Ithaca Gorges Smoked Porter

Brewed by Ithaca Beer Company
Style: Smoked
Ithaca, New York USA

Above average beer which is good in terms of a sweet smokiness but seems a bit watery and has an odd off flavor in the aftertaste (could be frpm the beechwood). I like the malty nutty tones and the flavor seems pretty balanced even though its not delivering a smoky smackdown.

In my three or so smoked porters I have noticed one thing. They usually taste pretty much the same as the last one. It’s like Iron Maiden though, every song may be the same, but it’s a damn good song. Rock on.

Pours a dark brown with ruby hints that has a small quickly fading head... Relatively generic aroma, with notes of chocolate and a bit more of coffee, and FINALLY, a note of smoke... Sweet roasty and a wee bit smoky flavor... Actually quite a bit smoky... I genuinely like this beer... This is a bit better than its rating as far as im concerned

Tap at Barcade: Dark pour, some light comes through at the edges- has a tan ring of head. The aroma isn’t really smoky- does have some peat notes, dark cocoa and a light coffee-like roast. Slick feel. Smooth roast throughout, again, not much smoke. A peated malt suggestion is there, especially when it warms. There’s also a touch of nutty character (perhaps crystal malt notes) and a light coffeeish roast in the finish. A decent Porter, but when classified as a smoked, I’d say it needs more smoke!

courtesy of tpd975. pours copper with beige head. Aroma of light smoke, malt caramel with plenty of chocolate. Taste, smoke, malts, chocolate, dark fruits with a light vanialla touch and some tobacco. Smoke is present but not overwhelming.

Bottle drink before March. Basically a medium-bodied sessions porter, but with a really nice restrained smoke flavor. I don’t like heavy smoke, so this is right up my alley. One of Ithaca’s better everyday beers.

Bouteille de 12 oz achetée directement à la brasserie. Arôme: Odeur de caramel et de chocolat avec une pointe de vanille. Apparence: La couleur est brune foncée avec une moyenne densité de bulle. Présence d’un mince col beige mousseux avec une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de café avec une pointe de chocolat et de fumée. Longue durée de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement huileuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Arrière goût légèrement fumé. (Rating #2126)

With any carbonation this beer would be very nice. Aroma was decent. Smoke with stale chocolate. Pour was a nice deep dark brown with a one finger tan head that left as soon as it came. Taste was flat. Chocolate and coffee in the front with a minor smokiness through the middle and a bitter dark chocolate aftertaste. The lack of any carbonation makes the beer taste stale.