Mount Doom
Alternate Ending Beer Co. in Aberdeen Township, New Jersey, United States 🇺🇸
Smoked / Rauchbier Regular|
Score
7.09
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This 4.9% Smoked Dark Lager, rooted in the tradition of a classic German Rauchbier, delivers depth without heaviness, and character without intimidation.
Soft campfire smoke leads the way, never aggressive, followed by layers of toasted bread crust, light cocoa, and a subtle savory edge. The malt character is rich but clean, finishing dry and incredibly drinkable, making this a beer you can return to again and again without feeling like you’ve crossed into the shadow realm.
Smoke is a powerful thing, easy to abuse, hard to master. Mount Doom walks that line carefully, controlled, elegant, and quietly dangerous.
Soft campfire smoke leads the way, never aggressive, followed by layers of toasted bread crust, light cocoa, and a subtle savory edge. The malt character is rich but clean, finishing dry and incredibly drinkable, making this a beer you can return to again and again without feeling like you’ve crossed into the shadow realm.
Smoke is a powerful thing, easy to abuse, hard to master. Mount Doom walks that line carefully, controlled, elegant, and quietly dangerous.
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ben4321 (11632) reviewed Mount Doom from Alternate Ending Beer Co. 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
16 oz can from AE, 2/19/26. Drinking this while watching Team USA Dark brown color with a tan head and strong, almost fully coating lacework. Nice smoke malt flavor. Highly drinkable. Tasty beer.
8/8/8.5/8/8.5
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on 19 Feb 2026
at 21:32