Smokey the Bier
Confluence Brewing Company
- From:
- Confluence Brewing Company
- Iowa, United States
- Style:
- Smoked Beer
- ABV:
- 4.7%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.23 | pDev: 3.31%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 28, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 17, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Malting basics? Grain is steeped to encourage germination, and that germination develops the enzymatic action that makes it possible to brew beer. The kernels are then kilned, driving out moisture and imparting the flavors we think of when we drink malt driven beers: caramel, chocolate, toast, biscuit, among others. These days large commercial roasters and dryers are used to kiln the malt, but malt used to be dried over open fires, giving it tons of smoky character. It’s likely that for much of human history, ALL beers were smoked beers. Our Smokey the Bier pays homage to that history, while still considering our modern palate. With only a third of the total malt bill made up of beechwood smoked malt, this beer strikes a beautiful balance.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana
4.15/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Appearance - The beer poured a golden yellow color with a visible carbonation and a bubbly white head.
Smell - Smoke was immediately evident, accompanied by dry malts.
Taste - I don’t know if I’ve ever had a beer with too much smoke, but I have a good idea where the sweet spot is. The profile had campfire quality smoke with a bready dry malt backbone. Even as the finish is dry, I wanted more.
Mouthfeel - The carbonation led to a smooth body that was easily drinkable.
Overall - I am a little sad that I only grabbed one can while I was in Iowa.
Jan 31, 2022Smell - Smoke was immediately evident, accompanied by dry malts.
Taste - I don’t know if I’ve ever had a beer with too much smoke, but I have a good idea where the sweet spot is. The profile had campfire quality smoke with a bready dry malt backbone. Even as the finish is dry, I wanted more.
Mouthfeel - The carbonation led to a smooth body that was easily drinkable.
Overall - I am a little sad that I only grabbed one can while I was in Iowa.
Reviewed by Mdog from Minnesota
4.19/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From a 16oz can:
Appearance: Clear yellow, good head.
Smell: Bready, then hammy smoke.
Taste: Mild bread, then ham smoke at a moderate level. Light and refreshing.
Overall: Picked this up in Iowa over the holidays since I seek out smoked beers. This was very tasty, the smoke was a good complement to the beer without being over-the-top. I should have picked up more while I was there.
Jan 01, 2022Appearance: Clear yellow, good head.
Smell: Bready, then hammy smoke.
Taste: Mild bread, then ham smoke at a moderate level. Light and refreshing.
Overall: Picked this up in Iowa over the holidays since I seek out smoked beers. This was very tasty, the smoke was a good complement to the beer without being over-the-top. I should have picked up more while I was there.
Reviewed by dfillius from Iowa
4.25/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is a smoked helles not a regular helles. Smoke is very mild and so is a nice complement rather than being dominant and tasting meaty. Golden color, mineral finish to the flavor. Pretty awesome!
Dec 17, 2021
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