12 oz single.
Mid brown pour with a decent head and a little lace.
Nose and tastes are rich malts with more than a touch of smoke (as the label suggests). It is a little more smoky than I was anticipating, and it was pretty sweet. I enjoyed the taste but to be honest, this is a beer that I can only really manage one of in a sitting.
It’s rich without beying cloying. Obviously the smoke dominates, and to be honest at the end it seems that this is a little subtley smoked than many rauchbiers that I have had in the past.
As usual with smoked brews this is best enjoyed with hearty food.
Smooth and easy drinking, an interesting beer.
Fireside Ale
3.85 out of 5.00 | Good

3.85 out of 5.00 | Good

Original Notes Made: 04/02/2009
Beer Details
Fireside Ale
Brewery:
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Style:
Smoked Beer
Smoked Beer
Format:
Bottle
Bottle
ABV:
7.5%
7.5%
Beer Scores
Appearance: 3.5
Taste: 4.0
Mouthfeel: 4.0
Smell: 3.5
Overall: 4.0
TOTAL WEIGHTED SCORE: 3.85
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