goat - rauch doppelbock

As the days grow shorter and the first cool breezes herald late summer, anticipation grows for the robust bock beers of autumn. The season not only brings with it colorful leaves, chestnuts crackling from the trees, morning mist, apple pie, cinnamon rolls, and autumnal hot drinks, but also the opening of the bock beer season. In the countryside, a different strong beer is tapping every weekend in a festive ceremony, and a range of flavorful, seasonal delicacies enrich the beer landscape for the coming cold months. Goat by Moon Lark is a prime example of this fabulous genre, comforting us with its intense smokiness and malty depth through the constant rain, mud, and gray November days.

In the glass, the Rauch-Doppelbock presents itself in a magnificent rose gold with a coppery shimmer. A veil of fine-pored, hazelnut-brown foam gives the beer an inviting appearance and exudes an enticing aroma: intense smoke, reminiscent of freshly smoked meats, meets robust malt and a hint of toffee. The taste is full-bodied and complex. 60% smoked beech malt from Germany lends the beer a distinctive smokiness that perfectly complements the aromas of toasted bread, caramel sweetness, and sun-ripened grain. The hops contribute a harmonious bitterness that provides contrast and, together with a hint of smoke, creates a lingering finish.