I like all things smoked. I make my own smoked salmon, love smoked bacon and smoked almonds are a favourite. Smoke has been used as a form of preservation for hundreds of years. It has developed to such a level that smoking has become a method of adding value and flavour rather than a method of giving greater shelf life.
Bedlam Brewery lies in Sussex and produces a whole raft of really lovely beers. Their ethical credentials are building too with solar panels and spent grain being sent to feed livestock. The "secret" ingredient in this beer is beech smoked malt.
So to the beer: This is an intriguing beer. On the nose there is the slightest hint of smoke, chocolate and espresso. This really draws you in, in short, it is exciting to smell. In the mouth this beer truly delivers. Smoke, sweetness, coffee, even a little liquorice mingle together in a wonderful rich mouthful. It has a slightly dryer finish but this is a beer for a cheeseboard or even sticky toffee pudding. This is my first smoked porter and I am hooked.
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