Aile Smoked Celtic Porter
Okell & Sons Ltd

Aile Smoked Celtic PorterAile Smoked Celtic Porter
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From:
Okell & Sons Ltd
 
Isle of Man
Style:
English Porter
Ranked #76
ABV:
4.7%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,296
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 6.93%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
11
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 26, 2022
Added:
Aug 28, 2007
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by Jeffo:
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Reviewed by Jeffo from Netherlands

3.88/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Got this at De Bierkoning in Amsterdam

From a bottle into a Pint Glass

APPEARANCE: Pours a medium-big 2 finger medium-thick beige head that slowly fades away. Pours black with some small faint ruby hints at the bottom. Head slowly fades to a thin film and leaves some good initial lacing. Lacing fades off half way down but the head re-establishes itself nicely after every drink.

SMELL: Roasted barley malt with a bit of licorice and chocolate. Perhaps a slightly smoky quality in the back, but not overly pronounced. Pleasant.

TASTE: Roasted barley malt and a bit more smokiness here. A bit of licorice and some bitter black coffee in the mild but nicely lingering aftertaste. Some chocolate in there too, but not prevalent. Nice.

PALATE: Medium body with medium carbonation. A bit creamy in the mouth and goes down somewhat smooth with a slight bite, which is a nice touch. Finishes on the dry side of things. Nice here too.

OVERALL: Definitely a solid brew that's drinkable and enjoyable. Could easily be a session brew and I'd go for it again. Doesn't quite deliver the smokiness that one would expect from a "smoked porter," but a good brew non-the-less.
Jan 22, 2009
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

4.01/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Rerate April 2009, 500 ml bottle, as Okells Aile Smoked Celtic Porter, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is now 4.7%. My comments are basically the same as for "Branded Drinks Coal Fire Porter", so the two beers must indeed be identical. A lovely drop!

Original rating: 500 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger, under its alias "Branded Drinks Coal Fire Porter". (Are you sure they are exactly the same beer?) ABV is 4.6%. BB date Oct 08. Pitch black colour, large tan head. Lovely aroma of chocolate, roasted malts and plums, with a hint of liquorice. Distinctly roasty flavour with notes of coffee, hints of peat, smoke and tar, bitter finish. The mouthfeel could have been fuller, but this is still a good beer!
Aug 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.8 by TheCrowsEye from California

May 03, 2018
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Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England

3.73/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A 500ml bottle with a BB of Nov 2014, so it's a bit out of date. Hopefully still in good nick. Purchased a while back from a B&M store. The label mentions that Aile is the Manx word for fire and that this beer is brewed with a portion of peat-smoked malt.

A: Poured into a tulip pint glass. A dark reddish-brown hue with ruby highlights; appears pitch black in the glass. Yields a large head of creamy light-brown foam that lasts for a minute or two before reducing to a persistent surface layer. Slight lacing.

S: Aroma of roasted malt with hints of chocolate, mild burnt grain, delicate smokiness, subtle peat, earthy yeast, vague stewed leaves and a touch of sourness in the background. Rounded and rather good.

T: Tastes of dark malt with a mild smokiness and a bitter finish. Notes of roasted grain, chocolate, faint burnt notes, subtle smoke, a hint of peatiness, earthy yeast, faint stewed leaves and a twinge of sourness. Slightly sweet, followed by a strident, malt-driven bitterness upon swallowing.

M: Mouthfeel is smooth and dry, with soft carbonation and decent body. Could be a tad livelier. Slightly astringent, accompanied by an aftertaste of bitter roasted malt, earthy yeast and faint smokiness.

O: A solid porter with an interesting edge. Looks good, while the aroma and flavour are a satisfying blend of roasted malt, chocolate hints, mild peat smoke and dry yeast. Decent body; could be slightly more carbonated. Goes down nicely - the smoke adds an extra layer of character. Worth sampling if you have the chance.
Jun 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Sam-VW from England

Jul 14, 2014
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

4.09/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottled

Deep dark brown with a small white head. Sweet, peat smoke aroma. Taste is sweet smoke and liquorice with chocolate notes.

A beer that is heavy and smooth all in one. A real good beer from the Isle of Man
Jul 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by endless1408 from England

Jul 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jerseyislandbeer from Jersey

Jun 04, 2014
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Reviewed by Mar02x from Netherlands

3.08/5  rDev -17.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I had a beer tasting in a pub called 'the Mug' in Middelburg. I was being introduced to the local PINT beer tasting club. The theme that night was UK Stout and Porter beers.

A - Pitch black and a ring of foam against the glass. In the light one can see its deep dark red.

S - Chocolate, coffee and alcohol

T - a bit flat, not really much going on. A very dry beer, no sweetness what so ever.And bitterness.

M - no carbonation, not much going on, no sensation at all.

O - Not a beer I would be going for in the future.
Sep 11, 2011
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Reviewed by Manxguy from Isle of Man

3.85/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I Tried this Porter as it has recently won awards at the European beer awards 'Best Flavoured Porter'.

A- Black porter with slightly coloured head, good head retention.

S - Typical porter dark/roasted malts and a slight hint of 'peat'.

T- Good roast malt profile and pleasant bitterness rounded of with a little smoke and a peatyness more akin to a Isalnd Whisky. Pleasant!

M- Good medium/full bodied mouth feel typical for the style.

D - A good smoked/flavoured porter however its drinkabilty may belimited by the 'appeal' of peat- Igues you love it or hate it!

I'd recommend this to a fan of Porters!
Oct 25, 2010
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Reviewed by mdagnew from Northern Ireland

3.83/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
500ml bottle bought from Wineworks, Newtownards...

Poured completely black even when held up to the light. Dirty mocha head poured tight, thick and foamy then faded slowly to nice thickish covering... some light sticky lines of lacing around the glass...

Aroma - Strong roasted malts, dark chocolate notes, ground coffee beans, light peaty smoke notes although not as strong as i expected... treacle / burnt sugar sweetness, leathery, toasted nuts, faint liquorice, some pepperiness...

Taste – Nice roasted malt bitterness although not as strong as the aromas would indicate, toasted / burnt bread, very delicate peaty smoke notes, some creamy / milky traces, woody, light treacle notes, some grassy / peppery traces, some oatiness, light sweet nutty notes...

Feel - Quite smooth and creamy... medium bodied... pretty drinkable and surprisingly refreshing...

Overall - A pretty good porter although not as smoked as i was expecting - i would have liked it a touch more pronounced... certainly worth a try though...
Aug 28, 2007
Aile Smoked Celtic Porter from Okell & Sons Ltd
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 11 ratings