2011 bottle. Tart,cherry,tobacco,smoke,more tart/sour-lingering tart. Probably better with food or cheese as suggested, its pretty tart. As far as smoked beers Id probaly rather have a Schnells stag series Rauchebeer or even a Fort Collins Z lager on most ocassions.
It has its place and I just think all that tartness needs food to pair and balance.The dopplebockness is strongly overpowered with tart smoked cherrywood but its dopplebock base is mildly noticable. Great beer with the right foods for shure.
It has its place and I just think all that tartness needs food to pair and balance.The dopplebockness is strongly overpowered with tart smoked cherrywood but its dopplebock base is mildly noticable. Great beer with the right foods for shure.