Clear copper colored body. Light honey and chewy caramel malt nose, moderately sweet. Very light notes of toasted bread, very light smoke noticed, but pleasant nonetheless. Rich, full, vinous texture, pleasant charred toast and crusty grains, some unbaked dough and granola picked up. Very smooth and full, a well-made helles style beneath the very mild smoke, I like this one a lot.

G.A.B.F. 2008: Deep copper with a wisp off-white head. The aroma has somemild smoke- more woody with an estery apple hint and toast. Cramy palate. Mild smoke in the flavor- a touch of cocoa and toast. Peat is evident as well, palying the predominate role in offering any smoke/earthiness. Has a decent grassy hop bitter finish. Not bad, but needs more smoke.

On tap at stone. Pours a dark amber color. Bready caramel malts and grassy hops with campfire smoke and salted bacon. The smoke was well under control and not over the top. A well balanced smoked in my opinion.

On tap at Live Wire. Created a decent serving of fluffy heading while it was to hard to determine the color of the beer since the bar was so dark. The aroma was mild with only a hint sign of roast malt. The flavor was overly tart and felt it was unripe with only the faintest taste of a smoked malt profile.

SDFOB 2008. Draft. Pours darker amber no real head. Pleasant smoke salmon flavors. Finishes clean with some hop tones. I liked this one!