Bièropholie Calumet Grand Chef

Formerly brewed at Bièropholie
Style: Smoked
, Canada

MN Ratebeer Winter Gathering, January 10, 2009. Courtesy of MatSciGuy. Dark brown color with no head. Mmmm... bacon... strong smoke aroma. Big bamberg smoke taste with a little peat as well. A little plain malt and roasted barley. Tasty!

Sampled during MN Gathering II and shared by MatSciGuy. From a 12-oz bottle pours a semi-clear dark brown brew with a thin off-white head that slowly dissipates to a fine film and ring. Aroma of smoked and toasted dark malt, a hint of anise, chocolate and some dark pitted fruits. Taste is medium bodied with a smoked dark malt with some peat character, chocolate and some dark fruits. Finish continues the smoked malt aftertaste that slowly disappears.

Beer shared by MatSciGuy. Dark brown pour. Aromas of peat and dry wood. Some smokiness and earthiness with some roasted malts. Dry finish.

Sampled at Skyview’s tasting. Aromas of licorice, smoke, chocolate. Nice flavor. My only complaint here is that the beer is undercarbonated, which almost always detracts from the experience personally.

Chocolate brown pour with a very smoky aroma. Flavor was muddy, smoky and just not really to my liking. I’m pretty picky on smoked beers, so this is probably just not my thing.

Thanks MartinT! Black-dark ruby body with a medium creamy tan-beige lacing head. Strong nose with liqueric coffee, roasted grains, smoked oak, dark fruits and caramel. Sturdy mouthfeel with the fine roasted grains, the smoked character. Complex, syrupy-oily texture, rich body with dried dark fruits, dark chocolate or roasted cocoa-beans. Some wooden taste in the finish, roasted aftertaste. Strong character, unique one...

J ai eu l impression de manger une livre de bacon. J ai vraiment pas aimer; prefere la Calumet. I was under the impression I was eating some bacon. I didnt like this one.

bottle from trade with glouglouburp.

transparent dark ruby brown capped with a tan head which leaves light spotty and horizontal lacing. much toastier richer smoke than the calumet... sweet barbecue sauce like smokiness, fudgey chocolate, roasty grain, caramel and a slight sourness. the flavor is richer, smoother and all around heartier than the calumet as well... caramel, chocolate, grassy floral hops and rich sweet smoke with some spiciness on the dry finish. the aftertaste (which lingers for hours) is quite lactic and reminds me a lot of true lebanon bologna. the body is quite full and has soft slick carbonation. the level of acidity makes it seem thinner.

this pairs insanely well with chocolate creme brulee... 8/4/8/5/17/4.2