Less assertive than Aecht’s similarly styled German smoked lagers, formidable dry-bodied rauchbier retains sooty wood-kindled peculiarity Rogue Smoke A Rauch fans will enjoy. Hop-charred beechwood and burnt cedar gist receive peat-y rye malting, leveling off honey glazed ham, cured meat, and leathery beef jerky nuances.

Wispy moderate-bodied German-styled rauchbier places beechwood-smoked peat malts ahead of peppery Hallertau hop spicing and faded salami-bacon singe. Latent lemony orange sourness desiccates nutmeat illusions ’til rye bread finish picks up herbal dusting. On second passing, fizzy lime Seltzer soaping overwhelms any true German rauchbier character.

Capacious smoked oak chip frontage settles to chocolate-cocoa nicety, safeguarding sweet beechwood-aided butterscotch warmth. Seared wood proclivity tones down roasted barleymalt restraint without sacrificing mocha-vanilla subtlety.

Lusciously syrupy Bavarian dark beer matches aromatic Scotch sweetness to burnt wood chip essence and smoked barley-oat spine. Frisky spiced hops enhance ashy mouthfeel while persistent caramel-maple malts sweeten well-rounded composition for lean full-bodied heavyweight.