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Third Base Slappys Smoked Porter


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43.53/5.03.06/5.0Special5.1%0Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
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Named for Larry "Pappy" Papkin and Matt "Sleepy" Franklin, who created the recipe...(That's where we got "Slappy" from)...or something like that. Anyway, this beer is a little different from the classic German Rauchbier (smoke beer). It is darker and a little more bitter. It is more of an American Smoked Porter. (Hence the Smoked Porter part!) The aroma is a blend of malt and smokiness, which can seem bacon-like and woody. The flavor will follow the aroma profile for the most part and also is a little dry/bitter because of the use of Black Patent malt. Think of this beer as a dry stout with the addition of bacon-like smokiness. Where does that smoked flavor and aroma come from? We use a generous portion of Bamberg smoked malt from Germany. Smoked malt is malted barley that is dried over slow-burning beechwood (just like smoking a rack of ribs). Smoked malts are also used in the creation of Scotch (which distinguishes Scotch whisky from Irish whiskey...that, and the 'e' at the end of the name). 35 IBU
 Skyview (4128), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 30, 2009  
On draught during Great Taste of Midwest 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin. Pours a dark brownish amber colored brew with a decent tan head that slowly dissipates. Aroma of smoked wood, dark chocolate, toasted dark malt, and some floral hops. Taste is medium to full bodied, soft carbonation, with flavor of smoked toasted dark malt and some chocolate malt. Finish continues the smoked aftertaste that slowly disappears. Not your typical dry smoked rauchbier, but more of a semi-sweet aftertaste.


 Dogbrick (2925), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 15, 2009  
Sample at the brewpub. Pours black with amber around the edges. Medium tan head that dissipates steadily, and stringy lacing. Smoked meat aroma with notes of malt. Medium body with a strong smoke character with flavors of peat malt and dark chocolate. The finish is all smoked malt. Overall a fairly good crack at the style, but is a little too on the smokey side for my tastes.


 Davinci (296), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
May 1, 2008  
Growler at DLD08. Deep red black cola color. Nice woody smokeon the nose. Flavor is mildy smokey with thin malt backbone with some mild fruit on the finish. Kinda simple and lacks the body that I look for in a porter. Not bad, but could use a few tweaks.


 GeneralGao (3081), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Mar 2, 2008  
Draft at the brewpub. Poured an opaque black color. The head was thin, light tan, and reduced almost immediately to a whispy film. Pleasant aroma of chocolate, subdued smoked malt, and light flowery hops that foreshadowed the flavor. I tasted chocolate, smoky briskett, and flowery hop; all well balanced. Roasty, dry, and medium bodied with mild hop bitterness that peaked at about 2-3 out of 10. Pretty good beer.



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