 muzzlehatch (4424), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Jan 14, 2008
22 ounce bottle from City Market in Burlington, VT (January 2008) and served at cellar temperature from a Corsendonk Christmas Ale glass. A small to moderate light tan bubbly head tops the translucent dark maple body, leavign flecks of foam as it decays....nose is decently smoky, though I’d say licorice and port are the dominant fragrances I get; as it warms it gets a bit spicy, rather like a lightly smoky Anchor OSA, which is not a bad thing at all..... body is full and silky, moderately roasty, lightly burnt throughout growing quite charred and rough at the finish, chocolaty and rich throughout with faint notes of the vine, though alcohol isn’t really felt....carbonation seems just a bit too strong and fizzy, but not enough to seriously corrupt what is undoubtedly one of this brewer’s best beers yet. Well done and highly drinkable despite its intensity.
BeerandBlues2 (2379), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Jun 30, 2008 Updated: Jul 1, 200822-oz bottle received via trade with 46er3498. Pours black with an average, rocky, light brown head, mostly lasting with good lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (chocolate, nutty, toasted grain, caramel), light hops (herbs), average yeast (leather) with notes of smoke, charcoal, and wood. Medium bodied, oily texture, lively carbonation, and a bitter finish. Long duration, moderate sweetness and bitterness, light acidity.
Sammy (2959), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 14, 2008 A cross-style between a baltic porter and a smoked. The smoked is there all right, and nicely done, better drunk with food. It is IBU 60 so it is hoppy and bitter, and the Baltic sourness is deeper background. A bomber best shared, but drinkable.
kramer17801 (1843), sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
May 29, 2008 22 oz bottle, from BA beertruth. Pours a clear mahogany brown body with a tight bubbled foamy light beige head. Very good retention. It certainly has the nose of a Porter, but I’m really not getting a whole lot of Smoked. Just chocolate and roast with a bit of chalky dryness. The flavor has a little hint of smoke that comes out very late in the finish, but even at that it’s more of an ashy taste rather than campfire smokiness. There’s lots of roast and a fairly hefty bitterness from both the hops and the malt. Finishes with some lingering char and leafy green hops. Medium bodied with a mouth coating slightly syrupy texture. Moderate fizzy carbonation. Overall, this was drinkable for the most part, but the slightly harsh bitterness was getting to me by the end of the bottle. This probably shouldn’t be lumped in with the Smoked category at all.
glaze0101 (77), USA
May 24, 2008 This dark beer with a quickly dissipating tan head is not overly smokey. I actually expected more smoke flavour and was pleasantly surprised that the smoke is balanced with fine malt and hop flavours.
unclemattie (1518), Georgia, USA
May 13, 2008 22oz bottle. Beautiful brown appearance. Very nice smoke aroma. Not overly smoked, it’s just right. Great malt presence. Chalky, toasty. Best Rock Art I’ve had so far...
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