12 oz. Bottle
Usually I'd steer clear of anything with ashtray in the name, however I have been growing fond of smoked porters recently. This one by Evil Twin caught my eye as I was searching for some of their Imperial Biscotti Break (which I was unable to find).
Pours black with a think espresso lacing. Smells strongly of chocolate, smoke (almost like sitting around a campfire, though a little more mellow than that), and salty smoked meat. It literally smells like chocolate and smoked pork/bacon. A really strange sensation, as this is the first smoked porter that I've had that smells anything like this. Makes me want to go back to Defiant Brewery and order some barbecue (but eat it with this beer instead of one of theirs).
Strong chocolate flavor up front, a really balanced porter with strong roasted malts. The smoke hits hard in the after taste - a nice strong smokey (and a bit salty) flavor, exactly like the one you would get off of any kind of smoked meat. There's minor coffee notes in there as well, though they do become a bit obscured by the chocolate and smoke.
This is definitely the strongest smoke flavor I've experienced in any beer, and I have to say that is complements the flavor of this porter magnificently. Alcohol is very well hidden, basically unnoticeable, at 8.9% ABV; low/moderate carbonation.
If you like smoked meat and dark beer, this is for you; and at just under $4 a bottle, it definitely won't break the bank either. This beer definitely isn't for everyone; if you're interested in smoked beers, but haven't had too many, I'd recommend trying something else first and working your way up to this one.
Overall Rating: 4.25/5
Usually I'd steer clear of anything with ashtray in the name, however I have been growing fond of smoked porters recently. This one by Evil Twin caught my eye as I was searching for some of their Imperial Biscotti Break (which I was unable to find).
Pours black with a think espresso lacing. Smells strongly of chocolate, smoke (almost like sitting around a campfire, though a little more mellow than that), and salty smoked meat. It literally smells like chocolate and smoked pork/bacon. A really strange sensation, as this is the first smoked porter that I've had that smells anything like this. Makes me want to go back to Defiant Brewery and order some barbecue (but eat it with this beer instead of one of theirs).
Strong chocolate flavor up front, a really balanced porter with strong roasted malts. The smoke hits hard in the after taste - a nice strong smokey (and a bit salty) flavor, exactly like the one you would get off of any kind of smoked meat. There's minor coffee notes in there as well, though they do become a bit obscured by the chocolate and smoke.
This is definitely the strongest smoke flavor I've experienced in any beer, and I have to say that is complements the flavor of this porter magnificently. Alcohol is very well hidden, basically unnoticeable, at 8.9% ABV; low/moderate carbonation.
If you like smoked meat and dark beer, this is for you; and at just under $4 a bottle, it definitely won't break the bank either. This beer definitely isn't for everyone; if you're interested in smoked beers, but haven't had too many, I'd recommend trying something else first and working your way up to this one.
Overall Rating: 4.25/5
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