Smoked Pigasus | 4 Hands Brewing Co.
Brewed by:
4 Hands Brewing Co.
Missouri, United States
4handsbrewery.com
Style: American Porter
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.00%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Smoked Pigasus is a robust and delicious porter brewed with rye, smoked malt, and maple syrup. The maple syrup provides a perfect balance for the smoked malt. Smoked Pigasus pours a deep mahogany with aromas of chocolate, smoke, and caramel. A big thank you to Pappy's Smokehouse!
Added by Vonerichs on 10-26-2012
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3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Black in color with little penetration to light. A fingernail of khaki foam is present around the rim. Wonderful aroma of smoke and just a faint whiff of maple syrup. The flavor is loaded with smoked malt,rye,and maple syrup. It becomes too sweet as it warms and you have more. The mouth is lightly sticky and dry. This beer should be paired with bacon.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Black in color with little penetration to light. A fingernail of khaki foam is present around the rim. Wonderful aroma of smoke and just a faint whiff of maple syrup. The flavor is loaded with smoked malt,rye,and maple syrup. It becomes too sweet as it warms and you have more. The mouth is lightly sticky and dry. This beer should be paired with bacon.
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3.95/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours pretty much straight black from the growler, with a decent head of tan suds. Limited lace, though.
Aroma: Subtle here, roasty but not much of the expected smokiness.
Taste: Very nice mix of chocolate/cocoa malts with only a tint of smoke. Underlying sweetness which I’d expect is from the maple syrup. A very drinkable and subtle smoked beer that creatively combines some original and artful ingredients for a drinkable and not-too-over-the-top experimental porter. Wonderful!
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours pretty much straight black from the growler, with a decent head of tan suds. Limited lace, though.
Aroma: Subtle here, roasty but not much of the expected smokiness.
Taste: Very nice mix of chocolate/cocoa malts with only a tint of smoke. Underlying sweetness which I’d expect is from the maple syrup. A very drinkable and subtle smoked beer that creatively combines some original and artful ingredients for a drinkable and not-too-over-the-top experimental porter. Wonderful!
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4.13/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
The Smoked Pigasus was a great porter from 4 Hands. This beer poured a rich opaque dark with slight ruby hue and had tan head that laced. The scent was chocolate, earth, roast and maybe a touch of smoke. The taste was well balanced and followed the scent with mostly roast and peat being present. The mouthfeel was full in body with smooth carbonation. Overall this is a solid porter and I'd drink this again FO SHIZZ!
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
The Smoked Pigasus was a great porter from 4 Hands. This beer poured a rich opaque dark with slight ruby hue and had tan head that laced. The scent was chocolate, earth, roast and maybe a touch of smoke. The taste was well balanced and followed the scent with mostly roast and peat being present. The mouthfeel was full in body with smooth carbonation. Overall this is a solid porter and I'd drink this again FO SHIZZ!
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3.85/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
pours dark black, not thick in any way, light creamy head. bits of lacing.
smoke up front, after a bit mostly light maple syrup and roasted malt, maybe some espresso.
very smoked forward. nice rye bite, but with a sweetness through out. the maple syrup is very faint. charred and burnt finish.
light feel but a moderate carbonation. fills it out a bit.
i was pleased, this was pretty fun and easy to drink. very forward but never overpoering or dull.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
pours dark black, not thick in any way, light creamy head. bits of lacing.
smoke up front, after a bit mostly light maple syrup and roasted malt, maybe some espresso.
very smoked forward. nice rye bite, but with a sweetness through out. the maple syrup is very faint. charred and burnt finish.
light feel but a moderate carbonation. fills it out a bit.
i was pleased, this was pretty fun and easy to drink. very forward but never overpoering or dull.
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3.23/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
650 mL bottle poured into a snifter.
Appearance - Deep brown. Transparent at the edges. Nice off white head. Decent surface retention.
Smell - Smokey and nicely chocolatey. Pretty much it but it's nice.
