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Amager Bryghus – Black Donald – 3.3 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on June 30, 2020 by

Jumping right in on this one. This tastes like a cigar made out of tobacco roots. The flavor is packed with peat, dirty peat, tar and peat. I taste a boozy (11% abv) smooth burnt caramel square. Is there liquid … Continue reading →

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Unity Vibration – BrewGyver Kombucha Beer – 3 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

I’m in so deep with this smokebeer thing that I branched out and bought a smoked kombucha. Or is it kombucha beer? Kombucha is a fermented, slightly alcoholic, fizzy, sweetened drink that Whole Foods customers think have health benefits, (they … Continue reading →

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Half Batch – Peppersprout Smoked Porter – 3 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

I remember this one. And I cannot believe that I liked the smoked pumpkin beer more than this beer which I had on the same day. The Tap House in Chattanooga, TN seems to be on the right track with … Continue reading →

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High Water – Campfire Stout – 3.5 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on November 23, 2018 by

I sure smell marshmallows in this beer, and the second smell is graham crackers. Smoke smell is in there somewhere, but it has a lot to compete with. It may even be only roasted notes that are tricking me into … Continue reading →

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Dovetail Brewery – R&R – 3 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on October 19, 2018 by

One of the Rs stands for Root Beer, and the second R, well, if you can get anything out of this other than root beer, hats off to you. Its a blend of rauchbier and root beer, however, the root … Continue reading →

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BrewDog – Paradox Smokehead (bottle) – 3.5 out of 7

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

Here’s a paradox, I cannot recommend this beer, but I want another. I originally had BrewDog Paradox Smokehead a looong time ago, and was the first documented smokebeer reviewed on SmokeBeerMinistry (see here), and the results were similar. But this … Continue reading →

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De Molen – Heaven & Hell – 3.5 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

August is tabernacle takeover month for Brouwerij De Molen starting with Heaven & Hell. This boozy, dark, and thick (too thick) monster grew into something well beyond the intentions of De Molen. “Smoked” seen in the ingredients listed on the … Continue reading →

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Sprecher Brewing – Acapulco Golden Ale – 3 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on July 20, 2018 by

Idunno, maybe I liked this one more than I thought that I did. Although the final score of 3 seemed like I was entirely too generous when reviewing what I jotted down after the fact, I’m not going to step … Continue reading →

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HI WIRE Brewing – Strongman Coffee Milk Stout – 3 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

Yeah, I didn’t like this one, and I’m totally into strongman feats of strength. I like beers that taste like smoke, cheap black coffee, NHRA Top Fuel Dragster drag racing, and strongman competitions, so pretty much, I am ready for … Continue reading →

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Wooha Brewing Co. – Porter – 3.75 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

Back in the sanctuary for this review, which caused Buddha Blue Light to pulsate. Wooha Brewing Co. (which I have a hard time saying without hearing Busta Rhymes voice in my head) of Scotland, brews four beers: Wheat, IPA, Lager, … Continue reading →

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Mile Wide Beer Co. – Path of the Righteous Man smoked rye amber ale – 3 out of 7

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

Another can, or actually a crowler, which is the 32 oz beer holding vessel that Mile Wide Beer Co. of Louisville, KY has chosen to distribute this smoked beer in, unless you can find it on tap. And this beer … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Trumpet – War Horn – 3 out of 7

Posted on January 19, 2018 by

The Devil’s Trumpet Brewing Co. of Merrillville, IN has been received into the tabernacle with War Horn, a less than average smoked porter. Although printed on the bottle as “porter” the website clearly states that this beer is a smoked … Continue reading →

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Tioga-Sequoia Brewing – SMOKE CHASER Reserve Double Barrel – 3.5 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on November 10, 2017 by

Part 3 for the SMOKE CHASER barrel variants, and the takeaway is, they’re all the same beer. Without having had the two other versions of this beer in rapid succession (a rye whiskey barrel aged version and a bourbon barrel … Continue reading →

