Tag Archives: sour

Against the Grain – Lichtenhainer (A traditional German style smoked sour beer) – 3.9 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on July 25, 2020 by SmokeBeerMinistry

The brewery that seems financially sound, but has to reel in countless other brewers to produce a decent beer (and then make crude diarrhea jokes about it), has produced two canned smoked beers that have been marginally approved by The … Continue reading →

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Dovetail Brewery – Flanders Rauch X01 -5 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on November 16, 2018 by SmokeBeerMinistry

This is the last review of the Dovetail Brewery tabernacle takeover month, where SmokeBeerMinistry reviewed 4 different beers from Dovetail that are all smokebeers in some capacity. And this review in particular spilled into the next month because I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Braustelle – Freigeist Abraxxxas Apple Lichtenhainer – 4 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on March 10, 2017 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Apple? Apple lichtenhainer? Well, I guess so, but I hope you weren’t expecting something comparable to a cider, because I’m not getting much apple at all. And I’m barely getting any smoke for that matter, and I just had the … Continue reading →

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Stillwater Artisanal – Fear of Ghosts – 5 smokestacks (out of 7)

Posted on January 25, 2017 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Stillwater Artisanal’s Fear of Ghosts beer is a smoked sour farmhouse wheat ale, and that description written on the bottle is half of my review right there. Sour notes found their way to my olfactory glands seconds after popping the … Continue reading →

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Wild Heaven – Funkenrauch – 5.85 out of 7

Posted on December 30, 2016 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Funkenrauch is a smoked wild ale aged in bordeaux barrels which smells great with moderate notes of campfire wafting around; smells better than it tastes, not to take anything away from the taste (5.85 overall is a solid score, and … Continue reading →

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Birrificio del Ducato – Brett Peat Daydream – 4 out of 7

Posted on July 7, 2016 by SmokeBeerMinistry

It’s that Italian beer company again (Birrificio) with a confusing note on the bottle about a 16.5% portion of the beer having been in a scotch whiskey barrel, and NOT a 16.5% abv. The abv is for this 11.2oz bottle … Continue reading →

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Marz Brewing – Smoke Wheat Everyday – 5.7 out of 7 smokestacks of happiness

Posted on June 27, 2016 by SmokeBeerMinistry

If you know Grodziskies (Gratzers), then you’re prepared for this beer. The wheat composition and light power of alcohol compels you to rock back, slouch, and soak in the setting sun. After working all day in my yard, it’s easy … Continue reading →

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Firetucker & C.I.B. – Wildfire Smoked Sour Porter – 3.4 out of 7

Posted on December 14, 2015 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Off-site review with newly ordained ministers. First off, we don’t like collaboration beers. Why? Well, I haven’t quite worked out my philosophy on this subject yet, but I do believe that in a competitive market, there are winners and losers, … Continue reading →

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FATE – Gratzer Ale – 2 out of 7

Posted on August 5, 2015 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Not much to report about on this one (unless you want to hear about vanity in Boulder, CO brew pubs… It was like a fashion magazine in there). This beer was light on every front. Without a touch of smoke, … Continue reading →

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Braustelle – Freigeist Abraxxxas Smoked Lichtenhainer Weisse – 5 out of 7

Posted on July 27, 2015 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Freigeist Abraxxxas is a lichtenhainer kind of beer, which is apparently slightly different from gratzers (both are kinds of smoked beers with high wheat content and a sour taste). Abraxxxas comes off as extremely similar, delivering the same compulsion to … Continue reading →

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Siren Craft Brew/Stillwater – Smoke Signals – 4.5 smokestack points out of 7

Posted on July 16, 2015 by SmokeBeerMinistry

First off, let me point out the difference that lighting can make the beer color appear, so please forgive my lack of skill in setting the aperture and shutter speed on my *iPhone®. This beer’s color is about as light as … Continue reading →

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Piwo Grodziskie – Grätzer Ale – 2 Smokestacks (out of 7)

Posted on October 27, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Not long after I discovered smokebeers, I learned the word “rauch” (German for smoke), and then about 10 years passed before I learned the word “Grätzer.” Polish in origin, a Grätzer is a Sour Smoked Wheat Ale (see notes in spreadsheet). … Continue reading →

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