This golden hued beer comes from one of Germany's premiere Rauchbier (smoked beer) producers, but it is not a smoked beer. The taste profile on this beer is bright, with a slight tinge of honey and a hint of smoke. Smoke comes in to play, not because of the malt they used, but just the sheer fact that the beer was brewed in the same brewery that they make all their other fine smoked beers. Refreshing, complex, and very inviting!