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Amager Bryghus – Black Donald – 3.3 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on June 30, 2020 by SmokeBeerMinistry

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

Posted on September 21, 2018 by SmokeBeerMinistry

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 – Hemel & Aarde – 5.85 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on August 24, 2018 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Hemel & Aarde (Heaven & Earth) smells like the best smokebeer that I’ve had come from De Molen to date. As we continue tabernacle takeover month with De Molen Brouwerij and their host of beers that taste smoky, we find … Continue reading →

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De Molen – Bloed, Zweet & Tranen – 5.75 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on August 17, 2018 by SmokeBeerMinistry

De Molen tabernacle takeover month continues with this angelically aromatic beer! Smoky. Like a full on rauchbier, which really is the main direction that SmokeBeerMinistry is driving at; think campfires, charcoal grills, and smokehouses. Although there are some beers with … Continue reading →

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De Molen – Hel & Verdoemenis – 5.5 smokestacks

Posted on August 10, 2018 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Smells like good beer. Although I saw a few globs of somethin’ anuther’ flop down into my glass when it was poured, it smelled alright… I’m pretty sure I say “it smells alright” before I eat something way too often, … Continue reading →

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Birra Troll – Shangrila Fume – 5 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on December 1, 2017 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Italians aren’t known for their beer, but the few times that we’ve crossed paths, they seem to deliver smokebeer in good order, so hats off to them. After a ‘who knows how long’ layover at Parti-Pak in Indianapolis, this beer … Continue reading →

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Harmony Brewing Company – Black Squirrel Smoked Porter – 5.5 smokestacks

Posted on August 18, 2017 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Erected inside an old sausage factory, the aromas of Harmony might remind you of an old pub in Germany. But, as you may have guessed, Harmony is one of the many places that have opened recently. Established in Grand Rapids, … Continue reading →

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XBeeriment – #44 Smoked Stout – 4.8 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on March 23, 2017 by SmokeBeerMinistry

XBeeriment’s #44 Smoked Stout, brewed to celebrate Barack Obama’s inauguration as the 44th President of the United States, is the non-barrel aged beer in the series. A few years back I reviewed the barrel aged edition, which you can read … Continue reading →

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Arrogant Brewing – 2016 Double Bastard Bigger Longer Uncut – 5.2 out of 7

Posted on December 29, 2016 by SmokeBeerMinistry

I liked this beer. I had to get that out of the way before I start insulting Stone Brewing, Arrogant Brewing, the person who named the beer, the graphic designer who isn’t pulling their weight. Hang on, I won’t insult … Continue reading →

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Victory Brewing Co. – Earth & Flame smoked scotch ale – 5.5 out of 7

Posted on August 29, 2016 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Earth & Flame is Victory’s bourbon barrel aged smoked scotch-style ale. It poured nicely from this 1 pint plus 9.4 oz corked bottle and emitted big notes of barrel aging mimicking BCBS. Not too many scents of scotch ale, earth, … Continue reading →

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Founders – Dirty Bastard – 5 out of 7 (non smokebeer smokestacks)

Posted on July 25, 2016 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Revisiting the first ever smokebeer tasting (as seen in “Madison photo and spreadsheet”) you’ll notice Dirty Bastard in the lineup. Reason being, the brewers description includes the phrase “hints of smoke and peat” which is often all it takes to … Continue reading →

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X Beeriment – Black Force One Smoked Imperial Stout (Bourbon Barrel Edition) – 5.9 out of 7

Posted on July 22, 2016 by SmokeBeerMinistry

I like this one better! (better than the Black Force One regular beer which I just reviewed, scroll down for that). That’s one difference I pulled out… the barreled beer is better. Another difference is the viscosity. It poured like … Continue reading →

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X Beeriment – Black Force One Smoked Imperial Stout – 4.8 out of 7

Posted on July 22, 2016 by SmokeBeerMinistry

I found a similar beer called #44 barrel edition from XBeeriment a while back, but wasn’t able to get the regular #44 to compare the two, which I even mentioned in the review. Well, persistence paid off because just 2 years … Continue reading →

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Birrificio del Ducato – Brett Peat Daydream – 4 out of 7

Posted on July 7, 2016 by SmokeBeerMinistry

It’s that Italian beer company again (Birrificio) with a confusing note on the bottle about a 16.5% portion of the beer having been in a scotch whiskey barrel, and NOT a 16.5% abv. The abv is for this 11.2oz bottle … Continue reading →

