Bamberg-Style Bock Rauchbiers are dark brown to very dark. Chill haze should not be perceived. Medium to medium-high malt aroma is present, with very low to medium-high beech wood smoky aromas. Smoke character is not harshly phenolic, but rather very smooth. Fruity-ester aromas should be minimal if present. Diacetyl aroma should not be perceived. Hop aroma is very low. Medium to medium-high malt flavor is present, with very low to medium-high beech wood smoky characters. Smoke flavor is not harshly phenolic, but rather very smooth, almost rendering a perception of mild sweetness. Hop flavor is low. Hop bitterness is perceived as medium, increasing proportionately with starting gravity. Fruity-ester flavors should be minimal if present. Diacetyl flavor should not be perceived. Body is medium to full.