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*Uploading my old reviews, this one has a review date of: 2-02-08. If I can acquire the beer again I will re-review it*

It states "Batch No. 06" on the bottle.

The pour looks promising with an amber color and a half inch of foam which quickly settles.

Malty aromas, dark fruits, raisins, figs, brown sugar, caramel, and a little smoky. It reminds me of a Scottish ale or an Oktoberfestbier. After it warms up a bit some more fruity aromas like ripe bananas, cherries, and sweet dates push through a wall of malt. There's also a sweet bready aroma.

Tastes quite good actually; I don't recall having a rauchbier before but I'm enjoying this one. A bit sweet upfront with caramel, dark fruits, and a bit of smoked malts. Somewhat spicy on the palate.

A good amount of carbonation, very refreshing. Aftertaste is of caramelized sugar, dark fruits and a little dry.

Served In: Pint Glass

A: Superb and tight, sandy colored head absolutely towers over the body of the beer. The body itself is a clean amber color with laxidazicle moving tiny bubbles from the bottom of the glass.

S: Campfire smoke, allspice, iron and yellow corn.

T: Begins like an amber ale with simple nuances of red apple, yellow corn and some doughy tastes. A smooth and clean smoke rolls in…very light at first but then really blossoms. The first sip is always the most aggressive but the palate gets accustomed to the smoke. It takes on almost a meaty sausage taste…boy do I regret not having some good coldcuts to go along with this beer. Finishes mildy sweet, like bbq’d peach and smoky brown sugar.

M: Medium body, straightforward mouthfeel.

D: I liked this beer. Quality balance with out too much smokiness

Served In: Pilsner Glass