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Brau Brothers Brewing – Bancreagie Peated Scotch Ale – 2 out of 7 smokestacks of happiness

Posted on October 6, 2015 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Great beer, but not smoked. This beer looks, smells, and tastes like really good beer (and it is), but the “Peat And Cherry Wood Smoked Malt Blend” (I have no idea why Brau Brothers decided to capitalize every word) offer … Continue reading →

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Fyne Ales Scotland – Fynebank Peat Smoked Golden Ale – 2.5 out of 7

Posted on July 17, 2015 by SmokeBeerMinistry

My goal is to drink beers that score a 7 out of 7 smokestack rating; Fynebank falls short. This beer looks and smells like a good fest beer with a touch of peaty smoke on the back end encouraging me … Continue reading →

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Dark Horse Brewery – FORE Smoked Stout – 5.7 Smokestacks of Happiness

Posted on December 2, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Here’s a robust, knock your socks off, kind of beer. Fore Smoked Stout wow’d the 3 newly ordained ministers just by watching it pour. It pours like syrup, coating the inside of the glass with a sweet smelling, used motor … Continue reading →

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Lantz’s – Smoked Porter – 4.5 Smokestacks of Happiness

Posted on December 2, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

“Totally the most awesome beer I’ve ever tasted… like top five!” said one extremely enthusiastic Ministry official who unashamedly backed off his “the most awesome” statement to settle for a “like top five” clairifier. Lantz’s was reviewed by 3 recently … Continue reading →

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Alaskan Brewing Co. – Smoked Porter – 6 smokestacks (out of 7)

Posted on October 27, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Here’s a good one! Dark, but not too dark. Smell = Strong. Sausage = Present. Tastes a little watery which is great if you’re really thirsty. On the back of the throat its a little ashy. Could the ashy come … Continue reading →

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Left Hand Brewing Co. – Smoke Jumper – Smoked Imperial Porter – 5 Smokestacks out of 7

Posted on October 27, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

  If you get a bomber of this one, please don’t share. The perfect amount of this one is 22 ounces. Unless you have supplemented your beer intake with some other beer (preferably some lighter beers beforehand), than smaller quantities … Continue reading →

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Midnight Sun Brewing Co. – Second Hand Smoke Stout – 4 out of 7 Smokestacks

Posted on October 27, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Here’s a quick review: Dark, No light can get through this at all, in fact, I think the room just got a little darker after pouring this into a glass. Pours like Hershey’s syrup. Thick on the lips. Syrup, rich, … Continue reading →

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Ridgeway Brewing – Querkus Smoked Oaked Porter – 4 Smokestacks

Posted on October 27, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

First thought upon opening = Peat. It smells better than it tastes, but peat really isn’t the most drinkable of tastes so neither is going to get me to come back too soon. The description reads “peated whisky malt” so … Continue reading →

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Stone Brewing Co. – Smoked Porter w/ Chipotle Peppers – 4.3 out of 7 (better than ‘meh’)

Posted on October 27, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

As I’ve mentioned in other posts, I don’t like pepper beers. Nobody should be allowed to make them. It doesn’t make sense to mix the flavors of beer with peppers (although beer with smoke makes perfect sense to me). But, … Continue reading →

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Brouwerij Van Viven – Smoked Porter – 4 out of 7

Posted on October 26, 2014 by SmokeBeerMinistry

This beer comes in an 11.2oz bottle for $3 or $4 which is a bit steep, but I’m willing to pay for quality. One thing that I did not want to pay for was the 50 million little floaty thingies … Continue reading →

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Furthermore – Three Feet Deep – 5 out of 7 Smokestacks –

Posted on December 14, 2012 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Furthermore Beer of Spring Green, Wisconsin gets their Three Feet Deep stout reviewed; on tap at The Old Fashioned Tavern and Restaurant ($4 pint) in Madison, WI. Peat runs three feet deep under the fertile surface of the ground in … Continue reading →

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BrewDog – Paradox Smokehead (draft) – 3 out of 7 Smokestacks

Posted on December 5, 2012 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Our first reconciliation was conducted last night with a snifter of BrewDog Paradox Smokehead, which was found on tap at The Flying Saucer in Houston, TX, December 3, The Year of Our Lord 2012. Meticulous notes were taken to preserve … Continue reading →

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Madison photo and spreadsheet.

Posted on November 30, 2012 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Here’s a photo and spreadsheet covering the last tasting I held in Madison, WI, and the growing spreadsheet for the upcoming tasting in Houston, TX. Smoke Beer Tasting Notes spreadsheet.

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