My first sip of this was like a punch in the jaw. After which I found myself in pursuit, chasing this beer down, for the rest of my life. I understand The Marzen’s reasoning, “How dare someone with a passion for smoked flavors drink anything else?” Sometimes your big brother has to call you out from time to time, “You’re drinking Coors light? What, is the water too flavorful? You’re embarrassing yourself and your family.” Anytime The Marzen walks into a same bar that I’m in, it is summoned to my table where I show it gratitude for setting me straight. Sometimes the only way you can get through to these kids is with tough love. It’s not for everybody, this. But if you’ve never taken yourself to the absolute edge, then my friend, you have never lived. Overall Happiness Rating: 7 out of 7 Smokestacks.
| Brewer | Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier |
| Beer Name | Marzen |
| Brewer’s Description | Aecht Original Schlenkerla Marzen Smokebeer, considered the classic example in its category, has been brewed for centuries in the baroque town of Bamberg in Franconia (Bavaria/Germany). Following the most ancient malting traditions, all its select barley malts are kilned over a fire of beech wood logs at the Schlenkerla maltings. Brewed in classic copper vessels and matured for months in historic cellars, Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier is a truly unique smoky beer experience. |
| Food Pairings | Meats, cheese, nuts. |
| Brewer Location | Bamberg, Germany |
| Alcohol content by volume | 5.1% |
| IBU (International Bitterness Units) | 30 |
| Beer opacity rate 1 – 7 (light – dark) | 6 |
| Smell smoke? 1 – 7 (No – George Burns) | 7 |
| Sausage detection? Y or N | Y |
| Smokepower taste: 1 – 7 Smokestacks | 7 |
| Overall Happiness Rating: 1-7 (low – high) | 7 |
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