G.O.R.P. Trail Ale
Carton Brewing in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale Regular|
Score
7.04
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Chris and Augie grew up as neighbors next to the hiking trails of Hartshorne Woods Park. Back then, trail mix was called G.O.R.P., standing for Good Old Raisins and Peanuts, which described it perfectly. Familiar and dependable, G.O.R.P. trail mix was a combination of clean and complimentary flavors appropriate for being out on the trails. With G.O.R.P. beer, we evoke recollections of fun and flavors of the trails by adding peanuts and chocolate to a robust porter base that is then fermented on black raisins. Drink G.O.R.P. because it is fun to take the mix off the trail.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 ounce can. Dark brown color. Small creamy tan head. Nutty, roasted malt nose. Upfront flavor is mostly sweet dark roasted malt. Notes of roasted peanuts and burnt sugar. Dark dried fruit in middle. Raisiny with a hint of cocoa and vanilla. Medium bodied with some warming alcohol. Finish has sticky sweet notes. Decent.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Apr 2018
at 01:38
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught. Dark brown with slight reddish tint, large spongy beige head, peanuts and coffee beans aroma, low carbonation, thin body, sweetish raisin-mocha taste with alcohol undertones, longish finish. Quite a nice porter, interestingly complex.
Tried
on 12 Jun 2015
at 16:28
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft pour at Proletariat in New York. The pour is a hazed dark brown, with a well formed 1/2 inch light tan head. The aroma is peanuts, raisins, along with a lightly sweet malt and some faint roastiness. The taste is big on the peanut flavor right away, turning to the sweet raisin fruit, and then shows some of the roast malt towards the back. The palate is medium to heavy bodied, lower carbonation level, and a peanut, raisin, roast finish that lingers. This is very much a G.O.R.P. beer. Can’t say it was totally my thing, but it was well made.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Mar 2013
at 08:29
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Location: Draft at Texas Arizona, 3/8/13
Aroma: The nose of this one is roasted malts, raisin, chocolate, and some other dark malts
Appearance: This beer pours a brownish color with an off-white colored head
Flavor: Flavor-wise, it is malty and roasty, some chocolate and raisin/dark fruit sweetness
Palate: The body is medium, leaning a hint light for the style, with a solid mouthfeel
Overall Impression: We definitely got more of the raisin then the peanut here, which is interesting, because it seems others have had the exact opposite experience. Anyway, I thought this was a solid Porter with some raisin notes. It wasn't nearly as unusual as I expected.
Aroma: The nose of this one is roasted malts, raisin, chocolate, and some other dark malts
Appearance: This beer pours a brownish color with an off-white colored head
Flavor: Flavor-wise, it is malty and roasty, some chocolate and raisin/dark fruit sweetness
Palate: The body is medium, leaning a hint light for the style, with a solid mouthfeel
Overall Impression: We definitely got more of the raisin then the peanut here, which is interesting, because it seems others have had the exact opposite experience. Anyway, I thought this was a solid Porter with some raisin notes. It wasn't nearly as unusual as I expected.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Mar 2013
at 14:47
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Growler shared by Ramy at tasting at my house. Pours dark brown with off white head. Nose and taste of roasted peanuts, light fruit, roasted chocolate and dark malts. Medium body.
Tried
on 02 Mar 2013
at 23:35
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Tap at Brewers Choice. I didn’t know this was the famous peanut butter and raisin beer and the brewer stepped away from booth and the girl pouring couldn’t be less interested. pours brown with one finger head or so. smells of chocolate and cola. tastes of cola, chocolate, coffee, maybe hints of peanuts, and raisins. its a touch thin and kinda just a regular porter
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Feb 2013
at 14:06