Heater Allen Smoky Bob

Brewed by Heater Allen Brewing Co.
Style: Smoked
McMinnville, Oregon USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

send corrections   |   shelftag   |   edit barcodes   |   add pic

2010 Bottle - Thanks JohGalt1!! - Pours a clear lt amber wirh a small beige head....aroma is lt lager skunk, burnt grain and bacon...flavour is similar, thin and malty, smoked grain, thin and light smoke that accents without being overpowering...I don’t care much for smoked beers, but this was nicely subtle and complimentery!

Bottle:   Dirty amber, a little dark, fairly hazy, moderate to large pancake batter like foam, sand colored, spotty lacing.   Soft smoked malt nose.   Thankfully its not too meaty or band-aid like.   Soft smokey malts right up front.   Very smooth and clean.   Those that like Smoked beers may not like this in that its not that big. I on the other hand, really enjoy this as its not an ashtray, smoked meat, or a two week old smelling band-aid.   It could stand to be a bit heavier.   Body and mouthfeel are moderate.   By the finish the smoke aspect has become really subdued.   In my opinion, this would make a great entry into the style for those not knowing what they are getting into.   Very respectable.

Gorgeous deep orange, late day sun color with a thick,creme brulee covering. Artfully integrated smooth smokines entagled with toasted malts in the bouquet. Very approachable for a smoked beer and straddls the oktoberfest/smoked line well. The body is reshing, with malts mostly generic, but supplying a bit of graininess character of which the smoky palate trickles nicely over. Some dry, chalky charcoal water on the finish.

Smoky Bob looks like your typical Oktoberfest/Märzen, with its crystal clarity, beautiful copper/amber color, and a thin, white head. On a first whiff, you don’t get that typical sweet smell you’d expect from this prototypical Bavarian style; you just get a ton of bacon. Lots of bacon. Seriously, I can’t get past the bacon smell on this. Not just any bacon, it’s like a maple smoked bacon with lots of brown sugar, and maybe a side of maple syrup to dip it in. Some smoked beers do have a slightly meaty quality, but this is like none I’ve ever experienced. The flavor is a little more what you would expect from an oktoberfest: sweet, slightly butterscotchy, caramel, and hints of toast. The smoke isn’t nearly as prevalent as it is on the nose, but I think that really works in the beer’s favor. The carbonation is spry, but not overboard. Overall, while I’m not ecstatic about this beer, I’d probably drink it again. As mentioned before, I’m not a huge fan of smoked beers in general but if anybody could do one that I enjoyed, it would be Heater Allen.

22. Thanks bob! Pours a dark brown and crystal clear. Loose sudsy white head. Sweet bacon smoky nose with a bit of brown sugar. Creamy medium body with lively carb. Not much smoke on the mid palate. Vrown bread and brown sugar on the mid palate. Very nice beer.

Pours clear copper with a foamy off-white head and a mild smoky aroma. There is a tasty smoked malt flavor that is rather mild yet leaves itsmark on the palate.

22 oz bomber sent to me by bvc. Pour is a slight haze orange amber. Aroma is light dying fire smoke and meat, a good amount of toasted malt coming through as well. Nice balance between smoke and malt notes. Taste is lightly sweet toasted malt along with a nice soft smokiness, meaty, a bit ashy, overall a nice balance. Palate is medium to light bodied, lingering smoke finish. Nicely drinkable, thanks Brnadon.

Draught. Dark furniture polish red with thin head little lacing. Aroma is smoke and malt. Flavour comes in layers, smoke, malt and more smoke with a hop edge. Lekker malt finish.

22oz bottle pours a hazy orange with a thin, spitty white head. Nose is smokey, malty, smoked fish, light bacon. Flavor is malty, lightly sweet, smokey, light sweetness, earthy. Medium bodied, lightly smokey finish. Not bad, just not my style.

Aroma – Dark malt with a good amount of peated malt for that smoke aroma.
Appearance – Dark brown in color, Clear, with a thin head.
Flavor – Big smoke flavor nice dark caramel and nutty flavors.
Palate – Great smokey dry finish with a Good Mouthfeel.
Overall – A very good smoked beer. The peat was just right not over the top.

Slightly hazed amber pour with a white head. A little smoke, toasted bread, and sweetness on the aroma. Flavor is similar: a little caramelly sweet with toast and a little meaty smoke. Subtle, clean tasting, and unflawed, but I would have loved more smoke. I do wish I’d picked up more bottles from this brewer while I was in Portland.