A - The cork on this one is a tough cookie to say the least. Had to break out the pliers. Not much of a pop when the cork comes out. Pours a nice dark amber / chestnut with an off white head topping out at just under one inch. It sticks around for a minute or two before receding to a thin cap. An decent amount of lace is left behind in the glass.
S - No doubt about what kind of beer this is. Starts out with a heavy smokey aroma followed by a touch of charcoal. Gets a little sweeter midway to end. Mostly towards the end though. Notes of caramel and toffee try to push through to give some idea of balance. This one is just too heavy on the smoke to let that happen. Alcohol is not evident in the smell.
T - Smoke dominates the flavor at first. Once that fades some dark fruit comes through and does reach at least a semblance of balance. Some of the malty bock flavors come in on the backside. Deep caramel malt and maybe a bit of cocoa. Alcohol is barely noticeable in the flavor.
M - Medium bodied with a nice level of carbonation. Finish is dry and smokey with a light level of sweetness. Smooth overall.
D - Drinkability is good. The large smoke profile was almost too much but as the layers of this beer peel away the complexity starts to show. Eventually the smoke starts to really work. Alcohol is hidden well which helps the drinkability. Compared to other smoke brews this one is pretty good. Glad I got the chance to try it.
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