What is a smoked Lager?

What is a smoked Lager?

Rauchbier is a German-style lager brewed with rauch (smoked) malt. At one time, smoked beer was commonplace, not the novelty it is today. Many things influenced the final flavor of these malts, including the type of fuel used and how long, and at what temperature, the malt was kilned.

What is a Dunkle?

The German-style dunkel is a bottom-fermented lager style beer. The word “dunkel” is German for “dark,” and this dark beer style offers beer lovers balanced flavors of chocolate, bread crust and caramel.

What does smoked beer taste like?

The flavor and aroma come from the smoke and malt blend, which can vary in balance and intensity. The beech wood used to smoke the malt can come across as meaty, woody, or—rarely—greasy, but no matter the smoke flavor, the rich, malty profile of a märzen should always come through.

Is there a smoky beer?

Perfect for sitting and sipping by the fire Hello, smoky beer central. The colder months are the perfect time to try out bold and smoky beverage options. Previously made by heating malted barley over wood fires, the process of producing smoky beer is now a more refined operation by brewers.

Is altbier a lager or ale?

Altbier, however, is not purely an ale, nor is it a lager. It is a hybrid. It’s made with the pale malts and Saaz hops of a classic German Pilsner, plus some darker roasted grains; then it employs an aggressive, top-fermenting ale yeast that attenuates the wort completely to reduce the sweetness.

What does Maibock taste like?

The Maibock is lighter in color, less malty, and presents a drier finish with its larger hop profile. What separates the Maibock from other light beers is its balance, toasty malts, and a spicy or peppery taste coming from the hops.

Is a Maibock an ale or lager?

As the German Beer Institute explains, the Maibock, which is a lager, has a “warm golden hue” but is “more aggressively hopped than other bocks” making it the perfect transitional brew between seasons.