Smoked Porter - Stone Brewing Co.

flagmantho

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 22 oz bomber into a pint glass.

Appearance: deep, dark brown with flashes of ruby when held up to the light. Carbonation cascades to form a one-finger tan head which dissipated slowly leaving an attractive lace.

Smell: lots of chocolate with a nice roastiness and a light trace of hops.

Taste: a very complex, dynamic flavor. Up front is a little chocolate with an astringent bitterness; this gives way to the lightest of smokiness and is finally finished with a sweet malt flavor and a nicely bitter aftertaste. Each sip is interesting.

Mouthfeel: body is on the heavy side of medium and carbonation, though light, lends a nice creaminess.

Drinkability: highly drinkable to an extent, but it is just not quite smooth enough to be a long session beer. Still quite delicious.

I like that this is a smoked beer that uses the smoke as a subtle addition to the final flavor, rather than the number one characteristic.

Serving type: bottle

09-22-2009 02:56:36 | More by flagmantho

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