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Church-Key Holy Smoke

Percentile
75
overall
Brewed by Church-Key Brewing
Style: Smoked

Pethericks Corners, Canada

bottling
unknown

on tap
available

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
973.33/5.03.3/5.0-50.8Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
Commercial Description:
Our Holy Smoke is a peat-smoked scotch ale. This 6.25% abv ale is dark and malty, and is enhanced with smoked whisky malt straight from Scotland.
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 JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/513/20
Oct 25, 2008  
Courtesy TheCheeseman. Dark amber-brown color, thin white head. Musky leathery oxidized aroma, not very smoky. Caramel taste, mild smoke, bland finish.


 Beershine (2710), Where Climate Suits My Clothes, Vietnam
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Oct 2, 2008  
Draught @ Volo. Rich opaque black with thick, creamy tan head. Lovely aroma of chicory, potato skin. Very earthy with dark cereal grains. Very soft mouthfeel is creamy and velvety. Peaty flavors are subtle and integrated. Most of the smoke emerges in the beginning and then yield to mild, whiskey or sherry barrel high notes. Relatively short-lived but well-structured palate. Highly drinkable and smooth, a peaty yum yum beer.


 mabel (2590), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 5, 2008  
[1324-20080503] Tap. Smoky wooden roasted malt aroma. Dark dark brown body with a medium-lasting bubbly light brown head. More smoky sweet wooden malt in the flavour with a hint of chocolate. Medium-full body. Drinkable, interesting.
(@ Church Key; Campbellford, ON)


 cyrenaica (440), Milton, Ontario, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Mar 8, 2008  
341ml
6.25% ABV
I tried this beer on January 17, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe’s" in Toronto. The beer is a dark brown colour with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma is malty, with some caramel and smoke. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, with a high amount of carbonation. The flavour was smokey malt, and some sourness.


 gilvanblight (390), Windsor, Ontario, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/514/20
Mar 7, 2008  
Nice smokey scent, like a nice warm fireplace. Very dark brown red pour with a thin light tan head. Thick mouth. Nice flavour. Reminds me of the Hickory Farms meat stick that you get with their cheeses. Malty aftertaste. A nice beer, I wouldn’t want to session it, one at a time it’s great though.


 TheJester (705), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 16, 2008  
341 mL bottle, found in the back of the fridge. Deep, dark mahogany brown with a small tan head that fades to a ring. Aroma of sweet malt and smoke. The same can be said of the taste, with the addition of a little green apple and licorice. The smoke is nice, not overwhelming. Medium body and carbonation. Great in barbeque sauce.


 Bobsy (194), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Nov 16, 2007  
Draugh at Volo. Mahogany pour with a sparse white head. Aroma of smoked cheddar.Taste is also of smoked cheddar or meat. Palate needs to be a bit thicker ot make this a well-balanced beer, but good nonetheless.


 JAF737300 (792), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 30, 2007  
Has the smokiness with the malt and the sourness that yoiu would want. The aromas seem to hit a bit more of the old cheese standard.



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