Hammerheart Surtr's Flame Smoked India Pale Ale

Surtr's Flame, in beer form.

Hammerheart Surtr's Flame Smoked IPA. 7.5% ABV. India Pale Ale with smoked malt. Smoked peppers? Not 100% sure. So, do a little research…

Here's how the master Jack Kirby depicted Surtur, as he and Stan Lee called him, from Journey into Mystery #99,  December, 1963

"Surtr is the Jötun Giant who purges the world in flames after the final battle, Ragnarok. This beer has a Maris Otter base with a healthy amount of Beechwood and Cherrywood Smoked Malts, a strong, bitter hop presence and the taste and aroma of cascade and centennial hops."

Here's how the awesome Walt Simonson drew the fire giant during his epic run, Thor #351, January, 1985

Sure, I know Surtur, from Thor comics by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. Love a good fire demon. And he's the king of the fire demons. So, he's got that going for him.


Clear, bright crimson coloring, thin, off-white head.
Aroma: hops on fire. A rich mix, this, with full malt flavor, bold hoppiness, vibrant fruit, but not too bitter. Although it isn't a barley-wine or double IPA, the aromatics put me in the mood of one.

Taste: Bitterness is bold at first, fangs are bared, bite is taken. Fierce citric hop flavor leads the charge, with the fiery flavor fast behind. Sturdy malt base, long finish, medium bodied. It's a new thing, and I don't know how many of these there are, the smoked India Pale Ale, but damned if I don't love it. Damned if it doesn't deliver.

Tasty, tasty stuff. Deeelicious.