Stone Smoked Porter

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: Porter
Escondido, California USA

The Stone Smoked Porter poured a translucent brown with an amber hue. The off-white head was massive due to a very heavy pour. A very evident lace was left as the head receded. The aroma was dominated by smoky malt. The taste was malty with a hint of spice and a smoky finish. For those of you who do not like smoked beers, be aware that as a smoked porter, there truly is not a lot of smokiness to this beer...for those of you love smoked beers you might be disappointed. The mouthfeel is mediocre, not as creamy as I would have liked but with a nice carbonation that makes the beer quite drinkable. All in all an enjoyable brew.

Had this at the Great Lakes Brew Fest. This porter was incredible, maybe one of the best porters I’ve ever had. The smokiness spreads out to the back of your throat in a coating manner. Very very good beer, wish I could drink more often.

Tap at the Saucer. Smoky, thick mouth feel. Nice coffee notes. Has the usual Stone punch.

Bottle at Oliver Twist. Dark brown body with a small off white head, Sweet malty aroma with notes of tobacco, caramel, light smoke and dark fruit. Flavour is light roasty with some peat, dakr fruit and bitter chocolate. Medium bodied.

bomber from total wine in norfolk. pours a dark, chestnut brown with a thick, tan head and great lacing. aroma is very nice big notes of smoke, wood, salt cured bacon, and roast with a touch of red fruit, coffee, and ash. flavor is excellent with huge roasted malts, smoked almonds, charred wood, and coffee up front with slight hints of tart, red fruit, chocolate, and toffee rounding out the sip leaving a dry, roasted finish. palate is medium bodied and very smooth with solid carbonation. overall, a damn good porter.

It poured a dark liquid with a small foam that left no lacing. It smelled sweet with chocolate, smoke and coffey. It tasted similar. Felt ok but not spectacular.

22 oz bottle at Isaac Newton’s in Newtown Pa. Poured black as night. Very smooth down the throat. No lingering aftertaste. Excellent porter.

22 oz bottle. Smoky aroma and flavor. Tastes a little like burnt coffee--that’s good. Blacker than black, excellent flavor, excellent excellent excellent beer. Fantastic example of the style.