Category Archives: rauchbier

Fort Collins Brewery – Out Of The Ashes Mesquite Chili Lime Ale – 5 out of 7

Posted on October 25, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

I’m not one to rush out and get the chili beer every year that so and so local brewery decides to make one, in fact, I don’t even like them all that much. But certain organizations have found it financially … Continue reading →

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8 Wired Brewing – The Big Smoke Smoked Porter – 5 out of 7

Posted on October 21, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

This stuff is dark. It smells like smoke and it’s really dark. That was my first impression right as I poured it out. And as it poured, a tall foamed George Hamilton head rose above the glass rim. The beer … Continue reading →

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Fort Collins Brewery – Out of the Ashes Smoked Marzen – 5 out of 7

Posted on October 15, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

This evening we have Fort Collins Brewery Out of the Ashes Smoked Marzen shown here in a makeshift tabernacle (original tabernacle is under reconstruction). First off, I want to point out the picture of the poured beer; the visible 3 … Continue reading →

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Borg Brugghus – Fenrir 26 Sheep Shit Smoked IPA – 4 out of 7

Posted on October 9, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Slightly updated on Mar. 16 2017 First and foremost, the name negatively affects the experience, at least for me it does. The Borg Fenrir Sheep Shit Smoked IPA currently on tap at The Blind Pig in Champaign IL (9oz snifter … Continue reading →

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Stone – Matt’s Burning Rosids – final score = 3 of 7 smokestacks

Posted on August 18, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

In any given week, SmokeBeerMinistry gets at least one reader, so just to get them up to speed, we are currently working through a major backlog of reviewed smokebeers. Matt’s Burning Rosids happens to have a fairly brief review which … Continue reading →

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Nøgne Ø – Sunturnbrew – 4 out of 7

Posted on August 17, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Nøgne Ø – Sunturnbrew from Grimstad, Norway. A beer brewed on the shortest day of the year is a concept that everyone seems to love, but the final score came out telling a story of indifference. This beer was reviewed … Continue reading →

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Cedar Creek – Scruffy’s Smoked Alt (draft) 4 out of 7.

Posted on February 3, 2013 by SmokeBeerMinistry

So I’m doing an off the cuff post with my phone again, only this time I’m in a hurry. I’m at a Whole Foods in Houston where Cedar Creek Scruffy’s Smoked Alt is on tap for $5 pint. My wife … Continue reading →

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Southern Star – Rauchbier – 5 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on January 18, 2013 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Today I am trying Southern Star Rauchbier, at The Flying Saucer in Houston, TX, $5 on tap. Full pint. Also, I’m going in live, and writing this on my phone right as it is happening. So bear with my stream … Continue reading →

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Against The Grain – Smoke Mac Fannybaw (draft) – 2 out of 7

Posted on January 8, 2013 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse is this pretty cool brewery at Louisville Slugger Field, the minor league baseball stadium, which is apparently head and shoulders above the old place that used to be there. A fairly standard menu with a … Continue reading →

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Furthermore – Three Feet Deep – 5 out of 7 Smokestacks –

Posted on December 14, 2012 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Furthermore Beer of Spring Green, Wisconsin gets their Three Feet Deep stout reviewed; on tap at The Old Fashioned Tavern and Restaurant ($4 pint) in Madison, WI. Peat runs three feet deep under the fertile surface of the ground in … Continue reading →

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Victory Brewing – Scarlet Fire Rauchbier – 6 out of 7

Posted on December 10, 2012 by SmokeBeerMinistry

It’s always a pleasant surprise to see a smokebeer that isn’t the color of used motor oil. Scarlet Fire Rauchbier was a seasonally translucent autumn red color. $6 for a full pint at Petrol Station Houston was some relief after … Continue reading →

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Clown Shoes – Vampire Slayer DRAFT – 4 out of 7 –

Posted on December 10, 2012 by SmokeBeerMinistry

So, I’m not doing the thing with the religious terminology anymore, it was stupid. Last night I had a Vampire Slayer from Clown Shoes. It was $8 for a snifter at Petrol Station in Houston, TX. Vampire Slayer is the beer … Continue reading →

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BrewDog – Paradox Smokehead (draft) – 3 out of 7 Smokestacks

Posted on December 5, 2012 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Our first reconciliation was conducted last night with a snifter of BrewDog Paradox Smokehead, which was found on tap at The Flying Saucer in Houston, TX, December 3, The Year of Our Lord 2012. Meticulous notes were taken to preserve … Continue reading →

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