Brauerei Knoblach in Schammelsdorf has been brewing since 1880, and the Rauchsüdla exemplifies the family's commitment to quality and flavour. This lightly smoky session beer strikes a semi-dry, balanced palate with a semi-bitter, moreish finish—an approachable introduction to smoked beers for those who find heavier examples too intense.

The aroma opens with gentle smoke, malt sweetness and caramel notes. On the palate, sweet malt mingles with straw and subtle cardboard character, held in check by assertive hop bitterness. The finish is dry and lingering, with a faint barrel-like quality that rounds out the experience.