Great American Smokeout

So, in honor of the Great American Smokeout, I’ve decided to provide smokers with a beer alternative! I know, it’s not exactly what the American Cancer Society had in mind, but it’s better than smoking.
If you’re dying to get a little smoke without the cigarettes, you could always try a traditional German Rauchbier (literally, Smoke Beer). Back in the day, when the malt was dried over open fires, the smoke would impart a distinctive smoky flavor to the beer, much like you might find in a scotch. Now the majority of malts are dried without smoke, but in the area …read more