2016 Smoked Porter

Definitely smokey. But not obnoxiously so. I normally avoid "smoked" beers, after a bad experience, literally decades ago. But everything about craft beer has gotten better since then, so why not the smoke? I guess it has. I'm sure what I had was "smoke flavor" added. Here the grains are smoked with alder. This is nice for a change. I'm pleasantly surprised. A nice smokey flavor on top of what is also a very nice porter, perfectly a porter, clearly not a stout. Well done! MB

22oz bottle, 6.5% ABV
Alaskan Brewing Company
Juneau AK
purchased at Binny's