Smoked Porter - Chipotle - Stone Brewing Co.

clvand0

Kentucky

3.8/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Had this at Pazzo's in Lexington. Pours a dark brown/black color with an off-white head that hangs around for quite a while. The aroma doesn't have a lot of the spicy chipotle in it, it's mostly roasted and chocolate malt with a touch of smokiness. Smells good. The chipotle comes through big time in the flavor. It's quite spicy in the back of the throat and on the tongue. The background has a nice roast and chocolate malt character and there is a moderate amount of smokiness to it as well. But the chipotles take the main stage and give off quite a bit of heat. I got a pint of this and wished I had the opportunity to have a half-pint. The body is fairly thick, but I had some trouble with the drinkability due to the heat.

Serving type: on-tap

09-15-2009 14:55:58 | More by clvand0

jsanford

Georgia

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-15-2013 00:20:44 | More by jsanford

Brew33

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

06-14-2013 14:04:43 | More by Brew33

SoCalBeerIdiot

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-14-2013 00:32:10 | More by SoCalBeerIdiot

zacharrry

California

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

06-12-2013 03:07:38 | More by zacharrry

savagepm

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

06-07-2013 22:37:57 | More by savagepm

Isotope

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-05-2013 21:57:01 | More by Isotope

J_Dub

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-04-2013 17:40:28 | More by J_Dub

marley2112

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

06-02-2013 02:49:26 | More by marley2112

duceswild

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-29-2013 01:15:48 | More by duceswild

rainfairy

California

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

05-25-2013 22:59:17 | More by rainfairy

sludgegnome

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-25-2013 22:12:10 | More by sludgegnome

mkennedy119

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-25-2013 14:07:39 | More by mkennedy119

BWH999

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-25-2013 01:37:02 | More by BWH999

Dirksen

California

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-24-2013 18:41:39 | More by Dirksen

Boston_Steve

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-23-2013 19:24:52 | More by Boston_Steve

pisano

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-23-2013 13:43:09 | More by pisano

jpaulsen

California

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-19-2013 07:52:33 | More by jpaulsen

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

05-17-2013 03:04:56 | More by ElizabethEleanor

csfcmitchell

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-13-2013 15:52:15 | More by csfcmitchell

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-13-2013 14:51:17 | More by mikeincharleston

Hopswagger

Oklahoma

3.95/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

P: Dark black non transparent body with a dollop of tan bubbly head that quickly diminishes to a choppy wake.

S: The first whiff reminds me of opening a paint can. The smoke is light and smells real. The chipotle pepper is dominate but blends well with the bitter-sweet chocolate. Mesquite wood chips, breakfast blend coffee and hints of cardboard.

T/M: Taste follows the nose but really brings the peppery bite that I expected. The heat presence is timid and similar to roasting peppers where you get more of the pepper flavor than the hotness. Full body that is almost chewy and spicy carbonation. While swirling it in your mouth the heat gets more aggressive.

O: Hands down one of the best smoked beers I've ever had. The smoke is natural and not overpowering of the other flavors. The heat and flavor from the peppers really makes this a terrific treat. I love swishing it around and letting the heat build.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 00:21:13 | More by Hopswagger

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-11-2013 07:12:56 | More by schnarr84

krisbee

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-10-2013 03:07:21 | More by krisbee

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-07-2013 22:56:42 | More by cadaugherty