Dark Underbelly
Hopcraft Brewing in Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales 🏴
Porter Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.75
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22/12/2016. VAULTS, 28a St. John's Street, DEVIZES, Wiltshire, England
Tried
on 07 Mar 2023
at 18:08
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared at Cotteridge convention 05/03/2016. Many thanks to Sarky!. A nutty reddy brown coloured pour with a thin beige head. Aroma is muted earth, pale grains, toasted nuts. Flavour is composed of dark malts, harsh dark grains, toast, berry fruits. . Palate is grainy, semi sweet, moderate carbonation. ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jul 2017
at 15:37
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle split at CC2, thanks to Sark Eye North en er, 05/03/16. Dark mahogany brown with a decent tan cap. Nose is roast malt, light cocoa, pinch of spice, charr. Taste comprises chocolate, toffee, dark fruit, brown bread, roast malt. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Decent enough porter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2016
at 02:52
8/10
So much velvet. Classic porter. Super clean. Damn drinkable. Tidy. Bottle @home.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2016
at 17:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Cotteridge Beano v2. Reddy brown. Off white head. Cherry cola. Pine. Grassy hop. Some privet leaf. Taste is tart and dry.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Mar 2016
at 14:46
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
19th March 2016
Clear deep red - amber beer, good bubbly pale tan head. Airy palate, semi dry, modest fine carbonation. Thinnish dark malts, smooth but with a fair dose of roasty bitterness. Touches of coffee and tangy fruits. Floral bitterness builds towards and through the light finish. Some chocolate in the aftertaste and a long and fairly harsh bitter linger. Robust for it’s abv.
Clear deep red - amber beer, good bubbly pale tan head. Airy palate, semi dry, modest fine carbonation. Thinnish dark malts, smooth but with a fair dose of roasty bitterness. Touches of coffee and tangy fruits. Floral bitterness builds towards and through the light finish. Some chocolate in the aftertaste and a long and fairly harsh bitter linger. Robust for it’s abv.
Tried
on 20 Mar 2016
at 05:49
8/10
Tried
on 16 Mar 2016
at 18:26
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at CWC II; clear dark brown pour with a creamy off white head, aroma has roasted malts and dark fruits, taste has some fruited porridge, light roast and some red berries.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Mar 2016
at 08:29
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared at the Cotteridge Convention - 2016 edition. Cheers! Pours clear red-brown with a frothy, off-white head. Toasty malts in the nose, light tangy fruits. Moderately sweet, with light char, cocoa, leathery fruits. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Drying on the finish, with further tangy berries and bittersweet cocoa. Just about OK.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2016
at 18:08
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at Craft Beer Co Clerkenwell, London, 24 Nov 2015) Dark reddish brown colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, roasted nose with notes of coffee, dark rye bread and chocolate. Malty, roasted taste with coffee, dark rye bread, dark chocolate, toasted oatmeal and a balanced spicy bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Tasty and well made. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jan 2016
at 10:26