bb (18428) reviewed Smoked Porter from Alaskan Brewing Company 22 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Bottle. 2003. dark (not quite black) body with a cocoa colored head that disapates quickly. Aroma isn't as strong as I'd thought. Faint roastiness with a hint of chocolate. The flavor is a fantastic smokey/chocolate/cofee/caramel/creaminess that tingles the tongue. The smoke doesn't overpower, but blends very well (the high alcohol content helps and makes it's presense known). Very smooth and drinkable. Very good beer.
bb (18428) reviewed Amber from Alaskan Brewing Company 22 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Draft. This is a very non-dememo beer. I'm not a big fan of the style, but this beer isn't overly flavorful, and fairly balanced - no strong hops or malt.
TimE (11146) reviewed Kölsch from Alaskan Brewing Company 22 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
This beer is perhaps the best rendition of a true Kolsch style beer in N. America. Huge white head gives off mildly fruity nose with hints of German hops and caramel. Firm malty body and a smooth malty finish and lingering hops. I would call this ‘Koln in a bottle’ for a catchy marketing campaign.
Sloefmans (15389) reviewed Smoked Porter from Alaskan Brewing Company 22 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
(Vertical tasting with 1998 - 2000 samples. Points given above are 2002. 1998 between brackets below.) Colour: Deep brown - nearly black. Brown yellow head ['98 identical but more pearling inside the glass, and more stable head- 4] Nose yields rich chocolate, mocca, grapes, ripe plums whilst pouring; settled the smoked and cured hamodour raises up - also a nose of glycerine soap.[Chocolate, plums, spicey -cardemom peel- whilst pouring. The smokiness here is really smoked baconrind, sharper. No soapy smell - 8] Rich smoked flavour. definitely wood, also pipe tobacco. Mmm, this IS good. ['98: all the above, but more subdued. There is surprisingly more sweetness apparent. strange, in taste I prefer the younger version - 7] Both obviously very rich mouthfeel. ['98 seems lighter at first, but equals out after a while - 4] Long bitter finish; bitter chocolate, hops, coffee. the younger beer seems somewhat less bitter. I can understand why M.J. bombarded this brew into a world classic. It gives the best from both Porter and Rauchbier styles. Holy smoke! [17]
crit200 (5324) reviewed Kölsch from Alaskan Brewing Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 5.5
old with white head. Faint malt nose. Initial malt taste immediately turns yeasty,fatty.
crit200 (5324) reviewed ESB from Alaskan Brewing Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Amber with lasting beige head. Light unripe hop nose. Malty midtaste with a green hop finish
crit200 (5324) reviewed Stout from Alaskan Brewing Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Black with smooth brown head. Good roasted nose. Good burnt carmel malt flavor with medium body. One of this brewery''s better brews
crit200 (5324) reviewed Smoked Porter from Alaskan Brewing Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
I had heard so much about this beer. When I tried it, it was very disappointing. Guess I just don''t like the smoked style
crit200 (5324) reviewed Amber from Alaskan Brewing Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Amber with lasting off white head.Small intense bead. malt nose. Citrus malt taste with dry malt finish. Clean/balanced
crit200 (5324) reviewed Pale from Alaskan Brewing Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Large lasting head.Hazy gold with citrus hop nose. Refreshing but slightly underflavored