Tragic Empress
Poppyland Brewery in Cromer, Norfolk, England 🏴
Porter - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.45
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So this beer is strong, powerful and non-conformist; a bitter-sweet and rather ascetic beer in a style that I have called 'Imperial Austrian Porter' in her honour nut not unlike a Russian Imperial Stout. Brewed on: 7.11.2014 Bottled: 10.11.2015. Brewed again on: 2.4.2017 Bottled: 27.5.2017
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7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Bottle from Hoptimism. Coffee and cocoa aroma. Bitter berry edge. Dark and glossy. Creamy beige head starts off promisingly but soon fades. Medium-heavy bitter. Dark chocolate and charcoal. As I drink more a subtle sweetness comes through - vanilla cream and burnt caramel. Even a touch of salt. Thick and oily. Flat-average carbonation. Low key astringent finish. Particularly enjoying the palate but overall a damn good Imperial Porter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Dec 2018
at 22:00
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottle from Hoptimism. Black pour with a beige head. Heavy coffee in the nose, splash of smoky malt, raisin. Flavours of dark roast coffee, chocolate, licorice. Long coffee linger in the finish. Lovely stuff!
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2018
at 15:54
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle, packaged 27.05.17. 8.5%. Picked up at the brewery. Very dark, chocolate brown. A bit muddy. Slimmest halo of tan head. Some legs. Nose has soft oak. Woody booze, possibly whisky. Earthy coffee. Bitumen. Touch of bonfire toffee. Taste has a dark chocolate sweetness, with earthy, woody dryness. Low carbonation matches the earthiness well. Some twang on it. Fairy fruity, woody bitterness to finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2018
at 15:11
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
330ml bottle, 8.5%. Brewed 2.4.2017. Pours black in colour with a thin beige head. Nose of smokey, roast malt, chocolate, coffee, molasses, dark fruits. Flavour is woody, oak, roasted, malty, dark fruits with chocolate & coffee, ashy and earthy bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, dry roasty bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2017
at 16:22
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle, 8.5 % abv, bought at the ABV Store in Norwich. A pitch black body, low tan-coloured head, scattered lacing. Delicate aroma of grainy chocolate, coffee notes and fruity hints. Rich taste of molasses, wood, grainy chocolate and dark fruits. Lingering roasted bitterness to the finish. Well bodied. Enjoying. (Hotel Room, Norwich 10.07.2017).
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jul 2017
at 07:53
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
22nd July 2016
Cellar clean out session Pt Deux. Opaque dark brown beer, tidy dark tan head. Palate is smooth, mildly dry and has decent fine carbonation. Tangy rich dark malts, mild dark chocolate. Tangy coffee. Rich chewy fruits run throughout, some Coca Cola and Dr Pepper like fruitiness. Light finish. Really nice chewy fruity porter. Very drinkable.
Cellar clean out session Pt Deux. Opaque dark brown beer, tidy dark tan head. Palate is smooth, mildly dry and has decent fine carbonation. Tangy rich dark malts, mild dark chocolate. Tangy coffee. Rich chewy fruits run throughout, some Coca Cola and Dr Pepper like fruitiness. Light finish. Really nice chewy fruity porter. Very drinkable.
Tried
on 24 Jul 2016
at 09:29