Favorite Smoked Stouts

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by DmouthCaliBrewz, Jul 7, 2013.

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  1. DmouthCaliBrewz

    DmouthCaliBrewz Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2013 New Hampshire
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    Yo so typically I am just not a fan of smoked beers, from smoked porters to Rauchbiers (blech). Don't get me wrong, I am just as much of a RIS/BA RIS fan as the next stereotypical BA, and also love me anything HUGE and ROASTY, but for some reason I just haven't jived with the smoked beers, especially those that have a big BBQ-esque or hickory type smoke profile. However, I have had a couple smoked stouts that just rocked my world lately and are really starting to change my perception of the style.

    The two that I am referring to are Beachwood brewing's Still Life smoked stout (seriously an epic beer), and The Bruery/Beachwood collab Mrs. Stoutfire smoked imperial stout. Both of these were nothing short of excellent and I immediately stocked up (only got the last remaining few of the still life, so if any of my SoCal bros got some......ISO:sunglasses:). Also had Jack's abbey/lawson's collab smoked maple lager which weirdly I really didn't enjoy on tap the first time I had it, but after I tried it from the bottle a few weeks later it was GREAT.

    So my beer loving bretheren, I am curious: what are your favorite smoked stouts? Especially looking for those that aren't overly smoke-dominant, but actually build off of a great base beerif its blended, or that still have more to offer than smoke if its not.
     
    #1 DmouthCaliBrewz, Jul 7, 2013
  2. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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  3. TheBrewViking

    TheBrewViking Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2010 Alaska

    Midnight Sun Bar Fly is pretty great
     
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  4. dianimal

    dianimal Savant (1,006) Apr 18, 2012 California

    Mrs. Stoutfire is really good stuff.
     
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  5. beercanman

    beercanman Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 Ohio

    I just had smoked porter on tap. Much better than the bottle. Both very good though
     
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  6. GrindFatherBob

    GrindFatherBob Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 New York

    Ashtray Heart from Evil Twin is no joke. Had to smoke an unfiltered cigarette to finish that one.
     
    #6 GrindFatherBob, Jul 7, 2013
  7. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Best: Captain Lawrence Imperial Smoked Porter

    Worst: Brewdog Paradox Smokehead Speyside edition
     
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  8. Blueribbon666

    Blueribbon666 Pooh-Bah (1,669) Jul 4, 2008 Ohio
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    This came immediately to mind though it's a porter, only had it on tap @ Fatheads, probably my favorite Victory beer as well...
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    #8 Blueribbon666, Jul 7, 2013
  9. Thehuntmaster

    Thehuntmaster Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 South Africa

    De Molen Hemel&Aarde is fantastic, particularly the Bowmore Caol Ila Barrel version!
     
    #9 Thehuntmaster, Jul 7, 2013
  10. hellhammermario

    hellhammermario Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2012 North Carolina

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  11. DmouthCaliBrewz

    DmouthCaliBrewz Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2013 New Hampshire
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    If ur talking about stone smoked porter then yes. I didnt mention it coz is a porter but ya I Fookin love this guy
     
    #11 DmouthCaliBrewz, Jul 7, 2013
  12. cliftoncr

    cliftoncr Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2013 North Carolina

    The Bruery Smoking Wood. I feel like its a lot better than this site says it is.
     
    #12 cliftoncr, Jul 7, 2013
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  13. DmouthCaliBrewz

    DmouthCaliBrewz Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2013 New Hampshire
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    Yes forgot this one as well. Absolutely world class. Rye Barrel aged one was phenomenal, looking to get the BBA variant.
     
    #13 DmouthCaliBrewz, Jul 7, 2013
  14. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    Stone Chipotle Smoked Porter is still my favorite. I would love to see it in six or four packs sometime in the future. For a slightly more intense smokiness I also enjoy O'Fallon SMOKE. Which also happens to be a pretty good deal, by the way.


    Porter/Stout, Color/Colour, Among/Amongst, Barbeque/Barbecue.
     
    #14 Dupage25, Jul 7, 2013
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