13th Beer: The Alaskan Smoked Porter

BEER: Alaskan Smoked Porter - year round
ABV: 6.5%, bottle

BREWER: Alaska Brewing Co.
Date: 27NOV2005

Appearance (from light to dark): 5 (1 - 5)

Head - Initial appearance

• Size – average
  
• Fizzy

Head - Color

• Off-white
• Light brown
  

Head - Lacing

• Excellent

Head - Longevity

• Mostly lasting

Body - Clarity

• Cloudy - murky
  

Body - Particles

• Density - thick

Body - Hue

• Dark
• Brown
• Black

Aroma (from weakest to strongest): 8 (1 - 10)

Malty

• Moderate
• Burnt
  
• Molasses / Caramel
• Chocolate - dark
• Coffee - strong

Hoppy

• Light

Yeasty

• Not really
  

Miscellaneous

• Port - tawny
  
• Smoke / Tar / Charcoal
  
• Coriander / Ginger
• Allspice / Nutmeg / Clove / Cinnamon
• Alcohol

Palate (again from worst to best): 4 (1 - 5)

Body

• Full
  

Texture

• Syrupy

Carbonation

• Lively

Finish - Feel

• Astringent - moderate
• Alcoholic - light

Flavor (again from worst to best): 7 (1 - 10)

Initial flavor

• Sweet - light
  
• Bitter - moderate
  

Finish - Flavor

• Sweet - light
  
• Bitter - moderate

Finish - Duration

• Long
  

Overall rating (out of 30, dumbass): 24

Comments: This smoked porter really reminded me of coffee as I smelled and drank it. It tasted good and strong - just like my coffee again. I'll see if Dan wants to rate this beer or not. Thanks to Dan the Geologist for sharing and the Intolerant for bringing.