Samuel Adams Bonfire Rauchbier - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

tito42

Missouri

3.68/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

The Fall weather is here, and so is the Samuel Adams seasonal sampler. This is one of SA's I haven't tried yet. Poured from a bottle to an imperial pint. Best by Jan. 2012 notched on label.

A: Amber with a foamy, tan head that is sticking around quite nicely and leaving good lacing. A bit lighter in color than I expected from this style. Very actively carbonated.

S: Malt, toffee, and a sweet and salty smoky aroma, like turkey summer sausage.

T: Nice malt profile, smoked barley, caramel and toffee notes. A bit of a metallic aftertaste. The smokiness lingers a bit, but is not as dominant as I'd like. This seems like a rauchbier dumbed down just a bit for more mass appeal.

M: Standard SA lager mouthfeel. Medium-bodied, smooth, creamy, just a touch of hops bitterness at the finish.

O: I have to ding this one a bit because I wanted more smoke flavor out of this. It's essentially a Boston Lager with lightly smoked barley. A welcome addition to their fall sampler, however, and hopefully this gives rise to more examples of this style in the U.S.

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2011 04:16:35 | More by tito42

MikeyA

New York

1/5  rDev -70.6%

05-09-2013 22:23:00 | More by MikeyA

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

05-05-2013 03:21:31 | More by DrunkinYogi

FliryVorru

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

04-29-2013 17:19:53 | More by FliryVorru

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

04-23-2013 06:12:32 | More by Kelp

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +25%

04-14-2013 01:25:59 | More by randylangford

Arsenal0328

Indiana

2.25/5  rDev -33.8%

04-11-2013 01:14:38 | More by Arsenal0328

Ograd001

Connecticut

2/5  rDev -41.2%

04-06-2013 13:33:48 | More by Ograd001

CDGoin

Virginia

1.35/5  rDev -60.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

Bonfire is the right name.. their is smoky beer and then there is this.

If you want your beer to taste like it was filtered through BURNT bacon drippings this is the beer for you. Simply undrinkable.

BTW I like bacon.. but this was somethign else.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 19:40:08 | More by CDGoin

surfrogue1

Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -19.1%

03-25-2013 03:09:12 | More by surfrogue1

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

2/5  rDev -41.2%

03-20-2013 05:46:56 | More by ThisWangsChung

KeithVan

Washington

1.35/5  rDev -60.3%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.25

Tasted and smelt exaclty like buring firewood....Sam Adams Bonfire, no kidding. From the sam adams winter variety pack. Usually the variety packs are hit and miss. The winter pack was a great success. With the exception of "firewood Beer". I guess if you have this beer and take the name literially, you will not be dissapointed, especially if you happen to be a termite.

-Although it's been well over a year since I last tasted this "Gem", The taste is one that will not be forgotton.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 13:51:13 | More by KeithVan

beertardis

Rhode Island

3/5  rDev -11.8%

03-18-2013 12:20:06 | More by beertardis

BeardOfZeus

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

03-15-2013 14:03:02 | More by BeardOfZeus

AJ01923

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

03-13-2013 03:06:01 | More by AJ01923

Duvel

North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -19.1%

03-09-2013 16:36:20 | More by Duvel

Horbar

Rhode Island

3/5  rDev -11.8%

03-07-2013 22:21:16 | More by Horbar

WI_Boiler

4/5  rDev +17.6%

02-28-2013 17:56:25 | More by WI_Boiler

mjenkins5

North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -19.1%

02-20-2013 03:28:07 | More by mjenkins5

DarkLordPsycho

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

02-20-2013 01:23:08 | More by DarkLordPsycho

ant880

New York

3/5  rDev -11.8%

01-31-2013 20:54:13 | More by ant880

GFG

North Dakota

3/5  rDev -11.8%

01-28-2013 09:32:57 | More by GFG

KiMiRaiK

Washington

2.5/5  rDev -26.5%

01-27-2013 22:09:33 | More by KiMiRaiK

JustinSamuelson

New York

4/5  rDev +17.6%

01-20-2013 20:32:42 | More by JustinSamuelson

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

12-29-2012 01:52:16 | More by cliff1066