Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale

Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale, Rogue Ales, Newport, OR 

One of the great things about the craft beer industry is the creative naming. Another great thing is the sense of adventure craft breweries have when creating new beer flavors and styles. So when you come across a beer with a name like this one AND it says its brewed with bacon...you HAVE to try it, right? I'm not sure why, but I actually thought this one would pour darker than the clear copper color. On first sniff, I could smell the smoke and the bacon and a little maple. Huge smoked flavor with hints of bacon. There's something missing though.  Where's the doughnut? Bit of a bland finish. Lacks a bite. I put this in a novelty category...beer brewed because they could. Not saying they should. Next!