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

Posted on October 3, 2019 by SmokeBeerMinistry

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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Bell’s – Black Note Stout – 5 out of 7 smokestacks

Posted on July 27, 2018 by SmokeBeerMinistry

What’s all the brouhaha about this one? It’s good, don’t get me wrong, but I must report that this beer does not bring anything new to the table that any number of barrel aged stouts deliver. In my world, this … Continue reading →

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Voodoo Brewery – Big Black Voodoo Daddy – 5.75 out of 7

Posted on June 29, 2018 by SmokeBeerMinistry

What’s not to like about Voodoo Brewery? These are the people who brought you Man Bear Pig, a highly sought after rare beer that I’ll almost certainly never have. And these might be the people who drove the secondary price … Continue reading →

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Founders – KBS (2017) – 5 smokestacks out of 7

Posted on June 30, 2017 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Good news to report here: This is just about the same beer as it was last year. Before you reply “No shit” please realize that consistency is a major hurdle for brewers, in fact some breweries have completely given up … Continue reading →

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Goose Island – Bourbon County Brand Barleywine – 6 out of 7 (not a smokebeer)

Posted on September 28, 2016 by SmokeBeerMinistry

In my travels during smokebeer hunts, I stumble across some of the more highly sought after beers. SmokeBeerMinistry’s emphasis will stick with smokebeers, but periodic investigations into all the hubbub will materialize, as seen here. This is an excellent barleywine. … Continue reading →

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Founders – KBS (2016) – 4 out of 7 (nonsmokebeer) smokestacks

Posted on July 28, 2016 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Here we are! The highly acclaimed Founders KBS. SmokeBeerMinistry is here to see what all the hubbub is about. We are fully prepared to view KBS from the ‘hey, I love beer’ standpoint, without even the slightest inclination to dock points … Continue reading →

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Goose Island – Bourbon County Brand Stout – 5 out of 7

Posted on July 2, 2016 by SmokeBeerMinistry

Anybody ever heard of this one? Well, funny story here, 6 or 7 years ago, when I held my first smokebeer tasting ever (even before SmokeBeerMinistry), I hadn’t heard of BCBS. But my friendly beer store guy heard I was … Continue reading →

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