Unplugged Smoke On The Porter - New Glarus Brewing Company

levifunk

Wisconsin

3.35/5  rDev -18.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Had this at a small tasting recently. Reviewed from notes.

a - pours deep brown to black. tan head.

s - menthol smoke. charred wood.

t - sadly a muted flavor due to age. smokiness is still there, but the rest is a subtle porter flavor.

m - medium-light body with a good amount of carbonation.

fun to try a bit of NG history, but not really holding up well.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2010 18:44:46 | More by levifunk

kjkinsey

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-21-2013 03:19:27 | More by kjkinsey

BYOFB

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

05-03-2013 04:35:46 | More by BYOFB

Bowers-Brew

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

04-21-2013 22:20:19 | More by Bowers-Brew

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.1%

03-24-2013 02:04:50 | More by Sparky44

cliff1066

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

12-23-2012 02:29:11 | More by cliff1066

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

12-17-2012 17:53:41 | More by stereosforgeeks

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.15/5  rDev -23.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Big thanks to CaptainCougar for this beer. Served in a mini snifter. Pours a dark brown color with a good head. The nose has a moderate amount of smoke alongside some roast and a very light fruit component. Flavor is smokey and roasty. Nice and integrated. Medium body with good carbonation and a lingering smokiness. Not surprisingly, a German take on a beer that was done well by New Glarus.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2012 19:04:19 | More by Thorpe429

Jon

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.1%

12-10-2012 23:21:11 | More by Jon

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev -3.1%

11-23-2012 00:30:50 | More by t0rin0

DonDeDieulicious

Illinois

3/5  rDev -27.4%

08-04-2012 17:58:17 | More by DonDeDieulicious

thain709

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Another New Glarus beer from Deuane's basement. Vintage unknown.

A - Poured a darker shade of brown that had some clarity and some ruby highlights...the head was off white in color and stood two fingers tall...it quickly receded to a thin cap, then formed a tight ring...some lacing was left

S - The smoke has not gone away...reminds me a lot of bacon and smoked meat...reminiscent of a campfire as well...there is a roasted quality and also a little sweetness

T - There are smokey, roasty, and sweet flavors all around...the smoke goes a long way, but never overpowers...it brings a good meatiness to the beer...the roasted flavors add depth also...milk chocolate comes from the malts and it adds some sweetness to the beer...if you search hard enough, a trace of vanilla can be picked up...the finish is smokey with a hint of roasted bitterness

M - Medium bodied...not a lot of carbonation, but it makes for a smooth mouthfeel...some smoke and roastiness

O - This is one of the better Smoked Porters I've had...even with the age, the smoke flavor and presence has held up well...I would have two, but I think three would be pushing it

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2012 18:18:38 | More by thain709

TrickkyGangsta

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

04-07-2012 19:09:22 | More by TrickkyGangsta

drabmuh

Maryland

3.53/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thank Mike.

Beer is relatively dark, a little hazy / brown at the corners of the snifter, decent head but ow retention, some lacing, low carbonation.

Aroma is smoke, roast, a little oak, perhaps some anise.

Beer is medium to light in body, quite smoky, interesting but not great. Other flavors, oak, malt, sweetness, a mildly dry finish, not a repeat for me.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2012 01:57:32 | More by drabmuh

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

01-16-2012 05:21:14 | More by ygtbsm94

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4.05/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle.

Dark, clear cola brown with a thin cream head. Sweet and smokey aroma, caramel and chocolate. Tastes like a nice cocoa porter, sweet caramel malt with a subtle meaty, smoke finish. Medium thick, syrupy body, with very light carbonation. Very enjoyable still.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2012 01:43:17 | More by yourefragile

321jeff

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to Michael for breakingout this old rarity.

Pours a deep brown with ruby edges and just a few bubbles where the head should be.

The aroma is really nice, the smoke isn't overpowering but still manages to remind me of a good bacon.

The taste has faded a bit but there is still a nice sweetness up front but there is a hint of oxidation in the finish, which doesn't ruin the beer by any means but its starting to show its age.

Mouthfeel is a little thin and there isn't a whole lot of carbonation to speak of. Very nice for a four year old smoked porter.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2012 01:40:08 | More by 321jeff

nucmedmario

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9%

01-12-2012 23:51:22 | More by nucmedmario

TasteTester

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.1%

12-17-2011 02:25:35 | More by TasteTester

Beertracker

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev -3.1%

12-16-2011 19:47:11 | More by Beertracker

brandoman63

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.1%

11-30-2011 03:26:38 | More by brandoman63

nmann08

Maryland

5/5  rDev +21.1%

11-28-2011 23:07:16 | More by nmann08

thewimperoo

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.1%

11-27-2011 04:30:46 | More by thewimperoo

TATURBO

Illinois

5/5  rDev +21.1%

11-26-2011 18:13:21 | More by TATURBO

Duff27

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

11-15-2011 17:42:52 | More by Duff27