No ghost writers here. Mike Lorr, friend of the ministry and honorary minister gets all the glory for drinking, evaluating, and writing about this one. All the way up in Traverse City, Michigan, a place called Earthen Ales offers up Ale of the Earth for a SmokeBeerMinistry appraisal. This smooth malty sweet beer is rounded out by a pleasant smoked overtone. Earthen Ales loves smokebeer and plan to use this beer as inspiration to make a true rauchbier soon. The ministry awaits his arrival. Until then, Ale of the Earth gets 3 smokestacks out of 7… gotta amp it up folks.
| Brewer | Earthen Ales |
| Beer Name | Ale of the Earth |
| Brewer’s Description | An eminently drinkable English-style ale, the Ale of the Earth is bold enough to keep you company on a cold winter night and also sprightly enough to quench your summer thirst. Watch for special editions featuring special additions such as coffee, chocolate, chestnuts, and more! |
| Food Pairings | chips and dip |
| Brewer Location | Traverse City, MI |
| Alcohol content by volume | 4.5% |
| IBU (International Bitterness Units) | 30 |
| Beer opacity rate 1 – 7 (light – dark) | 3.2 |
| Smell smoke? 1 – 7 (No – George Burns) | 3 |
| Sausage detection? Y or N | N |
| Smokepower taste: 1 – 7 Smokestacks | 2 |
| Beer thickness 1-7 (water – used motor oil) | 3 |
| Overall Happiness Rating: 1-7 (low – high) | 3 |
The website is due for an update. Don’t hire a guy, just get in there and poke around people of Earthen:
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