Heavyweight Cinderbock

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

I suppose this would be a rauchbock in the truest sense of the word. A dark reddish brown pour with a definite smoky aroma. The flavour was a let down, a little too much smoke for my liking. Not at the Aecht Schlenkerla level though.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

This was a good one but not very smoked. A dark golden appearance. The aroma was smoked malt, caramel, and lemon. Some smoke appears in the flavor along with some citrus, vanilla, whipped cream, and ginger. I must be crazy but thats what I got. It was a good beer regardless of what Fan Baby says :)

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Pours a cloudy/murky orange-brown color with a decent head and only ok lacing. The aroma was of sweet coffee, peat, and peat. The flavor was really strong smoke, almost came across as a rauch. Citrus / lemon sour base underneath, something about these HW beers that have a sour malt underneath it all. Hops are non-existent (as they should be within style, perhaps the only accurate part of the style captured here). Mouthfeel is acidic and lacking creaminess. Downright nasty for a bock. More like a weak attempt at a Scottish Ale or Rauch.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Thanks to eaglefan538 sharing with me to celebrate my birthday! Beer poured apple cider brown with decent head and a little lacing. Aroma was really smokey and sweet. Flavor was overwhelmingly smokey (for me, anyway) with a lemony sour undertone. It was interesting, but I can't say it was pleasant.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

One of the best smoked beers. Wow. Where did this come from. Out of no where. Where's the bottle I just tossed. WHat is this? Oh my gosh. I love smoked beers and this is it. I would rank this up with Alaska snd Rauchbier of Germany. Gosh its that good. This is not bock. This is smoked.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

This poured a dark golden color with a thick creamy head and lots of bubble action. The taste was nice enough for a bock beer and rather enjoyable. Give it a try!

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Poured a golden color with a nice white head and lacing. Spicy aroma with a dry citrus taste.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

I enjoyed this beer with smoked talapia at a recent beer dinner hosted by Michael Jackson. The beer complimented the food very well. The smoke flavors of the beer were not too overwhelming, as some can be.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

If you like the rauchbier style, check this one out. NJ/NY/PA only though.