Stone Smoked Porter
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Why The malt for this decadent chocolate and coffee-packed English-style porter from California is smoked with peat – just like Islay Scotch. Coincidence that whisky and beer are a perfect match? More like fact.
Price 650 ml/$8.95
Availability LCBO 442350
Thornbridge Beadeca’s Well Smoked Porter
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Why Tamer than your average smoked brew (in, say, the same way a British-style IPA is kinder to the uninitiated than a West Coast hop bomb), this UK-brewed porter will warm your bones now that winter’s finally hit.
Price 500 ml/$4.75
Availability LCBO 427336
Church Key Holy Smoke Scotch Ale
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Why Smoked beers are having a wee resurgence – because anything cool right now is a recycled traditional concept, cleverly repackaged – but Ontario-based Church Key’s Holy Smoke is an OG local rendition. Sweet, smoky and nice to share.
Price 650 ml/$5.95
Availability LCBO 315655
