Left Hand SmokeJumper

2008 BOTTLE CONDITIONED (Says on the label) Nice dark black liquid. Three finger head of light brown foam. Great retention and fairly good lacing. No denying that this one is smoked. Smoke is the first thing you smell, and it’s quite prominent. Also, some leather. Smells of top quality smoked bacon, actually. Some roasted malt presence. Slight caramel notes. It’s like liquid smoke. Wow. Nice herbal hops bite. Roasted grains. Some dark chocolate notes. Nice undercurrent of coffee. Hints of smoked pork. Trace notes of vanilla and caramel. Good molasses presence. Good full-bodied porter. Slight oily-ness is sneaking in. Nice level of creaminess. Fairly impressive, actually. A smooth easy drinker, as far as the body goes. The dominant smokiness would probably keep me from drinking more than a couple in one sitting, though.

From the Bottle at TAG Restaurant, Denver 22/09/2009 Smoky roast aroma. Dark red coloured and strong in alcohol with a little dryness in a hoppy and bitter smoked roast malt finish.

An almost opaque molasses pour, with a nice, thick brown head that reduces to a thin cap, leaving sparse lace. Some tobacco, smoked peat, bacon, jerk spices, and rich malts to the nose. The flavors center in on smoked meats (bratwurst), peat, dark malts, bitter chocolate, and dark fruit esters. Smoky bitters and jerk spices close the finish, lingering nicely. A tad of alcohol is noted, but superbly integrated. A smooth, yet rich mouthfeel with a full body and light carbonation levels, this is an excellent impy smoked porter! Perfect for the colder months.

Pours black with a thick light brown head. Aroma is bacon, chocolate, vanilla and some soy. Taste is much the same with rich bacony chocolate. Thick creamy texture and a nice roasty finish. Very tasty.

Pours an impenetrable black with a decent one finger caramel head. Head hangs around for the duration leaving thin consistent lacing on the side of the glass goblet. Aroma is very enticing. Smokey, yet sweet. Raisins and dates come threw the campy smoke. Overly roasted malts. Also had a dryness to it. Taste is great! The over roasted malts shine threw, giving it a smokey and not burnt flavor. Raisin and dates again, coffee and chocolate. There is a slight bitter pine in the finish along with a warming sensation from the ABV. Alcohol doesn’t really come into play with the taste, but you can feel it in the finish. Mouthfeel is good for a beer of this depth. Carbonation is complimenting. Only slightly oily from the malts. Drinkability is also good for this style. This bomber will not have any problems being consumed in this sitting. A great smoked porter from a brewery I have never heard of before. Will be trying to find some more stuff from these guys!

Bottle Pours out a smokey brown topped with a smokey cream head. Aroma of smoke, sweet malts, and smoked pork. Ahhh smoked pork. Sorry I am back now. Taste was not of smoked pork but of smoke, sweetness, molasses and rich malts.

2008. Pours a dark, dark brown with a beautiful coffee and cream head. The nose is slightly sweet with a generous amount of smokehouse and bacon. Beer has a nice big mouthfeel with an earthy, salty, meaty mid palate. Finish has a good bitterness and mild sweetness that really works. Great beer for a cold winter day.

750mL bottle, vintage 2006. Poured deeper brown with a thick, creamy, well-set cap of tan head. The aroma picked up sweet, soft, and salty bacon notes upfront with darker chocolates, molasses, and a little tar behind.. fresh oak and vanilla waft through.. tangy, woody character left the final impression. The flavor opened with sharp-ish smoke and oaky notes, backed quickly by burnt coffee, molasses, and a touch of tobacco.. salty smoke was laced throughout and amplified by alcohol warmth.. more of the deeply-roasted dark malts and smoke on the long finish with a grainy, earthy and woody bitterness. Heavier-bodied and quite well carbonated on the palate.. dry and grainy.. just a little sharp at times, otherwise it felt good. Excellent brew, and I don’t think the age hurt it a bit.