Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock
Appearance: Poured from the 1pt, 9oz bottle into a pint glass. The beer is a clear dark brown with some red visible when held to light. Head is light tan and grew to 2 and a half fingers with OK retention. Smell: Rich and smoky, like barbequed meat. Smoked sausage immediately comes to mind. This character dominates the aroma along with a faint charred note, and it's hard to get anything else. Maybe smoked salmon as well? Taste: Sweet and roasted malts turn into smoke quickly. Leather and sausage are evident. Finish is very smoky, and sends a bit of the flavor back up into the nostrils after swallowing. However, this smokiness isn't like breathing in a campfire, but more like standing in a meat smoker and sticking your tongue out. Very distinct, and not for the faint of heart.