Smoke & Dagger | Jack's Abby Brewing
Brewed by:
Jack's Abby Brewing
Massachusetts, United States
jacksabbybrewing.com
Style: Rauchbier
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.80%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Cloaked in mystery, this dark black beer skirts the line between a schwarzbier and smoked porter. The use of a small percentage of traditional Beechwood smoked malt adds complexity and balances the liberal use of chocolate malt. Notes of roasted grains, beechwood smoke,and coffee accompany a full bodied-and sweet chocolately malt character. Smoke & Dagger uses locally grown unmalted barley from MA.
25 IBU
Added by mduncan on 07-29-2011
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Ratings: 1,073 | Reviews: 189
3.4/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
From the can, it pours a nice black with a modest light tan head. The head eventually dissipates to a nice ring. I get licorice in the nose and mouth. Hmm.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
From the can, it pours a nice black with a modest light tan head. The head eventually dissipates to a nice ring. I get licorice in the nose and mouth. Hmm.
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3.39/5 rDev -13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.77/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.8/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.21/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance - The beer poured a shiny black color with aggressive tan foam crowning the glass.
Smell - A light hickory smoke nose crowns glass.
Taste - The hickory smoke comes at the front with a hint of sweetness. The dark coffee malts come with a light sweetness. The bitterness lingers with the smoke being oddly sweet in the finish.
Mouthfeel - The feel, which is already thin, seems even more thoroughly with the carbonation.
Overall - This is a nice version of the style.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance - The beer poured a shiny black color with aggressive tan foam crowning the glass.
Smell - A light hickory smoke nose crowns glass.
Taste - The hickory smoke comes at the front with a hint of sweetness. The dark coffee malts come with a light sweetness. The bitterness lingers with the smoke being oddly sweet in the finish.
Mouthfeel - The feel, which is already thin, seems even more thoroughly with the carbonation.
Overall - This is a nice version of the style.
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3.72/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.05/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Smoke & Dagger - Jack’s Abby
Black Lager - 5.6% abv
Purchased for $2.49 at Monde Market
L - 1-finger tan head atop a translucent black body.
S - campfire smoke, roast, sweet malt, molasses, caramel, chocolate.
T - Mildly smoky, but with balancing sweetness.
F - medium-light body with medium carb.
O -I’ll take this smoky lager over a normal everyday brew without hesitation.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Smoke & Dagger - Jack’s Abby
Black Lager - 5.6% abv
Purchased for $2.49 at Monde Market
L - 1-finger tan head atop a translucent black body.
S - campfire smoke, roast, sweet malt, molasses, caramel, chocolate.
T - Mildly smoky, but with balancing sweetness.
F - medium-light body with medium carb.
O -I’ll take this smoky lager over a normal everyday brew without hesitation.
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3.86/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
4.03/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Appearance – Thin layer of head on a dark brown clear body.
Aroma – Smoky, dark malts, a little coffee.
Taste – Dark malts, dark fruits, a little smoky, not quite like bacon but close. Not bitter.
Mouthfeel – Not thick but good for the style. Not too heavy.
Overall – Good beer and not overly smoky. Well done.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Appearance – Thin layer of head on a dark brown clear body.
Aroma – Smoky, dark malts, a little coffee.
Taste – Dark malts, dark fruits, a little smoky, not quite like bacon but close. Not bitter.
Mouthfeel – Not thick but good for the style. Not too heavy.
Overall – Good beer and not overly smoky. Well done.
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4.59/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.75/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
great dark beer
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
great dark beer
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4.6/5 rDev +17%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
By far, THE BEST beer at Jack Abbey. The only thing that makes it worth the trip.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
By far, THE BEST beer at Jack Abbey. The only thing that makes it worth the trip.
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3.83/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Smoke & Dagger from Jack's Abby Brewing
Beer rating:
3.93 out of
5 with
1,073 ratings
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