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.
Flavor
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.
Ingredients
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.
Specifications
- Original Gravity: 1.068
- ABV: 6.5%
- Bitterness: 45 IBU
- Color: 92 SRM
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History
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.
Recommendations
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.
Awards
Recent
2021
- US Open Beer Championship—Gold: Smoked Porter
- European Beer Star Awards – Bronze: Smoked Beer
2020
- US Open Beer Championship—Silver: Smoked Porter
2019
- US Open Beer Championship—Silver: Smoked Porter
- Australian International Beer Awards—Bronze: Smoked (Best Specialty Beer)
- Beer Army Beer Wars—Gold: Classic Style Smoked Beer
2018
- European Beer Star Awards—Silver: Strong Smoked Beer
- Australian International Beer Awards—Bronze: Smoked Beer
- Beer Army Beer Wards—Gold: Classic Style Smoked Beer
2017
- European Beer Star Awards—Gold: Strong Smoked Beer
- Australian International Beer Awards—Bronze: Smoked (Best Specialty Beer)
- Beer Army Beer Wards—Second Place: Classic Style Smoked Beer
- Best of Craft Beer Awards—Bronze: Smoke Flavor Beer
2015
- Best of Craft Beer Awards—Gold: Smoke Flavor Beer
- US Open Beer Championship—Gold: Smoked/Rauch Beer
- Australian International Beer Awards—Bronze: Smoked Specialty Beer
- Brewing International Awards (England)—Bronze: Special Feature Beer
2014
- Great American Beer Festival—Bronze: Smoked Beer
2012
- West Coast Brew Fest—Silver: Other Category
- Good Food awards—Gold: Beer Category
2011
- Los Angeles County Fair—Silver: Smoked-Flavored Beer
- Great American Beer Festival—Bronze: Smoked Beer
- Alaska State Fair Craft Invitational—Gold: Seasonal/Holiday
- Brewing Industry International Awards—Silver: International Specialty Beers
2010
- World Beer Cup—Gold: Aged Beer
- Los Angeles County Fair—Silver: Smoke Flavored Beer
- West Coast Brew Fest—Silver: Porter
2009
- Los Angeles County Fair—Gold Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- Smoke Flavored Beer—Silver Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- West Coast Brew Fest—Gold Medal: Porter
Past
2008
- Great American Beer Festival—Gold Medal: Aged Beer
- Great American Beer Festival—Silver Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- Los Angeles County Fair—Gold Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- World Beer Cup—Gold Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
2007
- European Beer Star Awards—Bronze Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- Great American Beer Festival—Silver Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- Great American Beer Festival—Bronze Medal: Aged Beer
- Los Angeles County Fair—Gold Medal: Smoked Beer
- San Diego County Fair—Gold Medal: Smoke Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
- North American Beer Awards—Gold Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- West Coast Brew Fest—Silver Medal: Other
2006
- Los Angeles County Fair—Silver Medal: Smoked Beer
- Spring Beer & Wine Fest—Gold Medal
- North American Beer Awards—Gold Medal: Smoke & Wood Flavored Beers
- 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
- Los Angeles County Fair—Gold Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- Brewing Industry International Awards—Silver Medal: International Specialty Beers
- World Beer Cup—Bronze Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- Australian International Beer Awards—Gold Medal: Experimental Beers
2003
- Australian International Beer Awards—Best in Class: Experimental Beers
- Los Angeles County Fair—Gold Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- North American Beer Awards—Gold Medal: Flavored Beer
2002
- Great American Beer Festival—Bronze Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- World Beer Cup—Silver Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- Brewing Industry International Awards—Bronze Medal: International Specialty Beers
- North American Beer Awards—Gold Medal: Herb & Spice Beer
2001
- North American Beer Awards—Gold Medal: Herb & Spice Beer
- Calgary Microbrewery Stampede—Gold Medal: Fruit, Spice & Specialty Beer
2000
- Great American Beer Festival—Bronze Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- World Beer Cup—Gold Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- Brewing Industry International Awards—Silver Medal: International Specialty Beers
- 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
- Great American Beer Festival—Gold Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- Great American Beer Festival—Silver Medal: Smoke Flavored Beer
- World Beer Cup—Silver 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
