 muzzlehatch (4424), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Jul 27, 2004
16 oz bottle, 2003 vintage. Jet black, thin light brown head. Smoked ham-and-eggs aroma isn’t as agressive or complex as that of the A-S Rauchbier Urbock, rather more delicate, lightly sugary and inviting. Smokiness hits immediately upon tasting, dry and meaty as an aged steak...mouthfeel thinner in the middle, lightly vinous, with light chocolate and heavy espresso entering to give the finish a huge wallop. A bit of cherry-licorice slowly develops as the beer warms and a few sips have been had...this is not quite on a par with those amazing Heller Trum beers, but it is a top-notch smoked and a very good porter, and as I’m a fan of the style, it gets a high mark from me indeed. Not a beer to start with if you’ve never had a smoked, unless you’re quite adventurous. Thanks so very much Flipbrewer!
hillfiiiiire (209), Atoka, Tennessee, USA
Oct 2, 2008 2006 vintage. Pours dark color with tan head. Aroma is smokiness mixed with some nice roasted malts and a little bit of caramel. Flavor has that "eating a smoked ham" character to it, but it isn’t overbearing in any way. A little coffee, roastiness, and overall tastiness going on. Palate is pretty full-bodied with a nice balance to the carbonation. Pretty good beer.
ketchepillar (277), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Oct 2, 2008 Aroma: The smokiness mixes very well with caramel and roasted malt. Some coffee in there too. The smokiness is balanced, not overpowering. The finish is excellent with lots of roasted malts, coffee, a some rather quenching smokiness. Good thick mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Great balance between porter and smoked.
crowderm (180), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Oct 2, 2008 Drinking this one for the Biden/Palin debate. Dark brown pour, thin wispy tan head. Meaty smoked aroma. Also malt and coffee. Same notes come through in the flavor. Flavor goes from roasted malt, to smoke, to a chocolatey finish. Very tasty. Mouthfeel might be a little bit on the thin side, but is still quite nice. Tasty beer overall.
taalhiker (111), Dayton, Ohio, USA
Sep 30, 2008 From bottle. Part of April Dayton Beertasting event. Pours black with a off white head. Sweet smoke smell. Taste is filled with malt, chocolate, coffee and vanilla. Strong effort as usual.
darn1207 (329), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Sep 12, 2008 2007 bomber. dark dark brown pour with very little head. tons of smoke in the aroma - like a smoked salmon vibe. tingly light bitter taste mixed with the smoke throughout. finishes with a touch of sweet malt. definitely interesting - though not something I’d likely crave. k-6
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