Captain Lawrence Brewing Company – Smoked Porter. The campfire smell stands up right off the bat. It looks a little lighter than Coca-Cola. Pours well, virtually no head, but was just fine with carbonation on the tongue. Presents a respectable smokepower taste, but not the strongest around. The smell really carries the beer. The taste is missing something, however. On the back of the throat I get a bit of a tart hoppiness flavor. And NO SILT:) Feel free to just dump it right down into your glass. Things I look for on labels (when scanning entire walls of beers): Images of barrels, logs, campfires, and some form of the word smoke. This bottle has all of those. Honest beer. Overall Happiness: 4 out of 7 Smokestacks
| Brewer | Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. |
| Beer Name | Smoked Porter |
| Brewer’s Description | A complex beer, with layers of flavors unfolding as this beer slides down your throat. Before the introduction of indirect-fired malt kilns, all beers had a smoky flavor. Today only a handful of brewers produce beer reminiscent of those of the past. We use imported German smoked malt to add depth and complexity to our Smoked Porter. |
| Food Pairings | Smoked or grilled meats |
| Brewer Location | Elmsford, New York |
| Alcohol content by volume | 6.0% |
| IBU (International Bitterness Units) | 45 |
| Beer opacity rate 1 – 7 (light – dark) | 5 |
| Smell smoke? 1 – 7 (No – George Burns) | 5 |
| Sausage detection? Y or N | N |
| Smokepower taste: 1 – 7 Smokestacks | 4 |
| Overall Happiness: 1 – 7 (low – high) | 4 |
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