It smells like a smoked porter. I smelled the smoke right off the bat, not too heavy, just a hint. As you know, I’m looking for the smoke factor to fall in the overwhelming category, so this falls short on that end. It reminds me of Stone Smoked Porter, Smoked Porter regular, not Vanilla Bean or Chipotle or Orange, or whatever else the hell they’re putting in their beer this week, (friendly ribbing here). Its a smooth pour with a light tan head on top which reminds me that I have to get a haircut, today, and not in a “I gotta get a haircut and will wait 3 weeks” kind of way. Oh no, I need one now. I sure am thirsty tonight. I’m getting dizzy. I’m looking at buying a house. I’m sleepy. Final overall happiness score = 3.9 Smokestacks out of 7.
| Brewer | Epic Brewing |
| Beer Name | Smoked Porter (Exponential Series) |
| Brewer’s Description | This nostalgic porter evokes memories of chocolate and coffee around a campfire. The cherry wood smoked malt used in this beer gives it a heavy smokiness that blends smoothly into the chocolate malty body. With a silky finish this porter is ideal for sipping on a cold winter’s eve. |
| Food Pairings | BBQ and smoked meats. |
| Brewer Location | 825 State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 |
| Alcohol content by volume | 5.9% |
| IBU (International Bitterness Units) | Don’t know (it doesn’t really matter) |
| Beer opacity rate 1 – 7 (light – dark) | 5 |
| Smell smoke? 1 – 7 (No – George Burns) | 2 |
| Sausage detection? Y or N | N |
| Smokepower taste: 1 – 7 Smokestacks | 2 |
| Overall Happiness: 1 – 7 (detention – recess) | 3.9 |
For more info visit Epic Brewing at: http://www.epicbrewing.com or call (801) 906-0123
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