Style: Lager (Smoked)

ABV: 3.8 IBU: 20.0

96/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	19
Mouthfeel:	5

Good Word Brewing & Public House Day Fripper

What the brewers say

“Oak-smoked wheat lager.”

What our panel thought

“Rich aroma of beechwood-smoked malt. Palate follows up with a touch of banana peel. Pillowy and soft on the palate. Very well balanced and full for such a small beer. A beautiful expression of smoke.”

What our editors thought

“Strong oak smoke in the aroma, alluring and inviting with sweet vanilla undertones. More subdued in the flavor, as the very light beer finds just a hint of phenolic structure in the smoke without overpowering the more delicate malt notes. Masterfully balanced.”

Review printed in: Lager Levels Up (Fall 2024) (View All Issues)

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