Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen - Brauerei Heller-Trum / Schlenkerla

buschbeer

Ohio

4.68/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

I poured into a pint glass to a couple fingers of tan head. The aroma is smokey bacon with sweet caramel malt in the background. On the taste I get the caramel malt upfront. The smokiness is subdued in the background but grows as I consume this wonderful beverage. The more I drink the more dark malt flavor comes through as well. The taste of this beer just reminds me of bacon or ham, salty pork.

This is just a fantastic all around beer. I can't help but think of firing up the grill while I'm drinking this. It's too bad there's two feet of snow on the ground with more coming down. I will actively seek out this beer to pair with my cookouts this year. Maybe it's the carnivore in me, but this beer makes me want to consume some lower inhabitants of the food chain!

Happy Mardi Gras!

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2010 02:26:26 | More by buschbeer

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)

3.25/5  rDev -19.6%

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

NilocRellim

Minnesota

3.91/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

Beer poured from the bottle.

Beer poured a clear, dark brown colour. Smokey odor with a slight toastedness, with a hint of malt. Beer had a strong smoke flavor but not undrinkable; a little toastedness, slightly malty, and a bit bitter. Light bodied, well balanced, and sessionable.

Would I buy this beer again? Yes.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 04:35:19 | More by NilocRellim

Neorebel

New Jersey

4.28/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a dark, yet translucent cocoa brown with a sliver of a cream-colored head. The froth clings nicely to the glass as it goes down. Very appropriate look.

The nose is very pleasant with brown sugar, and a smoked umami characteristic. The caramelized and smoky taste intermingled well with the saltiness of my German-style brunch. It was also light bodied and low enough in alcohol to consume early in the day.

The finish is that of dry, woody charcoal and mild, but earthy hops. If you are a fan of Rauchbiers, this is one of the finest examples of the style.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 16:44:36 | More by Neorebel

Lobstertainment

Ontario (Canada)

5/5  rDev +23.8%

04-21-2013 05:28:45 | More by Lobstertainment

vlodko62

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%

04-20-2013 22:36:41 | More by vlodko62

Dapperticus

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

04-20-2013 19:02:45 | More by Dapperticus

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1%

04-19-2013 22:07:45 | More by 4ster