong, savory oak smoke. Cheerio & chocolate nose.
Sweet & savory, dry cocoa & subtle maple sweetness. Some acridness on the backend along with a medium herbal pith. Quick hint of citrus & black pepper.
Strong cola acidity, irritating carb, some soot.

Good but the high acid throws me off.

8.6

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8

Golly that’s good. Exquisitely balanced. Robust smoked malt, burnt ham, nips of toasted caramel, burnt cereal, roast, hint of cocoa. Light bodied with massaging carb. Lip-smacking finish. Nice depth. Sound.

8.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

This is a Top 50 entry for the Smoked / Rauchbier category, coming in at number 22. It’s my 7th Top 50 for this category, which is one of my favorite styles. Barely translucent mahogany brown pour is topped by a majestic rocky tan head that leaves spotty lacing. Wonderful smoked malt aroma is reminiscent of an early fall campfire. Flavor is incredibly rich and malty. Huge smoky notes. (Think Bavarian brats on the Green Egg)! Some earthy, drying notes in middle. Finishes soft and malty, with a soft, herbal, smokiness that satisfies immensely. Outstanding!

8

More smoke upfront than anything else I've had from US breweries, nice Chocolatey malty notes that linger on the finish.

8.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

16oz can from Tavour. Opaque, dark brown pour, small foamy sand colored head. A hint of smoke hits at the opening of the can, light roast and subtle chocolate notes. Taste is all about the smoke, ashy, smoky, roasty, with some mild sweet chocolate notes. Light smoky bitterness lingers. So delicious!

6.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

To style, but not totally my thing. Looks great, like a nice brown ale with a bunch of sticky beige head. Nose has smoke and sausage and earth. A little plastic. Flavor has black tea and some malt and huge smoke. On the verge of peaty. Off dry, long, tannic finish.

8.4

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

Can. Pours clear mahogany, small beige head, good lacing. Aroma is hardwood smoke, caramel, ash, campfire, roast. Flavor is light sweet, light plus bitter, medium smoke. Hella nice. Medium body.

8

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

Can at home late night. Should’ve saved until another day since fell asleep mid drink. Oh well. Dark pour and aromas of smoke and caramel. Tastes ashy, smoky cured meat, caramel, malt, some bread crust and chocolate. Smooth

8

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

Brewery draught, 5/21/25.
Clear, ashen, dark maple. Small, dark beige head.
Smokey big firewood and burnt twigs. Rich but crusty malts with brown bread and big toast. Clean and so much delicious woodsmoke. Damp and thick.
Smokey, rich, malty, with crusty bread and damp campfire. Very ashy. Malty, not exceedingly so, and yet the smoke and burnt twigs somehow seem more or less balanced.