{"id":9189,"date":"2013-12-19T09:30:15","date_gmt":"2013-12-19T14:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=9189"},"modified":"2013-12-19T11:40:15","modified_gmt":"2013-12-19T16:40:15","slug":"beer-advent-calendar-day-18-smoke-maple-porter-presented-by-brian-aldrich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/19\/beer-advent-calendar-day-18-smoke-maple-porter-presented-by-brian-aldrich\/","title":{"rendered":"Beer Advent Calendar \u2013 Day 18: Smoked Maple Porter presented by Brian Aldrich"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>@SecoastBevLab @JacksAbby\u00a0#LawsonsFinestLiquids<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the Holiday Season, <a href=\"http:\/\/2Beerguys.com\">2Beerguys.com<\/a> and <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/Seacoastbeveragelab.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/Seacoastbeveragelab.com\">Seacoastbeveragelab.com<\/a> have teamed up with beer bloggers around the country to host the third annual beer bloggers advent calendar. This is the season of sharing and we intend to share our love of beer with you. \u00a0<strong>31 Bloggers Blogging<\/strong> \u2013 <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.seacoastbeveragelab.com\/beer-advent-calendar\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.seacoastbeveragelab.com\/beer-advent-calendar\/\">click here<\/a> for the running list of beers\/bloggers.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s see who is spreading holiday cheer today!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/advent13\/brian-aldrich.jpg\" width=\"286\" height=\"286\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Blogger:<\/strong> Brian Aldrich<br \/>\n<strong>Blog Name:<\/strong> Seacoast Beverage Lab<br \/>\n<strong>Twitter\/Facebook\/Untappd:<\/strong> SeacoastBevLab<br \/>\n<strong>Beer:<\/strong> Smoked Maple Lager<br \/>\n<strong>Brewery:<\/strong> Jack&#8217;s Abby &amp; Lawson&#8217;s Finest Liquids<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/advent13\/jacks-abby-brewing-maple-ttb-label-04232013.jpg\" width=\"414\" height=\"238\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Beer Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Style:<\/strong> Rauchbier<\/li>\n<li><strong>ABV:<\/strong>\u00a06%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Commercial Description:<\/strong><br \/>\nA collaboration between Jack&#8217;s Abby of Framingham, MA and Lawson&#8217;s Finest Liquids from Vermont. All the malt was sourced from Valley Malt, who used hand-sourced Maple Wood to smoke some of it. The maple character comes from using one gallon of maple syrup for each barrel of beer. It\u2019s rounded out with the addition of lactose sugar and brown malt.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/advent13\/jacks-abby-lawsons-smoked-maple-lager.jpg\" width=\"461\" height=\"346\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I \u00a0selected the Smoked Maple Lager:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am a huge fan of Smoked Beers, toss maple in it and you have an even bigger winter. Jack&#8217;s Abby paired up with Lawson&#8217;s Finest Liquds to produce a great beer that you can\u2019t get enough of.<\/p>\n<p>There is plenty of smoke to please any rauchbier fan, and just enough maple to know you\u2019re drinking a beer with a true Vermont touch. The only problem with this beer is it is hard to find! So when you find it, share it with a beer lover during the holidays.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/advent13\/seacoast-beverage-lab-logo.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Seacoast Beverage Lab:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Seacoast Beverage Lab is a beer blog based in New Hampshire and a podcast hosted by 5 beer enthusiasts. Started in 2010, Brian Aldrich has been traveling the world to find great beer but his main focus is shedding light on the craft beer scene in New Hampshire<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit: <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/seacoastbeveragelab.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/seacoastbeveragelab.com\">http:\/\/seacoastbeveragelab.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/advent13\/jacks-abby-logo.png\" width=\"160\" height=\"161\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/advent13\/lawsons-finest-liquids-logo.jpg\" width=\"265\" height=\"137\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Jack&#8217;s Abby Brewing &amp; Lawson&#8217;s Finest Liquids:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Jack&#8217;s Abby<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;Jack&#8217;s Abby Brewing&#8221; is a nod to Jack&#8217;s wife, Abby, and also to the traditions of the European monks who handcrafted beer in their abbeys. The brothers are inspired by that tradition of brewing which emphasizes quality local ingredients, mindful labor and great recipes to create delicious, authentic beer. \u00a0For more information, please visit: <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/jacksabbybrewing.com\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/jacksabbybrewing.com\/\">http:\/\/jacksabbybrewing.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lawson&#8217;s Finest Liquids<\/strong><br \/>\nHigh on a hill, in the Sugarhouse Brewery, small batches of the finest beer are carefully tended to bring you a remarkable beverage that is only available in the heart of the Green Mountains. Lawson&#8217;s Finest is a small batch artisanal microbrewery located in Warren, Vermont. Our goal is to provide local brews of the highest quality and freshness, while crafting unique new recipes and emulating the best of widely appreciated styles. Our beer is custom crafted in small batches at a modest production facility tucked in the woods, on the east flank of Lincoln Mountain.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit: <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.lawsonsfinest.com\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.lawsonsfinest.com\/\">http:\/\/www.lawsonsfinest.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"zemanta-related-title\" style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\">Related articles across the web<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image\" style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; overflow: hidden;\">\n<li class=\"zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li\" style=\"padding: 0; background: none; list-style: none; display: block; float: left; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; width: 104px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0 5px 10px 0;\"><a style=\"padding: 2px; display: block; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/16\/beer-advent-calendar-day-15-midnight-brett-ale-presented-by-heather\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-radius: 3px; 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