Panther Cub (2018)
(Batch of Panther Cub)
Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Porter - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Series Out of Production|
Score
7.87
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Developed after reflecting on youthful dalliances of yore, Panther Cub is a small porter aged in a combo of BLiS maple syrup bourbon barrels and regular bourbon barrels. This fierce cat has been aging in barrels for over two years with whole vanilla beans (just for fun). Tasty maple and vanilla notes plus surprisingly deep character make this rare special release one to look upon fondly.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, at Patrick's. It's close to black in the glass, with a small dark beige head leaving lacing. The aroma is roasted and lightly boozy, with dark chocolate, hints of licorice and coffee, a touch of vanilla and some brown sugar. It's full bodied, warming and smooth on the palate, softly carbonated, with a good bitterness. Mostly bitterness from the malts it feels, but there's some piney hop flavors too. Roasted malts, coffee, bourbon notes, a woody hint and some vanilla. Dark chocolate, brown sugar and licorice. Lasting finish with a pleasant boozyness. A complex and tasteful one indeed. 221015
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Oct 2022
at 14:12
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2021 bottle
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Aug 2022
at 20:11
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
355ml bottle bought at Vinmonopolet Langnes. The oily pour reveals a jet black body, low fawn-coloured head and spotty lacing. Roasted dark bread and nutshell on the nose, mid-sweet. Quite powerful taste of syrup, black chocolate, nuts and vanilla sweetness. Roasted ending, smooth and long-lived. Likeable sipper on a Friday eve. (Tromsø 15.07.2022).
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2022
at 07:59
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Close to black body under a fine, lacing brown head. Aroma has mild roasted dark malt, dark chocolate, wood, hint of vanilla and smooth Bourbon. Taste is sweet, dark, soft roasted malt, dark chocolate, wood, Bourbon, hint of vanilla, dry fruit and bitter coffee. Fine body and rather long lasting, sweet and alcoholic aftertaste. Nice and tasty, but it still feels a bit raw.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jul 2022
at 11:19
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Drukket i solveggen på Lillehøgda. Svart. Høyt mokkafarget lysebrunt skum som daler sakte og etterlater litt lacing. Vaniljearoma. Smaken hasselnøtter & vanilje. Hint av røstet malt & bourbon i avslutninga.
Tried
on 30 Jun 2022
at 13:48
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from 101 bottles, Kent, OH. Lovely dark aroma with vanilla. Gorgeous thick espresso foam. Lovely coffee taste, but with a slight sour and sweet ending. Undeniably class.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 May 2022
at 00:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Black, tan foam. Bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, maple, tonka note, sweet, a bit of bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2022
at 11:55
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
355ml bottle from hopt.it, France. 2021 vintage, also bought in 2021. Pours black, with fine brown foam. Aroma is rich with cacao, molasses, nutty, vanilla, wood/barrel. Body is average, smooth, a little oily, with soft ticking carbonation. Taste is pretty sweet, with some oxidation. Final is still rather intense, and pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2022
at 19:33
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 355ml @ home
Pours black with a tan head. Aroma has notes of roasted malt, chocolate, coconut, oak, vanilla and caramel. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter with a long chocolate, vanilla, coconut and caramel finish. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Pours black with a tan head. Aroma has notes of roasted malt, chocolate, coconut, oak, vanilla and caramel. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter with a long chocolate, vanilla, coconut and caramel finish. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Mar 2022
at 20:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled 355ml (Humala, vintage 2021). Opaque colour and small beige head. Aroma is toasted with cocoa and tobacco, vanilla sweetness. Medium-bodied to full-bodied. Flavour is similar: cocoa, vanilla, roasted notes, hops, touch of alcohol. Good brew with typical Founders fingerprints.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2022
at 12:20