Appearance: Thick tan head with good retention and lacing. Dark brown body with amber highlights.
Aroma: I get toasty brown malt, earthy hop notes, some coffee and barely noticeable smoke - probably couldn't tell the smoke is there if I didn't know the recipe included some Rauchmalt. Some crystal malt sweetness as well.
Taste: Bready brown malt, crystal sweetness, and bitter chocolate with some acridness. Dryer than expected.
Mouthfeel: Creamy and smooth. Good carbonation.
Overall: Not really a smoked porter since the smoke is barely noticeable. A bit stout like since there is a dry, roasty quality. Probably my mash was a little too low. I wish it had a little more sweetness to balance the roast. Still pretty pleasant and my wife likes it a lot.
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