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Church-Key Holy Smoke 3.3 97

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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 mrkimchee (1414), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/102/513/20
Oct 19, 2002  
pours dark brown with a tight off white head. smoky aroma. more smoke and some nice burnt flavours. a little thin. overall pretty good.


amx83 (27), Brampton, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 16, 2004  
Decent bitter beer. Has a flavour similar to Guinness and I would not mind having it again on tap.


 CapFlu (3483), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 7, 2003  
(Draught) Served ICE cold at the Lounge in Picton, Ontario. Pours a nice almond head with an opaque black body. Near odorless at this temperature; slight mellow malt. Flavours of smooth, fair sweetness with slight roast malt. Clean finish. Surprisingly light. Very enjoyable!


 Silphium (2139), Haslett, Michigan, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Feb 1, 2006  
Deep cranberry juice-red body, thin buff head. Toasty aroma, earthy peat, and smoke, but the latter is not overpowering. The body, though, is replete with smokehouse flavors, blending with caramels, toast, and dark fruits with a tart kick and finish. Reasonably tasty, but I get the feeling that behind the smoke lurks a rather thin, ordinary beer. Thanks Paul (blankboy) for the bottle!


 Sanchex (223), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Apr 12, 2005  
Pours with off white head. Very dark and opaque but tilted to the light it has a deep ruby color. Initial bitterness gives way to sweet malt with hint of smoke. Cheers!


 11026 (1779), Alabama, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 8, 2005  
Bottle courtesy of DougShoemaker. Chestnut brown color. Off-white to tan head, some lacing. Slight smoke aroma with malt in aroma. Medium bodied. Decent malt backbone with noticeable smoke flavor. The smoke lingers in the finish. Decent, probably better served with cooked flesh than served alone.


 pintbypint (1013), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 3, 2004  
341ml brown bottle. Dark brown, thin tan head. Smoke aroma, some peat and iron. Flavour matched aroma. restained smokiness, mineral notes. The beer hides the alcohol well.


 HogTownHarry (4020), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
May 28, 2005    Updated: Jan 9, 2006
Draught At Smokeless Joe (previously at C’Est What, BeerBistro, and Volo). Dark - but not dark enough. Nice smoke aroma and flavour - but not enough. First time I had it was shortly after it came out and it was more potent, thicker, smokier. The current incarnation (I’ve had it in the bottle, it’s even weaker) needs more body. This is the sort of beer that should pour in clumps! Still very drinkable, though, like every Church Key beer I’ve ever tried.



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