My friend Ryan (Youtube user StumpyJoeJr) and I reviewed this beer as my very last video for import month. It's one of his very favorite beers and a classic English porter.
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Showing posts with label English Porter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label English Porter. Show all posts
01 March 2011
04 August 2010
Last Two Beer Reviews from Praha
Primator English Pale Ale (bottle)
and
Kocour Varnsdorf/Lausitzer Kirsch Porter
My internet access was down for the last two days I was in Prague, but I shot these two reviews before I left and uploaded them this morning.
First up was the Primator English Pale Ale. Tasted like a quite traditional English ale to me, finely crafted and with a nice fruity estery character, well-worth the search that I had to go on to find it.
My numerical rating: 6.5/10
Here's the review of the Pivovar Varnsdorf/Lausitzer Kirsch Porter. This was very disappointing, being a bit overly sweet and not having any strong porter characteristics, but that's why we actually try all these instead of just accepting them as given, right?
My numerical rating: 4.5/10
and
Kocour Varnsdorf/Lausitzer Kirsch Porter
My internet access was down for the last two days I was in Prague, but I shot these two reviews before I left and uploaded them this morning.
First up was the Primator English Pale Ale. Tasted like a quite traditional English ale to me, finely crafted and with a nice fruity estery character, well-worth the search that I had to go on to find it.
My numerical rating: 6.5/10
Here's the review of the Pivovar Varnsdorf/Lausitzer Kirsch Porter. This was very disappointing, being a bit overly sweet and not having any strong porter characteristics, but that's why we actually try all these instead of just accepting them as given, right?
My numerical rating: 4.5/10
22 January 2010
Fuller's London Porter
Fuller's London Porter (can)
5.4% ABV
London, England
My store had these for $6.99 a four-pack. How could I resist? I've had this beer a few times, loved it, but never reviewed it. Time to bring out the tasting notes....
Hard to pour into a snifter from a can. Anyway. Coming from the can the liquid is a muddy brown, but it settles into a nice dark roasted color in the glass, opaque but with a somewhat "thin" look. A thick foam settles on top and sticks around. About as nice a presentation as one could ask for.
Aroma is sweet, chocolatey, lots of black patent malt. Hints of dryness, slightly oaty, maybe even a touch of astringency. Approachable. Flavor is similar, lots of roasted malts with a significant astringency on the backend. Slightly sweet in the aftertaste, lots of licorice. Mouthfeel is moderate-to-thick, with a mild carbonation that tickles the tongue.
Overall this is a very nice, even a world-class English Porter. Not that I'm saying anything new about the beer. I'd love to be able to get this on cask one day.
My overall BA rating: 4.2/5
5.4% ABV
London, England
My store had these for $6.99 a four-pack. How could I resist? I've had this beer a few times, loved it, but never reviewed it. Time to bring out the tasting notes....
Hard to pour into a snifter from a can. Anyway. Coming from the can the liquid is a muddy brown, but it settles into a nice dark roasted color in the glass, opaque but with a somewhat "thin" look. A thick foam settles on top and sticks around. About as nice a presentation as one could ask for.
Aroma is sweet, chocolatey, lots of black patent malt. Hints of dryness, slightly oaty, maybe even a touch of astringency. Approachable. Flavor is similar, lots of roasted malts with a significant astringency on the backend. Slightly sweet in the aftertaste, lots of licorice. Mouthfeel is moderate-to-thick, with a mild carbonation that tickles the tongue.
Overall this is a very nice, even a world-class English Porter. Not that I'm saying anything new about the beer. I'd love to be able to get this on cask one day.
My overall BA rating: 4.2/5
30 August 2009
Beer Review, Bosco's London Porter
Bosco's London Porter
Bosco's Brewpub, Cool Springs, TN
Unknown ABV
(Beer tasted on my recent vacation to the south. Notes transcribed verbatim.)
Appearance: BLack, opaque, slightly red at bottom. Minimal head leaves some lacing. 4.0/5
Smell: Somewhat sweet with chocolate malt, significant chocolate presence, slight dry roasty maltiness. 4.5/5
Taste: Sweet chocolate malt, roasted barley, hints of coffee, dry on finish. 4.0/5
Mouthfeel: Moderate thickness, some hops, very dry. 3.5/5
Drinkability: Quite good, very drinkable. 4.0/5
Overall: 4.05/5
Bosco's Brewpub, Cool Springs, TN
Unknown ABV
(Beer tasted on my recent vacation to the south. Notes transcribed verbatim.)
Appearance: BLack, opaque, slightly red at bottom. Minimal head leaves some lacing. 4.0/5
Smell: Somewhat sweet with chocolate malt, significant chocolate presence, slight dry roasty maltiness. 4.5/5
Taste: Sweet chocolate malt, roasted barley, hints of coffee, dry on finish. 4.0/5
Mouthfeel: Moderate thickness, some hops, very dry. 3.5/5
Drinkability: Quite good, very drinkable. 4.0/5
Overall: 4.05/5
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