Alaskan Smoked Porter
2013
Known as "rauchbier" in Germany, smoke-flavored beers were virtually unknown in the U.S. until Alaskan Smoked Porter was developed in 1988. The dark, robust body and pronounced smoky flavor of this limited edition beer make it an adventuresome taste experience. Alaskan Smoked Porter is produced in limited "vintages" each year on November 1 and unlike most beers, may be aged in the bottle much like fine wine. Introduced in 1988, Alaskan Smoked Porter has been credited with helping inspire an American revival of smoked beers. Alaskan Smoked Porter is one of the most award-winning beers in the history of the Great American Beer Festival and a perennial winner at the World Beer Cup. Water, five types of malt, 2 varieties of hops and yeast with no adjuncts, no preservatives and no pasteurization. Our glacier-fed water originates in the 1,500 square-mile Juneau Ice Field. Prior to brewing, selected malts are smoked in small batches under carefully controlled conditions in a commercial food smoker using local alder wood. Alaskan Smoked Porter may be enjoyed with smoked seafood, cheese and other robust foods and as an after-dinner drink. It pairs beautifully with everything from bleu cheese to vanilla ice cream and raspberries. This unique beer is also a wonderful flavoring ingredient in sauces, seafood dishes and even cheesecake. News Room: Alaskan Smoked Porter Wins Gold at 2010 GABF
Smoked Beer. Known as "rauchbier" in Germany, smoke-flavored beers were virtually unknown in the U.S. until Alaskan Smoked Porter was developed in 1988.
The dark, robust body and pronounced smoky flavor of this limited edition beer make it an adventuresome taste experience. Alaskan Smoked Porter is produced in limited "vintages" each year on November 1 and unlike most beers, may be aged in the bottle much like fine wine.
ABV 6.5%
Bitterness: 45 IBU
Color: 92 SRM
2011 | Great American Beer Festival | Bronze Medal | Smoke Beer |
2011 | Alaska State Fair Craft Invitational | Gold Medal | Seasonal/Holiday |
2011 | Brewing Industry International Awards | Silver Medal | International Specialty Beers |
2010 | World Beer Cup | Gold Medal | Aged Beer |
2010 | Los Angeles County Fair | Silver Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2010 | West Coast Brew Fest | Silver Medal | Porter |
2009 | Los Angeles County Fair | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2009 | North American Beer Awards | Silver Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2009 | West Coast Brew Fest | Gold Medal | Porter |
2008 | Great American Beer Festival | Gold Medal | Aged Beer |
2008 | Great American Beer Festival | Silver Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2008 | Los Angeles County Fair | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2008 | World Beer Cup | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2007 | European Beer Star Awards | Bronze Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2007 | Great American Beer Festival | Silver Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2007 | Great American Beer Festival | Bronze Medal | Aged Beer |
2007 | Los Angeles County Fair | Gold Medal | Smoked Beer |
2007 | San Diego County Fair | First Place | Smoke Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer |
2007 | North American Beer Awards | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2007 | West Coast Brew Fest | Second Place | Other |
2006 | Los Angeles County Fair | Silver Medal | Smoked Beer |
2006 | Spring Beer & Wine Fest | Gold Medal | |
2006 | North American Beer Awards | Gold Medal | Smoke & Wood Flavored Beers |
2006 | Great American Beer Festival | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2005 | Los Angeles County Fair | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2004 | Great American Beer Festival | Bronze Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2004 | Los Angeles County Fair | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2004 | Brewing Industry International Awards | Silver Medal | International Specialty Beers |
2004 | World Beer Cup | Bronze Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2004 | Great American Beer Festival | Bronze Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2004 | Australian International Beer Awards | Gold Medal | Experimental Beers |
2003 | Australian International Beer Awards | Best in Class | Experimental Beers |
2003 | Los Angeles County Fair | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2003 | North American Beer Awards | Gold Medal | Flavored Beer |
2002 | Great American Beer Festival | Bronze Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2002 | World Beer Cup | Silver Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2002 | Brewing Industry International Awards | Bronze Medal | International Specialty Beers |
2002 | North American Beer Awards | Gold Medal | Herb & Spice Beer |
2001 | North American Beer Awards | Gold Medal | Herb & Spice Beer |
2001 | Calgary Microbrewery Stampede | Gold Medal | Fruit, Spice & Specialty Beer |
2000 | Great American Beer Festival | Bronze Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2000 | World Beer Cup | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
2000 | Brewing Industry International Awards | Silver Medal | International Specialty Beers |
2000 | North American Beer Awards | Gold Medal | Herb & Spice Beer |
1998 | World Beer Cup | Silver Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
1997 | Great American Beer Festival | Silver Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
1996 | World Beer Cup | Silver Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
1996 | Great American Beer Festival | Silver Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
1996 | Great American Beer Festival | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
1994 | Great American Beer Festival | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
1993 | Great American Beer Festival | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
1992 | Great American Beer Festival | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
1991 | Great American Beer Festival | Gold Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
1990 | Great American Beer Festival | Silver Medal | Smoke Flavored Beer |
1988 | Great American Beer Festival | Silver Medal | Porter |