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Stone Smoked Porter

Stone Smoked Porter

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A Porter brewed by
Stone Brewing Co.

Escondido, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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12403.82/5.03.82/5.05.9%97.5English pint, Stem glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A rich, dark and delicious porter with chocolate and coffee overtones accented by a subtle smokiness from just the right amount of peat smoked malt. Unlike a rauchbier, the "smoke" in Stone Smoked Porter is an ELEMENT of the character rather than being THE character. -- Greg Koch, Stone Brewing Co.

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 fredandboboflo (618), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20

Jun 28, 2008  
Bottle. Aroma of roasted (maybe lightly smoked) malt, coffee, bitter chocolate. Flavor has a little more chocolate, a little more smokiness/charredness, as an interesting subtle contrast to the standard porter flavors. Good stuff.

 rayOfBeer (265), El Cerrito, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
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 (4), , Ohio, USA
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3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/103/516/20
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
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/512/20
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
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/517/20
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
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/58/104/515/20
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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