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HOPIQ TAKE
Alaskan Smoked Porter if you want restraint and balance, Yazoo Sue if you want smoke wrapped in serious booze. The Alaskan hits you with honest smoked malt—like standing near a campfire—but stays crisp and drinkable at 6.5% ABV. The Yazoo leans harder into richness and heat, with that extra 2% alcohol adding weight and warming finish that actually amplifies the smoke character rather than let it breathe.
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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH
Pick Alaskan Smoked Porter when…
- →You want to taste actual porter character beneath the smoke
- →Multiple rounds are happening—this drinks easy without fatigue
- →You're curious about smoked beer but don't want theater
Pick Yazoo Sue when…
- →You love smoke and want it to be the main event
- →You're settling in for one or two beers, not a session
- →You want alcohol presence to warm you through the drink
SIDE BY SIDE
| Alaskan Smoked Porter | Yazoo Sue | |
| ABV | 6.5% | 8.5% |
| Bitterness | Strongly bitter | Noticeably bitter |
| Colour | Dark | Dark |
| Style | Smoked Porter | Smoked Porter |
| Origin | United States | United States |
WHAT IT TASTES OF
10 shared · 3 distinct
Both beers
roastedsmokyrichchocolatebittermaltydark fruitcoffeesmoothboozy
STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT
Alaskan Smoked PorterYazoo Sue
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TASTING NOTES
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