Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen
On-tap at Moeder Lambic Fontainas. A: Clear, deep amber-brown body with a solid cap of fine tan foam. Good retention and lacing. Nice. S: Pure, authentic campfire, and nothing more needs to be said. I love it. T: Smoke dominates, with some lightly sweet malt also contributing. Ashy, dry, charred wood finish. Tasty, but a bit much. M: Medium body, high carbonation. Lively + pleasant. O: The quintessential Rauchbier, I can never get over how perfectly, authentically woodsmoky the Schlenkerla beers are. I think I like this one the least out of it, the Urbock, and the Eiche, only because the background malt doesn't do as much to lend complexity here as it does in the stronger, darker variants. As much as I love these beers (especially the aromas), though, I really find them challenging to drink after a while. Who wants a whole pint of liquid smoke? Cheers! T: