 MoDog (927), Griffith, Indiana, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 12, 2007 Poured from a 2006 vintage, caged and corked 750ml bottle and served in a snifter. This beer poured an oily black with a huge head of tan foam that slowly faded down to a thin, lingering layer. Heavy lace coated the entire glass. The aroma of the beer was made up of charred malts, chocolate, coffee, and also a strong note of smoke that saturated the senses. The flavor included notes of moderate smoke that coated the entire tongue and throat, dark milk chocolate, and also burnt toast. The mouthfeel was full-bodied and slightly slick with mild carbonation. The smoke in this beer was used to enhance the other flavors, not overwhelm the entire drink. The high ABV was totally hidden behind the smoke and chocolate, only evident by a light warming finish. A very tasty creation!
theisti (1693), Leawood, Kansas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 11, 2007 22 oz. bottle shared by Gregis at the 12/7 tasting at Indra’s. Pour is almost entirely black, with a quickly fading 1/2 inch tan head. Aroma of fireplace smoke. A very damp fireplace at that, really dense, and really nice. Taste is big smokiness, real full of charred meat flavors. Nice full porter body. Really well done, thanks for sharing this one Greg!
shadey (1501), Rochester, New York, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 9, 2007 2006 Bottle Conditioned 750ml. Pour is initially very active and bubbly, but quickly settles out into a silky black with a head of swirly mocha lace. Coasts the glass nicely. The aroma is a nice mix of deep peat smoke and chocolate. The flavor begins with the smoke full and upfront on my tongue. As the flavors swirl and settle, I notice the chocolate more, but the finish come back smoky and a touch bitter. I can’t taste any of the significant alcohol. This is really nice. 7/5/8/4/18
puzzl (2660), New York, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 8, 2007 Bottled. Big, strong, smoky aroma, lightly roasty, balanced and clean. Smoke and beets in the flavor, not too complex but quite tasty and refined. Tough to find any real flaws in this beers. Very tasty.
csbosox (1085), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 8, 2007 2006. Thanks Greg. Black, bottle conditioned. Smokey, mildly hammy, aroma. Roasty, chocolate, ashy with a nice sweetness. Thick bodied. Nice.
DragonStout (1384), Pataskala, Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 6, 2007 Thanx to ElMatador for this.This was pretty good.Lots of porter characteristics with lots of smoke.Roastedness, chocolate and smokiness how can you beat it?
footbalm (1219), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 6, 2007 Bottle from my friend Kurt. Might be my fav from Left Hand. Tons of smoke for sure which is really what is supposed to have right? The flavor was very nice for a long time and I sipped and enjoyed.
SpringsLicker (2043), Tennessee, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 2, 2007 Opaque black pour that easily excites a thick mocha colored head that leaves sticky patterns on the side of the glass as it slowly fades.
Coffee hits the nose first, but almost instantly, that aroma is completely overpowered by thick sweet smoke.
The flavor is lightly sweet with soft smokiness, burnt toast.
Smooth bodied and it hides it’s alcohol completely, although the warming effect tips you off soon enough.
Nice brew for a winter day.
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