Smoked O'Hickory
Benford Brewing Co.

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From:
Benford Brewing Co.
 
South Carolina, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 7.9%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
25
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 22, 2017
Added:
Jan 01, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  7
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Ratings by outdoor7or24:
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Reviewed by outdoor7or24 from Georgia

3.76/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at rebel pie in Florence, SC.
A: pours a deep tobacco brown with some dark red tint, thin off white foam head quickly disappears, few spots of lacing
S: smoked malts, tobacco, caramel, burnt wood
M: medium creamy full body
T: flavors of smoked malt, chewing tobacco, wood, earthy grain resin on the tongue, some chared wood
O: good beer that several could be enjoyed, could be a little smoother as other reviewer said, but sometimes I think smoked beers are very similar
Apr 22, 2015
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Rated by Rnadeau27 from Colorado

4.14/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Alot sweeter than expected and has plenty of smoked flavor. The combination makes this a rather good beer.
Dec 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.37 by Zazzi82 from Tennessee

Jun 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by qcbrewer from North Carolina

Mar 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.34 by Samputnam14 from South Carolina

Feb 25, 2017
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Reviewed by Zylod from West Virginia

3.87/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a lovely copper color with a nice head that hangs around. Smells of smoke with a little caramel sweetness below...taste is just the same and its quite good. I like smoked brews a lot and this is quite good especially from a new brewery staring out, very well done indeed.
Jan 01, 2017
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Reviewed by Soneji75 from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I remember the first time I drove through South Carolina’s back roads to the farm that houses Benford Brewing. I was excited to visit the brewery to collaborate with Brian O’Neil, the founder, and head brewer.At the time, I was working for a... continue reading https://agrainoftruthblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/09/benford-brewing-smoked-ohickory-brown-ale/
Nov 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by baklo from North Carolina

Mar 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by brauseboof from South Carolina

Feb 16, 2016
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.39/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Undated 12 oz can of Benford "Smoked O’Hickory Brown Ale".

Pours with a clear copper body topped with a beige head that displays good retention and leaves patterned, sticky lacing on the glass.

Aroma: smoky caramel.

Flavor: The smoke is obvious but not what I'd consider overdone, and there's a light sweetness that helps make the smoke more appealing. Still, there's enough smoke to carry char and burnt wood characteristics.

Feel: medium body and medium+ carbonation.
Jan 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.47 by GRG1313 from California

Jan 03, 2016
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

3.67/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On tap

Pours a clear brown color with a small fizzy white head that leaves some lacing behind. Smells of brown malts and smoked peat. Taste follows the aroma with smoked pest and wood, sweet earthy brown malt, dry finish. Medium body and carbonation, foamy mouthfeel
and finish. Nice smoked beer that isn't overbearing and highly drinkable
Nov 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by rangerred from Tennessee

Nov 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.13 by ecmoon3 from South Carolina

Aug 29, 2015
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Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina

3.73/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
My first ry of this SC brewery.Pours a russet brown with a huge blooming light tannish colored head atop,liked the color but wasn't expecting an overflow here.Earth and light smoke in the nose with a hint of caramel/brown sugar.Toasty and smoked up front on the palate with a hint of char although subdued,caramel malts give a decent amout of sweetness.The feel is a little over carbonated and mildly prickly but the flavors are nice,a decent stab here.
Jul 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by JeffKowalek from Tennessee

Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by EN27 from North Carolina

May 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.34 by huntermop from South Carolina

May 22, 2015
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Rated by hotpauko from South Carolina

3.71/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Decent brown, nice smell, easy drinking, rests nicely in the mouth, a little on the caramelly sweet side, no bite.
Apr 17, 2015
Smoked O'Hickory from Benford Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 25 ratings