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Sierra Nevada Brandy Barrel Aged Imperial Smoked Porter

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Chico, California
Beer style: Porter - Smoked
Ref: ratebeer.com Apr2024

Common descriptors are
Sierra Nevada’s Imperial Smoked Porter is a complex mix of rich, dark flavors. The aroma is big, with pronounced roasted malt and hardwood smokiness. Wood-aged flavors add the complexity of toasted oak and vanilla, with a hint of the burned sugar depth of the brandy that gives way to a satisfying dry and warming finish. A single 55-gallon barrel of the beer was made and will only be available at a handful of very special tastings nationwide.