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RATINGS: 427   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.72   EST. CALORIES: 216   ABV: 7.2%
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Our Smoked Porter is a robust London style porter with a deep chocolate/ruby color and the subtle accent of hardwood smoked malt. This distinctive beer is brewed using no less than seven different varieties of premium European malted barley, resulting in a complex and full bodied beer characterized by hints of chocolate, coffee, caramel and beechwood smoke. The big malty finish to this beer is balanced by a solid hop bitterness and the refined English aroma and flavor of premium Goldings finishing hops.


3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
NeroFiddled (105) - Pennsylvania, USA - JUN 4, 2002
Very deep color with a light brown creamy head. I’d expect a bit more aroma - light dark malt and some background smokiness; no hop. Immense chocolate flavor immediately followed by alot of alcohol and a distinct Fuggles flavor. Complex and full bodied with a warming character. Very nice!

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Aubrey (3191) - Bellingham, Washington, USA - MAY 6, 2002
UPDATED: JUN 8, 2004 Deep brown with a light-tan head; nice lace patterns. Super-fresh nose, made my mouth water before the first sip (chocolaty and roasted). After sipping, I was pleasantly rewarded by a blast of robustness. A mild sweetness (milky) followed behind with a softer step. Smooth and weighty mouthfeel with a tingly carbonation. Alcohol was hidden rather well; left me warm and fuzzy inside. Finished with a dry and coffee-like bitterness that lingered. Well made.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
hennes (932) - Fountain, Michigan, USA - APR 29, 2002
Whoa. I’m rerating this up, after trying it head to head with porters from Great Divide and Bells. This thing absolutely explodes with flavour. The adventure starts sweet and chocolate to open, moves almost creamily through bittering roasts and smokes, and ends, no kidding, with lemon merangue (nice call Michael) at the roof and a campfire in the throat. I’ve had very inconsistant previous experiences with Arcadia, but this beer is marvelous.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Schroppfy (2326) - Łódż, Warsaw, Poland; Michigan, Ohio, USA - APR 11, 2002
I had a negative impression of this brewery for no really good reason. The beers are at least solid, and in a couple of instances, really good. I liked the Scotch and this one is quite good. Very nicely malted, very smoky, nice residues, but the lemony hop bitter finish is almost a perfect complement. I’m still learning about porters, believe me. The finish of this reminds me of the Lost Coast 8 Ball experience I’ve had...quite pleasurable.

2.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
SpecialBrew99 (57) - grand blanc, Michigan, USA - FEB 5, 2002
I must admit, I only bought this because it had Winston Churchill on the bottle. And the strong aroma and the strong porter taste just wasn’t for me. If your into porters, this may be for you, but i’m not, so...

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
P-tor44 (886) - Anchorage, Alaska, USA - MAR 28, 2001
lots of sediment in the bottle and the aroma got me excited. but really week, no lingering memories of any taste

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Zach Diesel (906) - Portland, Oregon, USA - MAR 28, 2001
Aroma is stellar but flavor is weak. Easily forgettable.


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