On tap - David Copperfields NYC. Aroma of coal and smokiness. Beautiful black beer with good head. The flavour is excellent - roasty and smoky; a beautifully balanced beer. For me the smokiness was definitely there and added to its quality for the better. Very moreish.

Clear caramel hued dark amber. Thin, super dense light cream head. Wisps of carbonation. Aroma of chocolate, caramel, hints of wood and touches of sourness. Mellow, gentle and smooth. Immediate woody smokiness, though light, pervades the tangy malt base. Thinnish, light body. Roasted aftertaste layered over a mild sweetness. Smokiness is subtle and carries this otherwise unflattering dark Amber ale. Finishes mildly buttery with English yeast and a tangy smoky aftertaste that winds up with a spicy alcohol flair and hint of whiskey malts. Hmm. This is a whopper and didn’t reveal its true nature until the end.

Draft at TAP NY. Dark mahogany with beautiful foamy off-white head (nitro). Nose is smokey to a point with some chocolate in there. Sweet start. Thin finish...a bit too watery.

Not a bad beer, but not really anything too striking about it either. This one tastes like a porter or a dry stout, and the smokiness is very tame. I'm guessing that the alcohol is very low, but this would probably better with a steak or something, not on its own.

Butterscotch cohorts carry the chocolate milk and almond skins to difficult victory...Creamy roasted malt palate strangely devoid of smoke, yet armed with prevalent bitterness...A good straight porter, but a deceitful smoked porter...