This beer is pretty unique. When I ordered it at The Rackhouse, the manager on duty, who was checking up on us, said it would "blow my mind," and looking back it seems he probably had a mischievous grin on his face. I was looking forward to it--here was a beer that was a completely different style I'd never tried before, a rauchbier. I was a couple beers in, but it was supposed to have a strong flavor so I could hopefully still enjoy it. Apparently, the beer is aged in barrels that had been previously used to age Stranahan's whiskey, giving it a unique whiskeyesque flavor.
When it came, I was surprised because it came in a little snifter. And it stank. It was so smoky, I could barely drink it. Really, it was disgusting. The Lapsang Souchong of beers. I did manage to work three-quarters of the way through what must have been an 8-ounce serving (or less!). Maybe some of y'all would like it, but me . . . definitely not.
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