Ass Kisser Smoked Porter
Ass Kisser Ales

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Ass Kisser Ales
 
California, United States
Style:
Smoked Porter
ABV:
6%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 12.84%
Reviews:
65
Ratings:
186
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 14, 2020
Added:
Mar 25, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  16
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Ratings by mmink27:
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Rated by mmink27 from Florida

3.64/5  rDev -0.5%

Sep 12, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Kgoldsbe from Colorado

3.6/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This porter is perfect to use in a marinade for flank steak. It has a dark roasted malt flavor, and a smoky quality, but is not a heavy beer. It does not feel like you ate a whole meal after drinking just one. It is solid, but not special, so cooking with it does not feel like a waste.
May 14, 2020
 
Rated: 3.63 by KimenTshom from California

Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by brewqueno from Texas

Jan 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Nov 11, 2014
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Rated by Dwkasper from New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%
Good beer, balanced but just a typical porter. Not a big taste
Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ronricorossi from California

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by jpd7374 from Pennsylvania

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by jaredtp from Tennessee

Sep 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by CreekyJarls from New Jersey

Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by ordybill from Georgia

Aug 05, 2014
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Reviewed by barczar from Kentucky

3.92/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This bottle is from 2011.

Pours an opaque deep brown with a frothy, lingering tan head.

Light smoke, chocolate, roasted and deeply toasted malt, and a hint of tar form the aroma.

Flavor reveals tar at the base, which lingers into the lightly bitter finish. Roast malt forms the backbone, with smoke adding a complementary back note. Chocolate provides a welcome accent. The balance is roasty and lightly bitter.

Body is moderate, with carbonation a tad on the high side, and subtle alcohol warmth.

Never had this fresh, but the flavor have melded well together , at this point. Smoke doesn't overwhelm, roast is the star, and chocolate adds a nice character. There's a bit of a plasticy phenol that's slightly offputting.
Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by quang_dam from Georgia

Jul 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by nleaders from Arizona

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by TaylorK from Virginia

Dec 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Sippinonsizzurp from California

Dec 23, 2013
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Reviewed by beeroholix420 from California

3.96/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 2.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
I got this in a 22oz bomber for $1.25 at big lots! I am just sampling out of sample glass I got at oktoberfest here in fresno.
APPEARANCE: its a redish brown color dark but very see through, not like most other porters I have had. Had to pour pretty rough to get any kind of head.

SMELL: first off I smell straight roasted chocolate, its got just a very malt forward smell, I also smell raisins..like chocolate covered raisins, no hop aroma what so ever

TASTE: smokey roasty chocolate right off the bat! Light Coffee in the background, taste a little bit of the alcohol which is not suprising at 8%.

MOUTHFEEL: medium bodied

OVERALL: good but I've had better. I do like the smokey taste to it, they did that well. I like it though! On a scale of 1-10 I give it a 6
Dec 23, 2013
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Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a sam adams custom glass, color is dark brown, amber edging, head presents nicely at 1/2 inch thick dissipates to a ring that clings the glass with some bubbly lacing.

Smell is sweeter chocolate malt, some roast, no smoke, maybe some dry earthiness. A little disappointing.

Taste has a touch of subtle smoke flavor, mainly from its dry finish on the tongue, malt flavors are slightly sweet from chocolate and a solid roast flavor. Hops are subtle and bitter, earthy and drying. Very surprising this clocks in at 8%, nice flavors and drinkability.

Mouthfeel is as expected from a solid strong porter or smoked porter, nice lingering flavor profile, solid bitter presence on the tongue and cheeks.

Overall, a disappointing smoked porter but a solid easy drinking strong porter.
Dec 07, 2013
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Reviewed by lwillitz from Wisconsin

4.28/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
22-oz bottle into porter/stout glass

A - shallow medium tan head over a body of pitch black with ruby highlights

S - mocha, chocolate milk, grainy malts, smoke

T - coffee, chocolate, malt sweetness, smoke, dark fruits, notes of wood

M - oily medium body (a bit lighter than expected), high carbonation

O - This is an excellent porter. Head retention is unimpressive and it could use a little more body, but the taste and smell are excellent!
Nov 30, 2013
Ass Kisser Smoked Porter from Ass Kisser Ales
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 186 ratings