Smoke Jumper (Left Hand)

This smoked imperial porter was a good brew for the hot, pre-summer, KC weather. I think the smokiness brought about thoughts of bbq, grilled meat, and spring bonfires.

I had the pleasure of splitting this with a KC friend that I only ever get to see in Chicago. We met up at Beer Kitchen, a fine drinking (and eating) establishment in beautiful Westport.

General Thoughts
Look and Smell: This black brew had a light coffee-colored head. It was made up of tiny bubbles that hung around. The smokey malt was all I smelled. But it was a good smooth aroma.

Taste: It was creamy chocolate, but the light acidity and dryness cut that pretty quick. It was a smooth smoke and toasted malt. It was a nice changed from standard thick chocolate roast. The acid pulled off any sticking bitter aftertaste.

From the Left Hand site:
Here in Colorado we are blessed with abundant natural beauty.
Smokejumpers are those fearless wildland firefighters who specialize in parachuting into the wilderness so that we can continue to enjoy it. Smokejumper Imperial Porter is a tribute to them - a twenty-one degree plato porter made with barley malt hand- smoked by our brewers. Roasty brown in color, the long lingering smokiness wraps around flavors of molasses, toasted malt and an earthy hoppiness. Here’s to smoke in your glass, not in the woods. Smokejumper is the official beer of The National Smokejumper Association. www.smokejumpers.com.