Bièropholie Calumet Grand Chef

12 ounce bottle from the Festivus Guy, and shared with Mike. Opaque black with a brown head. Hardwood smoke, soy sauce, burning leaves, and chocolate notes. Some light herbal hops. I taste chared marshmallow, chocolate, and grahmn. SMORES!!! Medium body. Soft mouthfeel. Light carbonation. Dry ashy finish. Wonderful beer.

Bottle and brought to our little tasting by Tom, much thanks!

A deep brown beer with reddish highlights is topped by a good tan head but left only spotty lace upon the glassware. The nose really ROCKS with a clean smoked wood and charred malt character along with some fig, chocolate, and hazelnut vapours.

The taste starts smoky and chocolaty with a nice fruity background. There is some light pepper and woody note upon the finish. The mouth feel is soft and smooth with a dry chalky charred finish. All in all this is yet another outstanding Smoked beer I have had the pleasure of enjoying lately. Recommended if you like the style.

Bouteille brune de 341 ml. Arômes de torréfaction et de fumée. Robe noire opaque, légère mousse mocha. En bouche, le malt torréfié domine alors que la fumée et l’alcool prennent le devant dans un arrière-goût persistant.

341mL bottle, no date thanks to beerbuzzmontreal (Denis). Deep brown with ruby edges and a small tan head that fades to a ring. Awesome aroma of campfire smoke, smoked meat, tobacco, milk chocolate, and a fair amount of roasted malts. There is also some sweet caramel. The flavor lightens a little bit from the milk chocolate. Dominating the flavor is roasted malts and campfire and ash--the ash especially in the finish. There is also light spicy alcohol in the dry finish, bitterness peaking at a 3. Light carbonation with a medium body. Smoked beers are great when done right, and this is no exception. Thanks again Denis!

Pours a dark black with a small tan head. Hints of smoked wood, dark fruit, cocoa, roasted coffee, spices. Finishes with a creamy sweet smoked taste on the tongue. Very nice.

341oz bottle. thanks to Glouglouburp for the bottle. pours black with creamy tan head. nose has a peaty smoked and chocolate. really nice aroma. flavor has a big smoked beet quality to it with smooth milk chocolate and hints of dark fruit. flavor profile comes off pretty smooth but a touch more roast and a bolder smokiness could improve the flavor. carbonation is smooth and body is light and really drinkable. a real tasty smoked porter that is rightly classified as a smoked.

The body is about as dark as it gets, with a black center showing dark mahogany at the edges only when held to a strong light source. A small, milky, foamy tan head settles quickly to a wispy patch with a prominent edge. Sudsy lacing droops its way back to the body slowly. Speaking of body, this one looks a little thin as it’s swirled in the glass. The aroma is simultaneously sweet and savory. A chocolate and mocha malt base meets a charred, oaky vanilla component. It smells relatively light and airy, almost like a smoked, whipped mousse. The flavor is equally smoky, malty, and creamy. Cocoa powder, vanilla beans, dark chocolate mousse, and lightly smoked oak all come to mind. The palate is smooth and silky, yet just medium in stature. The consistency reminds me of 2% milk. Finishes malty and lightly bitter, with just a touch of soy sauce saltiness. Carbonation is perfect. This is an excellent smoked beer that would serve as an interesting pairing for a seemingly endless array of culinary creations.

Courtesy TheCheeseMan. Black/brown with brown edges. Small tan head. Flavor and aroma of smoked malt, bittersweet chocolate, and a light dose of roasted coffee. Not very complex, but extremely tasty. Medium body, balanced, easy drinking. Great brew.