Gold in Smoke Beer
Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth, TX
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Tasting Notes
Smoked malt delivers a captivating aroma, while the roasty and chocolatey undertones create a smooth, velvety body. The robust smokiness balances perfectly with…
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Seventh Hill is a robust smoked porter from Maple Branch Craft Brewery, a Fort Worth, Texas brewery and kitchen on Whitmore Street.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Smoke Beer | Gold (1st place) | 42 | Maple Branch Craft Brewery | Fort Worth, TX |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Robust Smoked Porter | Maple Branch: beers on tap |
| ABV | 7.2% (the brewery's beer list says 6.50%; Untappd says 7.1%) | Maple Branch: beers on tap |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | Smoked malt | Maple Branch: Seventh Hill |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | Suggested pizza pairings: bratwurst, meat lovers | Maple Branch: Seventh Hill |
Smoked malt delivers a captivating aroma, while the roasty and chocolatey undertones create a smooth, velvety body. The robust smokiness balances perfectly with the beer's mellow sweetness.
Source: Maple Branch: Seventh Hill
Smoked malt delivers a captivating aroma, while the roasty and chocolatey undertones create a smooth, velvety body. The robust smokiness balances perfectly with the beer's mellow sweetness, making it a must-try for those who love rich, layered stouts and porters.
Source: maplebranchbrew.com
Smoked malt is the only ingredient the brewery names; the roast and chocolate notes are described as flavors, not as named malts. No smoke source, hops or yeast are published.
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As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for Smoke Beer covers any style incorporating smoke, from very light to black, and asks for a balance between the base style's character and the smoky properties; ABV and IBU vary with the underlying style. A smoked robust porter fits that frame.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Smoke Beer | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Maple Branch Craft Brewery is in Fort Worth, TX. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: In planning.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.