Phoenix
Wimbledon Brewery in Wimbledon, Greater London, England 🏴
Porter Regular|
Score
6.78
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First brewed in January 2016 to commemorate the original Wimbledon Brewery fire of 1889. Now the Phoenix rises in the form of a delicious, London porter. Smooth and rich with hints of chocolate, spice and red fruit. These all combine to produce a great depth of flavour.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Handpull cask at the Antelope, Tooting.dark bioengineering with a little bit of translucency, and a small ring of off-white head. Aroma of coffee grounds, ash, the lightest touch of vinegar. Nicely balanced taste with bittering hops cutting the sweetness. Slightly drying finish. Thin body with nil carbonation. All in all a good beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Jan 2024
at 16:46
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg at Horse & Groom, Chobham. Just as 'London Porter' but that may just be what the bar have put on the board? Aroma is sweet yet smoky - caramel and chocolate. Opaque cola brown. Thin translucent beige head. Initial sour berry edge before malty chocolate and sweet caramel come through. Underlying bitterness but the sourness is what remains until the finish. Veg hints. Light-medium bodied. Watered down oily mouthfeel. Average-fizzy carbonation. Long finish. The aroma suggested it'll be more interesting than it is. A watery Porter that develops veg notes. Not a classic.
Tried
on 20 Jan 2022
at 17:04
Tried
at
Chelmsford CAMRA Winter Beer & Cider Festival
on 21 Feb 2020
at 03:59
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask handpull at Lyric Piccadilly. dark brown colour lasting beige head decent condition. nice bitter finish. some light chocoflavour some light dark fruit. some light dark syrup molasses. good mix of heavy and dark but still drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Jan 2020
at 15:41
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at George, Croydon. It pours darkest brown with a medium tan head. The aroma is rich roasted malt, smoked action, milk chocolate, leather, coffee grounds, liquorice and toasted nut. The taste is rich roasted malts, mellow smoke, bitter - sweet, peppery spice, charred wood, chocolate, leather, tobacco, dried fruits and cake with a lingering toasty - smoked finish. Medium body and fine, foamy carbonation. Quite robust. A good smoked porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Feb 2017
at 07:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Red Lion & Pineapple (JDW), Acton 30/1/2017. Near black in colour, with a frothy, off-white, head. Aroma of toasty malts and plain chocolate. Flavour had dense malts, more chocolate and a hint of spice, before a dry, slightly smoky, finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Feb 2017
at 06:29
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the 25th Egham beer festival, Egham, Surrey. A dark ruby/ brown/black coloured pour with a medium beige on top. Roasty, malty, smoky aroma. Tastes roasty, malty, chocolate, slightly smoky.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Dec 2016
at 08:33
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pint at The Rocket, Putney. Dark brown colour with a medium light beige head. Aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, light smokiness. Taste is smoked, chocolaty, roasted malt with a ashy bitterness and a dry finish.
Tried
on 21 Feb 2016
at 16:15