Switchback Brewing Company Flynn on Fire - Blackstrap

Flynn on Fire - Blackstrap

 

Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸

  Smoked / Rauchbier Series
Score
6.77
ABV: 5.9% IBU: 30 Ticks: 8
Smoked, roasted, caramelized malts and a hint of dark brown sugar will have you dreaming of burnt ends with this smoky dark ale.

The Flynn on Fire: Smoked Beer Initiative explores the endless possibilities of smoked malt. Each of the expertly crafted beers in this series proves that, when done right, smokiness adds complexity and character. Our mission is to stoke the fire and bring these virtues to light. Push the boundaries of your palate with Flynn on Fire.
 

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5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Brown with a medium sized foamy beige head that left decent lacing. Malty, smoky and toasty. Medium finish and body.

Tried from Draft on 07 Sep 2025 at 21:53


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Tap @ Patricks. Clear, dark copper golden body under a moderate sized, good lacing tan head. Aroma is malty, medium smoked, some caramel and hint of cured meat. Taste has sweet malt, caramel and balanced smoke with some bacon/cured meat. Distinct but not heavy smoked, feels actually quite refreshing. Nice one, like it a lot.

Tried from Draft on 11 Dec 2024 at 20:35


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

330ml draught at Tromsø Mikrobryggeri. Shared with Finn. Spotty lacing from a beige head, deep copper coloured body. Solid smoked malty nose, scent of meat. Mixed taste of smoked malt and caramel. Prolonged smoked malty finish. Medium bodied. Pleasing. (Tromsø, 30.08.2024).

Tried on 31 Aug 2024 at 13:29


7

Tried from Draft on 30 Aug 2024 at 18:37


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Spandert av Rune. Mørk amber. Klar. Filmskum med litt farge. Aroma av bacon. Smaken torv & mere bacon. Litt anonym i avslutninga.

Tried on 30 Aug 2024 at 15:05


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at the brewery. Deep amber colour with a beige creamy head, good retention and creamy lacing. Smoky aromas of roasted malts with hints of molasses and caramel. The taste is less smoky, but shows the roasted, caramel malts with the hops helping balance with a dry finish. Hints of smokiness lingers on the tongue. Well done to not be too rich, syrupy, blending sweetness, smokiness and hoppiness.

Tried from Draft on 01 Aug 2019 at 06:32


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

At the source: pours brown with a whitish head. Aroma is smoky and meaty. Taste is lightly sweet. Light bits of smoke. Easy to drink. Light and easy.

Tried on 22 Sep 2018 at 20:56


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft at the source. Hazy deep amber. Aroma of burnt caramel on burnt toast. Taste isvsweet toasted brown bread very subtle smoke.

Tried from Draft on 20 Jul 2018 at 12:58