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Tioga-Sequoia Brewing – SMOKE CHASER Bourbon Barrel – 3.25 out of 7

Posted on November 3, 2017 by

Here’s part 2 for SMOKE CHASER, the bourbon barrel aged smoked barley wine beer by Tioga-Sequoia. There are no more than 999 of these still floating around out there, so if you want one, go now, but you should probably read … Continue reading →

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Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company – SMOKE CHASER Rye Whiskey Barrel – 3 smokestacks (out of 7)

Posted on October 27, 2017 by

We have a back to back to back review here with Smoke Chaser, a cherry wood smoked barley wine that’s been aged in a rye whiskey barrel. The other two are of the same beer, one having been aged in … Continue reading →

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The Blind Pig – Smoked Lager – 3.9 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

Not to be confused with the Smoked Rye Lager that The Blind Pig made about 6 months ago, this beer, Smoked Lager, came out just behind the rye in it’s overall score. With a 3.9 smokestack rating (out of 7) … Continue reading →

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Earthen Ales – Ale of the Earth – 3 smokestacks (out of 7)

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Left Hand Brewing – Fade to Black – 3.9 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

Left Hand makes good beer, and even in this case, well, it’s ok. I sure remember their Smoke Jumper beer, and I remember someone online erroneously claiming that this, Fade to Black, was also a smokebeer. I am here to … Continue reading →

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Meantime (do-over review) – Old Smoked Bock – 3 out of 7

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

Well, Meantime Old Smoked Bock is getting better, slightly. This is a do-over review after the last bottle caught some kind of disease, destroying the beer. A friend of the ministry named Mugs requested this beer get a do-over after … Continue reading →

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Ale Smith – Wee Heavy – 3.5 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

Wee Heavy smells like a beer from San Diego, a sweet beer from San Diego. I smell caramel, roasted malts, and something weird. Kinda reminds me of a bunch of Fort Collins beers, along with whatever they use on the … Continue reading →

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Country Boy Brewing – Barreled Jalapeño Smoked Porter – 3 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

This beer smells like peppers, bell peppers, green bell peppers. Taste = peppers, bell peppers, green bell peppers. There is a nice burn to it after a few seconds that helped me get the thought of stringent bell peppers off … Continue reading →

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Marz Community Brewing Co. – marzcal kolsch – 3.8 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on April 1, 2017 by

Gusher! This beer was a gusher. It foamed up and out of the bottle as soon as I opened it, and all over my wife’s library books, actually, I guess they are everybody’s library books. So that sucked. After half … Continue reading →

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Against the Grain – Mac Fanny Baw (bottle) – 3.8 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

Against the Grain’s Mac Fanny Baw (bottle) ain’t so bad. A nice campfire smoke taste greets you at the first sip although the smoke smells are more hidden. Bitter flavors are in there too. Then, as I sat there watching … Continue reading →

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De Dochter van de Korenaar – Charbon smoked vanilla stout – 3 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on January 23, 2017 by

Charbon smells and pours fine, meaning nothing stood out as notable at the start. This beer tastes belgian, like a smoked belgian, with a funny vanilla in it, and do I detect juniper? And now that I have reviewed the … Continue reading →

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Benford Brewing – Smoked O’Hickory – 3 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on January 5, 2017 by

Only the 5th smokebeer I’ve ever seen in a can (and 2nd this week). That’s unusual. It’s also unusual to see silt pour out of a can, but with beer companies throwing everything and the kitchen sink into the market, … Continue reading →

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Marz Brewing – Smoak Simcoe IPA- 3 out of 7

Posted on September 8, 2016 by

Smoak Simcoe by Marz Brewing of Chicago is a slightly floral, slightly short on smoke smelling, mostly skunky, less than mediocre IPA beer. A nice frothy head arose which fizzled down to what you see here, which held on for the … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Bayou – Smoke on the Bayou (Bourbon Barrel) – 3 out of 7

