 zeke626 (221), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
May 25, 2008
22 oz. bottle, pours an opaque, dark brown body with light brown head. Aroma of toasted and chocolate malts and brown sugar with hints of coffee and smoke. Flavor is the same as the aroma, with the smoke flavor coming through in the mid and back of the palate. Well-balanced and medium bodied; smooth mouthfeel. Dry, toasted malt and smoke finish.
rayOfBeer (265), El Cerrito, California, USA
Oct 7, 2008 Poured from tap at the brewery a dark brown/black with medium sized tan head. Aroma is light with roast grain, coffee and a touch of peat. Flavor is a nicely blended combination of roasted grains, coffee, dark chocolate, soft smokiness, and some toasted hop notes. The palate has just a splash of sweet mixed into a mostly dry taste and very subtle hoppy and smoky notes. Overall, I found this beer enjoyable and incredibly easy to drink. Nice balance and interesting flavor.
finalcut (5), , Ohio, USA
does not count  Oct 6, 2008 poured dark with a brown head. i didn’t catch the smoked flavor so much at first but its definitely in the aftertaste
bradlyc77 (24), Sebastopol, California, USA
Oct 6, 2008 I have to agree with the tagline on this one, in that the smoke is not the sole character of this beer, which is why I probably enjoyed this one.
oreogobbler (173), Austin, Texas, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Pours an espresso colored dark brown. Black and thick with a creamy head.
Chocolate, cream, coffee, some hops, and a slight acidity.
Creamy smooth chocolate and velvet caramel flavor rolls across my tongue and as it makes it’s way back it mellows into an elegant hopped coffee flavor.
The palate is everything I’ve ever wanted from a porter. Smooth, full not to thick or sweet, but not to watery. The aftertaste is wonderful leaving me wanting more more more!
johntreeter (115), Greenwood, Indiana, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Bomber. Pours a very dark amber with a tick light tan head that laces to the bottom. Light aroma of chocolate, malt and smoke with some earth tones preasent. Flavor is were this beer is at with chocolate, coffee, wood, smoke, and roasted malts balancing from begining to finish. Med body, lively carb, creamy texture, and smooth dry feel. A very fine and interesting porter.
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