Stone Smoked Porter
Stone Smoked Porter is brewed in California by the Stone brewing company. I’ve had Stone’s Arrogant Bastard Ale, and it was terrible so I wasn’t expecting this to be any better but I’ve heard that there are good things that come out of this brewery so I figured I’d give them another chance.
Stone Smoked Porter has very dark amber color and is quite thick when poured, with a slight head that stays until the last sip. It has a mild, earthy, smoky aroma and the smell of a darker, black beer. At first the taste is sharp and quite offensive, but after a few sips you can really appreciate the smooth, mild flavor. Even though this is a dark amber beer it is more akin to the flavor of a black beer, with it’s smoky taste and slight bitterness. The taste is very close to the Xingu I reviewed a while back, but is creamier. The alcohol content is 5.9% so it’s not too high, but the large size makes up for the lack in alcohol.
If I were to judge this beer based on just the first taste it would probably be a two. Once you get over the initial shock you can really appreciate the creamy, mild flavor. I would recommend this to people who don’t normally like black beers. It has the flavor of a black beer but is much milder and would go well with some semi sweet chocolate. While this is good it’s almost too mild and lacks complexity. Maybe I’m being too critical. Taste it for yourself and let me know what you think.
Rating: 3
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