Mike brought me this one from Ohio. For me, this one is a truly dark beer (7 out of 7), but some images on the internet show that it has worn many different colored hats in its day… I typically like the darker hats. I poured this into a glass and hit it with the brightest light I could find (from my phone), and light only revealed a deep amber red color just around the outside edge. Smell was less than forthcoming where I had to be coaxed into bumping it up to a 4 Smokestacks opacity rating. Then the battle of wits began where I said to the official SmokeBeerMinister and Chef and dad to be, Manuel, “I don’t smell any smoke.” and he said, “I totally smell the smoke.” and then I said, “I smell the smoke.” and he said, “Less smoke now.” I’ll spare you the rest, but I have pages and pages of stenographer’s notes. The taste is malty. The silt probably cost it a point in overall happiness. And I dribbled a bunch on my chin. Overall Happiness: 5 out of 7 Smokestacks.
| Brewer | Sideswipe Brewing |
| Beer Name | Elegant Hoodlum Smoked Stout |
| Brewer’s Description | Meant to be enjoyed in a cracked leather chair in a smoke-filed, dimly lit jazz club, this big, dark stout accentuated by roasted malt goes down smoothly. Flaked oats, rye and wheat give the lightly smoked beer a refreshing full-bodied flavor. Take a sip, relax and let it wash over you. |
| Food Pairings | Turkey (unverified) |
| Brewer Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Alcohol content by volume | 7.0% |
| IBU (International Bitterness Units) | unknown |
| Beer opacity rate 1 – 7 (light – dark) | 7 |
| Smell smoke? 1 – 7 (No – George Burns) | 4 |
| Sausage detection? Y or N | N |
| Smokepower taste: 1 – 7 Smokestacks | 4 |
| Overall Happiness: 1 – 7 (low – high) | 5 |
Columbus Ohio, home of the Arnold Classic, is shared with Sideswipe:
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