Unplugged Smoke On The Porter
New Glarus Brewing Company

Unplugged Smoke On The PorterUnplugged Smoke On The Porter
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From:
New Glarus Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Smoked Porter
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.12 | pDev: 8.01%
Reviews:
172
Ratings:
206
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 18, 2019
Added:
Nov 08, 2007
Wants:
  33
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by Hojaminbag:
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Reviewed by Hojaminbag from Colorado

4.03/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This one came to me via Masterski. Thanks Alex.

A brown body that allows light through around the edges, it actually looks a bit like cola without all of the extremely vigorous carbonation. The head is at least two fingers of creamy light brown foam. Fairly good retention as a ring of foam covers the entire top of the body. Good, fairly thick lacing in both rings and sheets.

The aroma is pretty good, with a dose of smoke, coffee, and a bit of toffee.

Coffee flavors come through first, tasting more like coffee beans than actual coffee. A bit of toffee is next, with maybe a touch a chocolate malt. Smoke permeates the beer throughout, but it mostly hangs around in the background until the finish, where the flavor becomes quite pronounced. The aftertaste is all liquid smoke. Considering this one is over a year old, I'm actually surprised how well the smoke flavors held up. In fact, I don't normally like to age porters much at all, but this one has held up nicely.

Mouthfeel is on the light side of medium in body, with about moderate carbonation. Pretty standard.

A drinkable beer, another winner from New Glarus. Overall, I'm also impressed with how this one has held up.
Jul 24, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.16 by morrowd3 from Vermont

Feb 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by Beerbom from California

Apr 26, 2018
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Reviewed by dacrza1 from New Jersey

4.19/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
DATE: April 19, 2018... OCCASION: drinking on hopefully the last cold night of the spring... GLASSWARE: Stoudts pint... jet black body that admits no light supports a smooth brown head crowned with off-centered bubbles... the head recedes to a halo soon thereafter... the first waft is thick smoked sausage, peat, charcoal, medicinal elements akin to an Islay scotch--complex and alluring... the sip is creamy, smooth, lasting and medium-bodied.... thick with a cola's mouthfeel, yet more than the perfunctory flatness that purveys many other porters... a bit of vanilla sneaks in with peat, anise, and a playful sweetness... this one, brought by Jarrett from Wisconsin, is a winner, a drinkable, rewarding porter that is sooo meaty, the smokiness begs for a cigar pairing... as an everyday workingman's drink, this is worth a case, but I will take one when I can get one...
Apr 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by sweemzander from Illinois

Feb 08, 2017
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

3.88/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Got in a trade with the The-Adjunct-Hippie. 12 ounce bottle into pint glass, best before 12/4/2016. Pours clear nearly opaque dark brown color with a 1-2 finger dense tan head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that linger. Light spotty soapy lacing clings down the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of big peat smoke, wood, chocolate, cocoa, coffee, toasted dark bread, and herbal; with lighter notes of caramel, charcoal, fruit, leather, pepper, and roast/smokey earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of roast/bready/smoked malt and light-moderate earthy hop notes; with solid strength. A bit too fruity/peaty in the nose, but not overwhelming. Taste of big peat smoke, wood, chocolate, cocoa, coffee, toasted dark bread, and herbal; with lighter notes of caramel, charcoal, fruit, leather, pepper, and roast/smokey earthiness. Light-moderate herbal/spicy hop and roast/char bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of peat smoke, wood, chocolate, cocoa, coffee, toasted dark bread, herbal, light pepper, and roast/smokey earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of roast/bready/smoked malt and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; with a great roast/hop bitter/sweet balance, and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Light dryness from roast/hop bitterness, lightly increasing through the glass. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready, and fairly sticky/chalky balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 6.1%. Overall this is a very nice smoked American porter style. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of roast/bready/smoked malt and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; very smooth and easy to drink. Other than the aromas being a bit off; this was spot on for an American porter in every way. A very enjoyable offering.
Dec 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.41 by zachthelaxer93 from South Carolina

Oct 07, 2016
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Reviewed by OompaMentor from Georgia

4.31/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is as close to a Schlenkerla Rausch beer that I have had. Nice smokiness, medium beer; easy on the palate. If you like smoked beers, this is one to try!
Aug 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by MTKATL from Georgia

Aug 20, 2016
 
Rated: 5 by DissentFatsquirrel from Minnesota

Jul 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by BarrelAgedG from California

Jul 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by madtowndmb1 from Wisconsin

Feb 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by emerge077 from Illinois

Jan 05, 2014
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Reviewed by woosterbill from Kentucky

4.29/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle.

A: Black body, brown highlights, one finger of fine light-brown head. Ok retention, very nice lace. Solid.

S: Moderate smoke (equal parts woody & meaty) is front and center, with chocolate and tobacco undertones. Really, really good.

T: Follows the nose, but with a bit more sweetness alongside the smoke and malt. Some dark fruit and coffee as well as dark chocolate. Smoky, bittersweet finish. Delightful.

M: Thick and creamy, with lots of soft carbonation. All right, but a bit much for the style.

O: I found a few of these sitting in a small liquor store in Rhinelander, and bought them all without realizing that this was old enough to retain the Unplugged (rather than Thumbprint) label, and such a relatively low-ABV for the series. Any fears I had upon realizing the extent of the shelf cellaring were quickly allayed as soon as I poured the first bottle, though, as this was one of the best smoked Porters I've ever had and didn't show a hint of being too old. Delicious stuff.

Cheers!
Aug 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Gonzoillini from Illinois

Aug 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

Aug 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin

Jun 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by coldmeat23 from Oklahoma

Jun 02, 2013
Unplugged Smoke On The Porter from New Glarus Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 206 ratings