Additional notes 06/13/24

Pictured. My attitude toward, and my understanding of this beer has changed a lot in 16 years. I now regard it as a highly drinkable, unique example of the style which changes things up, and offers a bright, interesting distraction to the palate and senses. Go figure, things change.

Clarity and color still astonishing.

Original notes 05/11/08

500mL bottle, $3.99 from Arbor Place Beverage, Douglasville, GA, USA. Been meaning to try this for a long time, finally got around to it this weekend.

Amazing yellow clarity in the body with a short lived head and no lace. Macro lager appearance.

I thought I was losing my mind when I tasted this up front. There was smoke! Mild but noticeable nonetheless. Apparently, the beer becomes “smoked” just by virtue of the fact that it passes through the brewery where all of the other smoked beers are made. To me, this is a somewhat flawed approach.

Typical, Euro lager, grainy/veggy nose – very ordinary. No smoke in the smell.

Quite bitter, with a coinage metallic taste being the overwhelming taste. Smoke cuts across he finish in a very obvious way, and lingers on the palate to maintain the significant bitterness.

Not my cup of tea at all.