Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen - Brauerei Heller-Trum / Schlenkerla

VncentLIFE

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The smoke almost takes over the 10 foot radius around the opened beer. It really hit me when I popped the cap. Its a full hickory, almost oaky smoke. Like BBQ type smoke. The taste is dominated by the smoke. very oaky, and dominated by the wood. Its the tale of an unbalanced rauchbier.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2012 21:40:20 | More by VncentLIFE

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-19-2013 18:18:39 | More by tom10101

PopGun

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-19-2013 14:47:35 | More by PopGun

tjsdomer2

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Dark brown after the pour, but ruby red when held up to light. A bit flat though.

Smell: Cigar smoke and molasses. Some bacon as well. Incredible.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Smoked sausage and a hint of scotch. Some tobacco and molasses as well. I enjoy this a lot, but wish it were stronger. Feels really thin initially, which hurts the flavor a bit by watering it down. Feels better as it warms.

Overall Drinkability: This is a good beer, but is not as good as Schlenkerla Eiche. I do love the overall warming effect this has, which is definitely a good quality.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 02:19:48 | More by tjsdomer2

tbone1384

Wyoming

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%

05-19-2013 01:16:21 | More by tbone1384

jonmikel

Spain

1.25/5  rDev -69.1%

05-18-2013 20:05:26 | More by jonmikel

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%

05-18-2013 14:12:36 | More by touchmeimsac

superspak

Michigan

4.2/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

500 ml bottle into pint glass, no bottle dating. Pours fairly clear medium reddish brown color with a dense 2 finger cream colored head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Dense spotty soapy lacing clings down the glass, with some moderate streaming carbonation. Aromas of huge smoked wood, caramel, brown sugar, toast, bacon, ham, light roasted malt, brown bread, and smoked earthiness. Fantastic aromas with very prominent smoke character; with great balance and complexity of malt and smoke notes. Taste of smoked wood, caramel, brown sugar, toast, ham, brown bread, bacon, floral, light roasted malt, light clove, and smoked earthiness. Lingering notes of smoked wood, ham, caramel, brown sugar, toast, light roasted malt, brown bread, and smoke earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice balance and complexity of malt and smoked flavors; with nice robustness and no cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a fairly creamy and smooth mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a highly excellent Rauchbier style! Great balance and complexity of smoke and malt flavors; and very smooth to drink. A highly enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 04:27:23 | More by superspak

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-16-2013 14:00:25 | More by Slatetank

tootsMcGee

Oregon

5/5  rDev +23.8%

05-13-2013 01:03:13 | More by tootsMcGee

Bellonc

Spain

2/5  rDev -50.5%

05-11-2013 19:00:51 | More by Bellonc

donzilake

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-11-2013 15:07:47 | More by donzilake

JakeDebus

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

05-10-2013 15:58:52 | More by JakeDebus

nullbort

Ontario (Canada)

2.5/5  rDev -38.1%

05-08-2013 20:51:21 | More by nullbort

mjtierney2

Germany

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%

05-08-2013 18:42:53 | More by mjtierney2

dalepryor

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -1%

05-07-2013 22:57:27 | More by dalepryor

GuzzLah

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A - pours a dark brown-burgundy. Short head. Faint lace. No bubbles.

S - smoked ham, green beans, burnt wood and molasses.

T - is similar to the aroma with mild floral hops and light sweetness.

M - medium body. Low carbonation. Oily.

O - mighty good smoke beer that doesn't overdo it.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 20:12:18 | More by GuzzLah

brittanyshelby

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-01-2013 18:36:19 | More by brittanyshelby

Kyrojack

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1%

05-01-2013 00:33:16 | More by Kyrojack

jacothom

Indiana

2.5/5  rDev -38.1%

04-30-2013 20:50:04 | More by jacothom

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

04-30-2013 19:16:46 | More by Zachtheporter

JLapadura

New York

4/5  rDev -1%

04-30-2013 00:59:10 | More by JLapadura

Jwale73

Rhode Island

4.11/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

On-tap at Brauerei Heller-Trum Schlenkerla on 4/8/2013. .5L served in a willbecker. Pours a deep mahogany with a creamy, 1.5 inch off-white head that settles into a consistent skim leaving delicate curls of lacing as it recedes. Nose is smokey - wood smoke initially, followed by roasted/smoked meat. Taste starts off roasty, with the smoke settling in shortly thereafter; however, there is also a touch of malty sweetness and a slight buttery quality that is nicely integrated into the flavor profile. Mouthfeel is light in body with a slightly watery texture and an even, smooth carbonation and a hint of dryness at the finish. Not my go-to style, but pleasantly quaffable and pairs nicely with quaffable.

Serving type: on-tap

04-28-2013 00:49:10 | More by Jwale73

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

04-26-2013 15:31:03 | More by Jason1337

robby23

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

This is my frist smoked beer and the smell reminded me of summer bbq. The head was small not to thick whit a nice dark amber color, for it being a smoked beer it was really smoth and crisp very refreshing as well. The flavours were well blance and well rounded the smokines was not overwhaelming.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 22:56:23 | More by robby23