FlyingInABlueDream
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For 3 years I worked at a very high end beer bar in VA. I was a trainer there, taught hundreds of people about beer and its history, and still have a love from great beer.
Smokey beer is (for the most part) a 'Rauchbier'. The barley used is usually roasted on a fire, giving it a smokey flavor. The result is a beer that smells of wood chips/ bacon. The flavor is usually not smokey however, with the smell itself providing the taste profile. The best example of this beer currently in the US is German brewer Heller (find a good beer store). Left Hand Breweries made 'Smoke Jumper' years ago, as an experiment, but it is far too carbonated to be a smoke beer.
Originally Posted by hockeyb213 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Question for you beer fans...I see a lot of people using the term smokey to describe the beer but being a minor and not having tried beer in my time and I don't know what that would relate to. Can anyone go into more detail on that? Thanks |
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For 3 years I worked at a very high end beer bar in VA. I was a trainer there, taught hundreds of people about beer and its history, and still have a love from great beer.
Smokey beer is (for the most part) a 'Rauchbier'. The barley used is usually roasted on a fire, giving it a smokey flavor. The result is a beer that smells of wood chips/ bacon. The flavor is usually not smokey however, with the smell itself providing the taste profile. The best example of this beer currently in the US is German brewer Heller (find a good beer store). Left Hand Breweries made 'Smoke Jumper' years ago, as an experiment, but it is far too carbonated to be a smoke beer.