Bièropholie Calumet

Formerly brewed at Bièropholie
Style: Smoked
, Canada

Bottle @ RBESG2005. Notes of tar smoke and a very good roast in the nose. Jet black body, with a small tan head. Slight smokyand quite roasty flavor. Very good one.

bottle. 2004. deep brown body with a slowly fading large mocha head. beautiful aroma - smoky hickory, rich chocolate, and roasty coffee. decadent body, lots of chocolate flavour among smoke earthiness. finish is chocolatey with some mild bitterness. Awesome.

Bottle... RBSG2005... Black ale with a small, frothy, well-tanned head. Good retention. Espresso and Hickory or Beechwood smoke in the nose. The flavor is malty, but balanced. Smokey and chocolatey. Medium-bodied and creamy with light carbonation. Finishes smokey, lightly bitter and a touch salty.

As good a choice for 600 as any I guess. Bottle shared by jerc. Smoked chocolate (yum!) aroma - very strong campfire earthiness to the smoked aroma which I absolutely loved. Small dark brown head. Really nice smoked taste. Thin mouthfeel. Sounds corny, but this beer totally reminded me of one of those great dark pub coal fires I found in Ireland. Not as flavourful as aroma would suggest but still packs enough for me. Lingering roasted finish - maybe just a little harsh. Does this need to be 6.4%? I’d love for it to be a session beer, which would demand a lower alcohol percentage. Very enjoyable in good company.

2004. Thanks to mjames for sharing this one. The last of 3 smoked beers, this one had the biggest smoke aroma, and I just loved it. The combo of the palate and flavor made it a bit more than I could really dig. I think it was Mike who said it was like licking a campfire, and it was really apt. I would like to try this on a cold night with some smoked cheese. Very interesting and worth trying.

Bottle shared with jerc and tupalev - courtesy of jerc. Dark chocolate-brown colour with a small tan. Amazing aroma of chocolate-dipped campfire. Soft, creamy mouthfeel. Flavours of coffee, nuts, chocolate, roasted malts and smoke, all very well integrated. Fantastic!

Bottle sampled @ RBSG 05’ (Montréal) Post-Cidery Impromptu Hotel Room Tasting
Nose of hickory, nice smoke and light fruity roasted malts. The flavor is creamy, nice and roast, clean, nutty, excellent smoked beer. Could use a bit more body as they come across a little dry.

Pour is black with a big tan head...smell is smokey malty roasty chocolate and coffee...taste is smokey...some toasty coffee and chocolate notes...finish is sour and smokey...interesting...not so horrifically smokey as some other raters alluded to...nice...like a smokey porter...