Had no idea Shiner was brewing a Rauchbier, and damn if I've ever seen a Helles variant. I'm assured that it's normal, but it seems to be at odds with the style, to me.
Poured just like a Helles should, clear and crisp with a fizzy white head that fades fairly quickly.
Very slight malt smell, mostly smokey. That's just about it.
Tastes the same. Not the most egregious smoke flavor, but it's obvious and I guess what the brewer intended. Not really mesquite flavored, it just seems like more Liquid Smoke in a beer, which is what most smoked beers taste like. Seems like it would be better as a Starkbier, because these styles simply don't seem to match to me.
Weird.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Since you describe yourself as "BBQ obsessed": Try Smokehaus with a plate of 'que. I think you'll find the flavors mix very well.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I love that profile picture. Hilarious. Bet that guy felt like a doofus when/if he recovered.
ReplyDelete