 sloth (1538), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
May 29, 2008
Small tan head with fair retention and some scant spotty lacing. Clear, amber brown color. Nose of light smoke, wood and maybe some chocolate. Body is almost medium, lightly oily on the palate. Gentle smoke flavors up front followed by notes of roast, chocolate, caramel and cocoa, fairly dry all around. Finish is almost dry, smokey and lingering. A kinder, gentler smoked brew imho. Props to captaincougar for the bottle, thanks Tom!
oreogobbler (174), Austin, Texas, USA
Oct 12, 2008 Dark chocolate and roasted malt aroma. Savory, piny, and smoky.
Pours cola like. Watery dark brown with a creamy frothy head.
Tastes like bbq. Smokey, caramel, and chocolate. A wonderful blend of flavors. Though there isn’t much complexity but very smooth and enjoyable.
DavidP (1713), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Bottle. Great aroma - rich, clean smoke over a dark chocolate base. Not astringent. The flavor continues the trend of a dark chocolate & smoke core but adds on roast malt. A damn fine smoked beer. My bottle might be showing a little age with some oxidation in the finish but that also could be the dark malts.
Taverner (482), San Ramon, California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 I’m sorry - call me a sucker for smokey things. I love Texan BBQ - or well, anyone’s BBQ. This stuff is SMOKEY. Nose is smoke. Has notes of alder, pine, manzanita, bamboo, redwood and oak. Seriously - I have BBQ’d with all of these woods and I know their characteristics. They are all here. Ends on a nice, dry note. I think I need a growler of this stuff.
BOLTZ7555 (528), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Sep 30, 2008 Bottle acquired via trade with iowaherkeye...Joey is the man!!! Dark mahogany pour with a latte brown head. This beer is definitely unique...can definitely taste the smoke (a subtle rauchbier quality)...not overwhelming but undoubtedly present. Flavor exhibits the dark roasted coffee and bitter chocolate from its porter roots. A bit thin...Alaskan’s Smoked Porter is significantly better!!!
JoeinUccle (689), Brussels, Belgium
Sep 28, 2008 Bottled. Nice brown head on nearly black beer. Dark roasty aroma has touches of chocolate and a bit of toasted pumpernickel sourness. Moderate roasty bitterness, very light touch of sweetness. Smoke is incredibly subtle, but it’s there blended in with the roast. Medium body at best with fairly lively mouthfeel, a bit dry. Nice stuff.
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