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Magic Rock Brewing in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England 🏴
Porter - Pastry / Flavoured Regular|
Score
7.31
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A full-bodied, decadently smooth coffee beer in collaboration with local roaster Darkwoods.
7 different malts combine with 3 different coffees added at 2 different points during the brew to create a sweet toffee, rich fruit and chocolate depth, accented with notes of vanilla, and hazelnut.
Brewed with coffee, cocoa nibs and vanilla, this beer is designed with texture, aroma and deliciousness in mind. Brewed to celebrate locality and a shared philosophy in creative quality.
7 different malts combine with 3 different coffees added at 2 different points during the brew to create a sweet toffee, rich fruit and chocolate depth, accented with notes of vanilla, and hazelnut.
Brewed with coffee, cocoa nibs and vanilla, this beer is designed with texture, aroma and deliciousness in mind. Brewed to celebrate locality and a shared philosophy in creative quality.
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7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV 5.4%. Black colour, tan head. Roast malts and coffee in the aroma. Roast malts and coffee in the flavour too, also dark chocolate. Only a slight sweetness. Some nutty hints.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Feb 2021
at 09:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330 ml can. Murky black, creamy head. Cocoa powder, vanilla, caramel, raisins, some wood, citrus, a bit of coffee. Mild dryness, malty sweetness. Medium bodied, oily watery texture, soft carbonated, dry sweetish abrupt finish.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Nov 2020
at 17:39
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Wonderful coffee taste! Very well balanced. Full body and a nice, smooth mouthfeeling. Medium long lasting finish.
Tried
on 23 Nov 2020
at 09:17
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
@ Home - da Cantina della Birra (thanks to Vittorio)
Tried
from Can
on 14 Nov 2020
at 01:03
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 12 Nov 2020
at 19:35
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml can. Pours dark brown with a moderate tan head. Strong coffee aroma, flavour is sweet, fruity coffee with a very bitter finish
Tried
from Can
on 14 Oct 2020
at 23:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at the taproom. Pours opaque deep brown with a decent tan cap. Aroma: intense cold brew coffee, bitter dark chocolate, light vanilla. Taste: light sweet & moderate bitter, coffee up front, with chocolate & vanilla behind. Medium body with frothy carbonation, pronounced dry bitter close.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Sep 2020
at 21:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Dose 0,5l: Schwarz, kräftige Trübung, kräftiger stabiler mittelporiger beiger Schaum; kräftig würzige Nase, dunkle/eingelegte Früchte, kräftige Röstaromen, Kakao, Kaffee, Röstmalz, Getreide, dunkles Karamell, leichte Hopfenaromen, dezente fruchtige Säure, getrocknete dunkle Beeren, Vanille; würziger Körper, kräftig-würzige Süße, Vanille, Kakao, Kaffee, Nüsse, kräftige Röstaromen, Malz, Malzzucker, dunkles Karamell, cremig, kräftige Kohlensäure, dezente eher trockene Hopfennoten; angenehmer würzig-trockener Nachgang
Tried
on 31 Aug 2020
at 09:17
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
330ml can. Black with a beige frothy head where you can hear the fizz. Leaves some retention but no lacing. Aroma of roasted almost burnt coffee beans and vanilla but not getting the chocolate note. The dark chocolate does come through in the taste however, but the prominent flavour is roasted coffee beans but there is a freshness to it which is very pleasant. The mouthfeel is superb with a low but tingly carbonation and full body. I'm not a coffee person but I found this surprisingly moorish although I do have a sweet tooth and this is more of the sweet side although there is an underlying bitterness. Excellent.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Aug 2020
at 01:06
6/10
A deep dark porter with a thin mocha head. In aroma, bitter chocolate with coffee, herbal hops, pleasant. In mouth, bitter chocolate with herbal hops, light acidity from coffee, OK. Can from Keep6 imports.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jun 2020
at 23:48