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Audition Imperial Smoked Porter
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Porter
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.06 | pDev: 7.64%
- Reviews:
- 37
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 18, 2014
- Added:
- Jan 20, 2009
- Wants:
- 15
- Gots:
- 0
No description / notes.
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Ratings by BretSikkink:
Reviewed by BretSikkink from Mexico
4.07/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Dark brown beer with just a few reddish highlights. Head is pretty nice looking, tanned and tight.
The nose is obviously malty, with some chocolate wafting up between wisps of smoke.
Malt component is just thick enough to make a full-bodied beer. I could use a little more. The body is pretty sweet, with a nice touch of alcohol that's not too in your face. Finish is smoky with a lingering roasted bitterness.
A nice change-up for Sierra Nevada. I love their bigger, more adventurous beers; this is moving that direction. Firm it up a bit and it's a real winner.
Mar 09, 2009The nose is obviously malty, with some chocolate wafting up between wisps of smoke.
Malt component is just thick enough to make a full-bodied beer. I could use a little more. The body is pretty sweet, with a nice touch of alcohol that's not too in your face. Finish is smoky with a lingering roasted bitterness.
A nice change-up for Sierra Nevada. I love their bigger, more adventurous beers; this is moving that direction. Firm it up a bit and it's a real winner.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by kylehay2004 from Illinois
3.58/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: excellent head and decent lacing on a jet black body.
S: chocolate, licorice, dark fruit mostly red grapes and cherry. Nothing all that smokey about the aroma though.
T: smokiness is more prevalent and well applied mostly in the finish with accompanied wood notes. Chocolate, roasted malts and some dark fruits upfront.
M: medium body and moderate carbonation.
Overall: this was a vintage keg from 2009 I think so te smokiness may be lessened or changed in this one. Not very porter like although the flavoring is nice, just not memorable.
Aug 19, 2012S: chocolate, licorice, dark fruit mostly red grapes and cherry. Nothing all that smokey about the aroma though.
T: smokiness is more prevalent and well applied mostly in the finish with accompanied wood notes. Chocolate, roasted malts and some dark fruits upfront.
M: medium body and moderate carbonation.
Overall: this was a vintage keg from 2009 I think so te smokiness may be lessened or changed in this one. Not very porter like although the flavoring is nice, just not memorable.
Reviewed by jsanford from Georgia
3.75/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.75/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at Brewvival 2012
Poured a dark black with a dense khaki head. Aromas of sweet malt, chocolate, and a touch of mild smoke. Taste is definitely smokier then the nose suggests, lots of bacon, with more roasted malt and chocolate. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy, with a medium-full body and good carbonation. A nice beer, overall. I'd like to see a bottle of this.
Apr 22, 2012Poured a dark black with a dense khaki head. Aromas of sweet malt, chocolate, and a touch of mild smoke. Taste is definitely smokier then the nose suggests, lots of bacon, with more roasted malt and chocolate. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy, with a medium-full body and good carbonation. A nice beer, overall. I'd like to see a bottle of this.
Reviewed by scottfrie from California
3.88/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pint glass.
A: Served a very dark raisin brown with almost no head. Spotty lace.
S: Sweeter than I was expecting with slightly fruity notes. The smoke is light but noticeable and unoffensive. It's more of a sweet roasted, woody smokiness than it is a raunchy char or burnt smell.
T: Again, sweet flavor with caramel, vinous red grapes and raisins coming through. The finish is where the smoke comes in, and again it is light and woody tasting. The aftertaste is smokey and lingering as well. Not super complex overall, but very clean and good.
M: Medium body, very creamy and soft carbonation with a full soft body.
O: A great porter that was smooth and extremely easy to drink. It maybe could have used a bit more smoke, but what was there was integrated very well.
Mar 03, 2012A: Served a very dark raisin brown with almost no head. Spotty lace.
S: Sweeter than I was expecting with slightly fruity notes. The smoke is light but noticeable and unoffensive. It's more of a sweet roasted, woody smokiness than it is a raunchy char or burnt smell.
T: Again, sweet flavor with caramel, vinous red grapes and raisins coming through. The finish is where the smoke comes in, and again it is light and woody tasting. The aftertaste is smokey and lingering as well. Not super complex overall, but very clean and good.
M: Medium body, very creamy and soft carbonation with a full soft body.
O: A great porter that was smooth and extremely easy to drink. It maybe could have used a bit more smoke, but what was there was integrated very well.
Reviewed by jethrodium from California
3.58/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Beer Revolution. Pours a dark brown with a small light tan head that settles to a ring and leaves light lacing on the glass. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and light smoked meat. The taste has a bit of initial sweetness with some coffee roastiness and a light smokiness. The finish has a little bitterness and a lingering, drying smokiness. Light body. Medium carbonation. Not quite as smoky as I was expecting.
Feb 15, 2012Reviewed by PatrickSwayze from California
4.5/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Pours a beautiful deep dark chocolate brown with a lightish brown head
S: Gentle roast complemented by a wonderful hop aroma that is very behind the scenes
T: Easily one of the top porters I've had. Flavor is in line with beautiful piny, grassy hops that mingle just right with the lovely roast and chocolate with a tender smokiness at the finish
M: Light, smooth and wonderfully creamy as it rolls along the tongue. No alcohol presence at all.
O: Another amazing offer by Sierra Nevada. Though i wouldn't consider it an imperial it is still a tasty brew. Only offered at the brewery though i highly recommend picking this up if your in Chico.
Feb 14, 2012S: Gentle roast complemented by a wonderful hop aroma that is very behind the scenes
T: Easily one of the top porters I've had. Flavor is in line with beautiful piny, grassy hops that mingle just right with the lovely roast and chocolate with a tender smokiness at the finish
M: Light, smooth and wonderfully creamy as it rolls along the tongue. No alcohol presence at all.
O: Another amazing offer by Sierra Nevada. Though i wouldn't consider it an imperial it is still a tasty brew. Only offered at the brewery though i highly recommend picking this up if your in Chico.
Audition Imperial Smoked Porter from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
55 ratings
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