Imperial Smoked Amber
Triple C Brewing Co.

Imperial Smoked AmberImperial Smoked Amber
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From:
Triple C Brewing Co.
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Smoked Beer
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 10.76%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
15
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 11, 2019
Added:
Dec 08, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
This higher alcohol version of our Smoked Amber Ale was aged in oak barrels, lending an oaky and vanilla flavor to the Cherry Wood Smoked and nutty maltiness of a beer we call Southern BBQ in a glass. Enjoy this handcrafted ale alone or with a hearty meal. Compliments any smoked dish, or pair it with steak, fish or BBQ.
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Ratings by tdm168:
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Rated by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

3.61/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Feb 12, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.5 by DissentFatsquirrel from Minnesota

Jan 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by RUN-4-B33R from North Carolina

Feb 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by Amedlin18 from North Carolina

Mar 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by evan35 from North Carolina

Jan 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by golocal from North Carolina

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

Sep 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by MarkyMOD from Colorado

Aug 24, 2014
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Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina

3.54/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours into a becker a muddled amber/brown with a half finger lighter tan colored head atop.Alot of caramel and brown sugar in the nose with only faint smoke,some sweet alcohol is noticable as well.Big malty and sweet on the palate with that caramel and brown suger being the main flavor components,the smoke is pretty light and mainly only in the finish,it has a cake-like element to it.Not bad but it's not big on the smoke and the 35 IBU's it has doesn't really come into play in my opinon although I think it would be a decent night cap with a cigar.
Jun 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Mantooth from North Carolina

Jun 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Brdlist from North Carolina

Jun 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Apr 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by brother_kenneth from Virginia

Apr 12, 2014
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Reviewed by NCalement from North Carolina

3.81/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
22oz bottled poured into a globe.

A- Burnt amber color, almost brown, fast white head thats about a finger tall. Nice retention, carbonation is somewhat active.

S- Smoked malts, burnt sugar, oak roast, molasses and honey.

T- Sweet malt with a smooth smoke finish. Some oak from the barrel. Has a real smooth quality within the flavors.

M- Smooth. Soft carbonation, no sign of ABV, smoke is light and not like drinking liquid smoke.

O- Another great beer from Triple C's barrel program. I feel bourbon barrels would have done this wonders but needless its still a great beer.
Mar 17, 2014
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Reviewed by Bung from Michigan

3.88/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draft at Macs Steele Creek. A quite cloudy brown/amber pour, thin layer of white head. Laced just a bit.

Aroma, some toasted malt and toffee. Herbally hop and tea notes.

Taste, a bigger version of the regular. More roast, anise and hop notes than the regular though. Toffee malt, some woody smoke accenting. Anise and slightly piney bite tithe finish.

Solidly in the middle body wise. Coats pretty well, with a nice level of carbonation.
Seems like this is more balanced than the regular. I prefer the regular, but I think most would prefer this.
Dec 08, 2012
Imperial Smoked Amber from Triple C Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 15 ratings