Stone Smoked Porter...

...doesn't hold a candle to Alaskan Smoked Porter. Just thought I'd let you know. My opinion.

Best regards, Bill

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Bill Becker
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IAWTP...That Mazen is the best smoked beer I've ever had and it is the bar I hold all others to.

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sinistersteve

Ah, so that's where my opinion got to. Can I have it back when you're finished, please?

Penelope

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Penelope Periwinkle

How does it compare? I love Stone smoked Porter and have never had Alaskan. Actually I think I like Stone because it's not too smokey. I had a micro smoked porter in Dallas one time (granted the brewpub was marginal) but it had to be the most god awful stuff I have ever had! Tasted like oily liquid smoke mixed with worcestshire sauce that someone had been soaking in the toenail clippings from an old age home.

So anyway, what makes it better? Because if it's more 'smoked' then I'll probably steer clear...

_Randal

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Randal Chapman

"Bill Becker" wrote in news:2no61hF2pbdhU2@uni- berlin.de:

Liked 'em both equally, though I've only had the Alaskan once. I did get to try Stone's 6th Anniversary Ale (an upped version of their Smoked Porter) and, though it was two years old, it was still just marvelous, marvelous stuff.

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Dan Iwerks

Don't be afraid of this wonder just because it does taste smokier than the Stones. It works!

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Read some of the reviews...then..go ahead and try a bottle just so as to remove any doubt from your mind. ;^)

Btw, I like the fresh version a lot but letting them age a year or more really adds some depth, imho.

Best regards, Bill who is 2002-less but has one 2001 left.

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Bill Becker

Trust me. I took very good care of your opinion whilst it was in my custody. lol

Best regards, Bill

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Bill Becker

Did you really? I could have closed my eyes whilst drinking the Stone and, pretty much, not figured out that it was a smoked porter. I can't say the same for the Alaskan. lol.

I did get

Though instead of because? It's not meant to be aged then, I take it?

Best regards, Bill

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Bill Becker

I had that 6th anniversary smoked porter as well. The smoke and 8% ABV were subtle.

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Kenji

"Bill Becker" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@uni-berlin.de:

The Alaskan was smokier, but IMO the Stone has wonderful roastiness to it to match the smoke it has. Both very good in different ways.

Eh, it's not that strong, so I'd think that two years in the bottle might have adversely affected it or at least mellowed the flavors to the point where it just wasn't remarkable anymore. I was wrong, still loved the

6th, was still smoky and had a nice bite at the end. Great stuff.
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Dan Iwerks

Afraid I am not, however Alaskan beers don't seem to be available to me in Colorado, at least in the Springs anyway...

_Randal

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Randal Chapman
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Yep. The Alaskan doesn't make it into Colorado. The other week, my retailer friend took a bunch down that way and...brought me back some more of the Dale's Pale and some Fuller's 1845.

Best regards, Bill

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Bill Becker

You...you...you mean...you can just go out and buy some Alaskan Smoked Porter?

You bastard!

I got mine as a Christmas present, but my sister had to send a friend in Alaska a genuwine smoked and cured country ham as a bribe.

Penelope

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Penelope Periwinkle

I always thought Schlenkerla was more like liquid smoked gouda, but... Unrelated, the one chance I had to drink fresh Schlenkerla in Bamberg, it tasted VERY fresh (duh...), and was not as heavy as the older bottled stuff we get. More like a very thin slice of Westphalian ham, the kind that just by-God melts in your mouth and makes you shiver cuz it's so damned good.

Uh-huh. Double-smoked bacon without the fat. Gotta love it.

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Lew Bryson

"Lew Bryson" wrote in news:EgsSc.2906$ snipped-for-privacy@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com:

Yes, well, when I was there . . . uh, wait, I've never been there and, with two small kids (well, one, and almost two), I think it'll be a while. I'll just live vicariously through your palate, I guess.

I always add a little fat to mine. Nothin' like an Ur-bock/lard shake to get you going in the morning.

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Dan Iwerks

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