Taste - Less impressive. Much smokier. Less chocolatey, but still present. Bitter in the finish from the malt.
Mouthfeel - Light bodied. Highly carbonated. Disappointing.
Overall - Decent flavors, nice smokiness. The body doesn't sustain the flavors though.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
650 mL bottle poured into a snifter.
Appearance - Deep brown. Transparent at the edges. Nice off white head. Decent surface retention.
Smell - Smokey and nicely chocolatey. Pretty much it but it's nice.
Taste - Less impressive. Much smokier. Less chocolatey, but still present. Bitter in the finish from the malt.
Mouthfeel - Light bodied. Highly carbonated. Disappointing.
Overall - Decent flavors, nice smokiness. The body doesn't sustain the flavors though.
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3.83/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottled 12-11-14
Pours an effervescent mahogany with 2 fingers of fluffed up tan head. Good head retention & above average lacing
S: Smokeyness & roastyness
T: Roastyness, cocoa, dryness, faint smokeyness up front. Smokeyness mixes with cocoa sweetness, caramel & a little maple syrup as this warms, picking up a little lactose sourness with the cocoa. Finishes with cocoa, faint caramel & smokeyness, plus a little dryness
MF: Medium bodied, firm carbonation, thins out a touch when warm
Drinks pretty easy, a solid porter
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottled 12-11-14
Pours an effervescent mahogany with 2 fingers of fluffed up tan head. Good head retention & above average lacing
S: Smokeyness & roastyness
T: Roastyness, cocoa, dryness, faint smokeyness up front. Smokeyness mixes with cocoa sweetness, caramel & a little maple syrup as this warms, picking up a little lactose sourness with the cocoa. Finishes with cocoa, faint caramel & smokeyness, plus a little dryness
MF: Medium bodied, firm carbonation, thins out a touch when warm
Drinks pretty easy, a solid porter
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4.12/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark brown body with a light mohagany hue around the edges. Short tan head with no lacing.
It had a great smokey scent coming from it, as to be expected. It had notes of both tabacco and wood charcoal lumps. There was a slight maple presence, too. Really good aromatics of a smoked beer.
If you like smoke flavor, you'll like this beer. The taste is heavy on the tobacco and bbq smoke with a light sweet finish. The smoke lingers for quite a while.
Mouthfeel was medium bodied with good carbonation.
I really enjoyed this beer and the smoke was done just right for my liking. The smoke has a strong presence but if you're into that, try this one.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark brown body with a light mohagany hue around the edges. Short tan head with no lacing.
It had a great smokey scent coming from it, as to be expected. It had notes of both tabacco and wood charcoal lumps. There was a slight maple presence, too. Really good aromatics of a smoked beer.
If you like smoke flavor, you'll like this beer. The taste is heavy on the tobacco and bbq smoke with a light sweet finish. The smoke lingers for quite a while.
Mouthfeel was medium bodied with good carbonation.
I really enjoyed this beer and the smoke was done just right for my liking. The smoke has a strong presence but if you're into that, try this one.
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3.25/5 rDev -14.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
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
3.64/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.9/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: blackish brown light brown head, finger, minimal lace and retention.
Aroma: smoky and meaty, chocolate, light spiciness, hint of maple, roast, hint of wood.
Taste: toast, chocolate, roasted malts, smoked wood, grainy, minerals, earthy spice note.
***Body is a bit thin and carbonation has a bit of a prickly texture. Aside though, it does have some nice smoky and meaty qualities, and is an overall enjoyable smoked porter.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: blackish brown light brown head, finger, minimal lace and retention.
Aroma: smoky and meaty, chocolate, light spiciness, hint of maple, roast, hint of wood.
Taste: toast, chocolate, roasted malts, smoked wood, grainy, minerals, earthy spice note.
***Body is a bit thin and carbonation has a bit of a prickly texture. Aside though, it does have some nice smoky and meaty qualities, and is an overall enjoyable smoked porter.
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3.9/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Smoked Pigasus from 4 Hands Brewing Co.
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