Posted on July 29, 2016 by

Buffalo Bayou Brewing’s (Houston, TX) Smoke on the Bayou review is a twofer tasting, 1) its a first look at the Smoke on the Bayou Bourbon Barrel Special Batch #1 variant and 2) its a do-over for the paltry score Smoke … Continue reading →

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Mikkeller – Chipotle Porter – 3 out of 7

Posted on July 13, 2016 by

Below are my thoughts that were jotted down while drinking this beer: Thick beer. Dark thick head. The head is so thick I can’t see my light for the opacity rating. Musty. Hot. Thick. Has Mikkeller ever made the same … Continue reading →

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Stone – 6th Anniversary Porter (Bottle) – 3.5 out of 7

Posted on June 20, 2016 by

Good news… this beer tastes ALMOST EXACTLY like the Stone 6th Anniversary Porter on draft. It is so similar that I am going to copy and paste most of my review of the draft below. I will say this however, … Continue reading →

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Stone – 6th Anniversary Porter (Draft) – 3.5 out of 7

Posted on June 18, 2016 by

Stone 6th Anniversary Porter tastes a good bit like all their other smoke beers. A little less smoky (4.5 smokestacks of smokepower taste) and more hoppy. It tastes acidic, which makes sense, this recipe is one of their old recipes … Continue reading →

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Jopen / The Monarchy – Grätzer historic ale – 3 out of 7

Posted on January 20, 2016 by

Its a snow day at SBM, so you are allowed to question The Witchdoctor’s sobriety. A sour bitterness hits you front and center. Smells great. Tastes fine. The bitterness hides the wheat flavors. The smoke stands out. Tiny tiny bit … Continue reading →

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West O Beer – Smoked Red Ale (Bottle) – 3.2 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on December 14, 2015 by

The ministry previously conducted a review of this very beer on draft; results were similar. This is a beer so proud of itself that it boldly displays SMOKED right in front there on the label. West O is granted one … Continue reading →

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Firetucker & C.I.B. – Wildfire Smoked Sour Porter – 3.4 out of 7

Posted on December 14, 2015 by

Off-site review with newly ordained ministers. First off, we don’t like collaboration beers. Why? Well, I haven’t quite worked out my philosophy on this subject yet, but I do believe that in a competitive market, there are winners and losers, … Continue reading →

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Mikkeller – Rauch Geek – 3 out of 7

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

In the spirit of full disclosure, I’ve had a few tonight. One thing about beer reviews is that one’s mood can play into the review. Regardless of my spirits (psychological or ingested), I feel fully prepared to deliver an unbiased … Continue reading →

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Stillwater Artisanal – Readymade: Vacuum – 3 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on October 25, 2015 by

At first take, this beer is malty. It poured nice, smelled nice (and malty), had a nice tan head fizzle fairly quickly. Then, after a couple of sips, bitterness cropped up and it never went away. All I could think … Continue reading →

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Triptych – Smoke Me Out – 3.5 out of 7 (do-over review)

Posted on October 10, 2015 by

I had to move to the garage for this one, so you may notice the unfamiliar hoodoo alter. This review is a do-over for Triptych Brewing of Savoy, Illinois. SBM offers do-overs for everyone. This do-over started with a personal … Continue reading →

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Fort Collins Brewery – Z Smoked Amber Lager – 3 out of 7 smokestacks of happiness

Posted on September 27, 2015 by

Fort Collins brings all kinds of great beer to the table. Not only do they have a robust selection of different kinds of beer, they also have a healthy library of distinctly unique smokebeers (their Out of the Ashes series … Continue reading →

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To Øl – Black Ball Porter – 3 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on July 20, 2015 by

Here’s a world traveler that came from across the pond. Black Ball Porter was conceived by To Øl Brewing company of Copenhagen, Denmark, brewed at De Proefbrouwerji in Lochristi-Hijfte, Belgium, purchased in Dublin, Ireland, and brought to the US. This is … Continue reading →

