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You Want This Smoke is a smoked Helles at 4.5% ABV, brewed for Bamberg. The brewery calls it as traditional as it gets: a crisp, refreshing German lager in which beech smoked malt adds a campfire grace note. Yellow, low in bitterness, made with Pilsner malt, acidulated malt and Warrior hops, and fermented at 10.5 degrees Plato. Poured on draught.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
amber12
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
smokymaltyclean
smoky
malty
clean
Aroma
Beech smoke rises prominently on the nose, carrying notes of campfire and smoldering wood without harshness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for You Want This Smoke

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. A stable white head forms with good retention and leaves distinct lacing down the glass as it settles. The beer presents a bright, inviting appearance typical of a well-executed Helles base.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

Beech smoke rises prominently on the nose, carrying notes of campfire and smoldering wood without harshness. Beneath the smoke, crisp Pilsner malt contributes subtle cereal and grain notes, while restrained Warrior hop character adds gentle herbal undertones. The smoke remains the dominant focal point throughout.

smoked beechcampfire charactercrisp grainherbal whisper

◐ Taste

The palate opens with clean, refreshing malt-forward entry, where the smoke weaves through a light, dry body with pleasant mineral acidity. Mid-palate delivers balanced smoke and grain without heaviness, while low bitterness (22 IBU) remains well-integrated and never aggressive. The finish drives toward crisp, dry minerality with lingering smoke notes.

smoke-malt interplaydry minerallight-bodiedlow bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-short finish with smoke character persisting gently into the aftertaste. The beer dries cleanly without astringency, leaving a whisper of beech and a refreshing, clean palate.

smoky fadeclean dry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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