Cherrywood-Smoked Red | Station 26 Brewing Co.


Brewed by:
Station 26 Brewing Co.
Colorado, United States
station26brewing.com
Style: Smoked Beer
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.50%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by brentk56 on 04-05-2014
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Ratings: 8 | Reviews: 2
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3.77/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Arrives with a clear amber color topped by an inch or so of foam; some lacing action
Smell: Slightly smoky and slightly fruity; somewhat biscuity
Taste: After a biscuity opening, the smoky/fruity tones come through; slightly bitter in the middle but the finish is balanced
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: I was expecting a bit more from a smoked beer, frankly; this beer is easy to drink but it is lacking flavor to make it to the next level
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Arrives with a clear amber color topped by an inch or so of foam; some lacing action
Smell: Slightly smoky and slightly fruity; somewhat biscuity
Taste: After a biscuity opening, the smoky/fruity tones come through; slightly bitter in the middle but the finish is balanced
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: I was expecting a bit more from a smoked beer, frankly; this beer is easy to drink but it is lacking flavor to make it to the next level
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3.39/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
perhaps overly smoked on this one, not autumnal and like the german rauchbiers mature in its smoke character, this one seems like walking into a burning home, too risky, too much at stake, overwhelming. even a big frothy red malt body with plenty of sweetness cant balance it out. the smoke aspect really needs to be dialed back a bit, i have to fight it to taste the base beer, rather than have it serve as an accent flavor. i think its cool though that it was made in a fire house and its a smoky red, but it is need of some serious refinement to be drinkable more than say half a pint, it really smoked me out, and i like these beers usually. i see the potential here, and will revisit this one eventually, but for now its a palate wrecker in a way i dont really care for.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
perhaps overly smoked on this one, not autumnal and like the german rauchbiers mature in its smoke character, this one seems like walking into a burning home, too risky, too much at stake, overwhelming. even a big frothy red malt body with plenty of sweetness cant balance it out. the smoke aspect really needs to be dialed back a bit, i have to fight it to taste the base beer, rather than have it serve as an accent flavor. i think its cool though that it was made in a fire house and its a smoky red, but it is need of some serious refinement to be drinkable more than say half a pint, it really smoked me out, and i like these beers usually. i see the potential here, and will revisit this one eventually, but for now its a palate wrecker in a way i dont really care for.
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Cherrywood-Smoked Red from Station 26 Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
3.63 out of
5 with
8 ratings
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