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Beavertown Brewery – Smog Rocket Smoked Porter – 3 out of 7

Posted on July 20, 2015 by

Notice the can! The sample is too small to extrapolate statistical conclusions on a smokebeer’s success when sold out of a can or not, but out of the only 2 smokebeers that I’ve ever had out of a can to … Continue reading →

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Talon Extra Select Smoked Double Porter – 3.5 out of 7 Smokestacks

Posted on April 5, 2015 by

Awfully foamy (Bad)! No silt (Good)! 10% Alcohol (Good)! I can’t really taste the booze due to all the flavanoids packed in there. This smokebeer is thick like syrup. Just too crowded with flavor for me to enjoy. Its beating … Continue reading →

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Pig Minds Brewing – Smokey Scott – 3 out of 7 smokestacks of happiness

Posted on March 30, 2015 by

This is a good malty beer, but where is Smokey Scott? He seems to have given up smoking cold turkey. This is a Scottish Ale, not a Scotch Ale; yes there is a difference according to google. If I were … Continue reading →

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Triptych – Smoke Me Out (draft) – 3 out of 7

Posted on March 19, 2015 by

This one earns a 3 out of 7 smokestacks. A little below a middle of the road kind of smokebeer, and an elusive one at that. I’ve only seen this once, at Big Grove Tavern, where it was for a … Continue reading →

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Epic Brewing- Smoked Porter – Exponential Series – 3.9 out of 7

Posted on February 6, 2015 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Flossmoor Station Brewery – Shadows in the Smoke Smoked Oktoberfest – 3 out of 7

Posted on December 7, 2014 by

Not much to say about this one. It tastes and smells like a fest beer, where all the left over grain is shoveled into some alcoholic concoction… we celebrate. It’s not a bad beer. Not a lot of smoke (take … Continue reading →

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Matten – La Schwortz Biere noire Stout – 3 Smokestacks (out of 7)

Posted on November 8, 2014 by

Whoa. Ashy. Darkness. Smells like smoke (2 out of 7 smokestacks in smokepower). Carbonated. Makes me burpy. Heavy carbonated. Big bubbles on the George Hamilton head = more burps. Notice the label got all wrinkly because it went on a long, … Continue reading →

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Karben4 – Night Call: Smoked Porter (draft) – 3 Smokestacks out of 7

Posted on November 3, 2014 by

The brewer Karben4 does a pretty okay job in the brewers description. Phrases like “subtle smoke” point out that The Ministry is going to rate the smokepower taste a 1 out of 7 Smokestacks, and “creates new fans of dark … Continue reading →

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Ranger Creek – Small Batch Series No. 2 – Texas Farmhouse Ale – 3 out of 7

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

So this one didn’t do so well. “Subtle smokiness” should be removed from the brewer’s description, along with the two other mentions of the word smoke because they got The Ministry all wound up looking for smoke. However, even with … Continue reading →

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Starr Hill Brewery – Smoke Out Rauch Beer – 3 Smokestacks

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

First thought = Hops? Bitter = Yes. And then I reluctantly acknowledge the smoke (I guess I was just shocked). This beer is like 2 beers in one; One at the top, and one at the bottom. I poured it … Continue reading →

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Ass Kisser Beverage Co. – Porter Pounder Smoked Porter – 3.75 out of 7

Posted on October 26, 2014 by

Well, here it is… The beginning of the release of the smokebeer backlog… Let’s talk about the elephant in the room first. There is no way that Stone Smoked Vanilla beer is better than Smoked Porter Pounder even though the … Continue reading →

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Stone – Matt’s Burning Rosids – final score = 3 of 7 smokestacks

Posted on August 18, 2014 by

In any given week, SmokeBeerMinistry gets at least one reader, so just to get them up to speed, we are currently working through a major backlog of reviewed smokebeers. Matt’s Burning Rosids happens to have a fairly brief review which … Continue reading →

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