Costa Rican Coffee Extra Porter
Buxton Brewery in Buxton, Derbyshire, England 🏴
Porter - Pastry / Flavoured Regular|
Score
7.46
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A rich, smooth porter brewed with cacao nibs, vanilla beans and Costa Rican Villa Sarchi coffee. Roasted at Hasbean with help from Buxton Brewery.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
440ml can from Morrisons. Eye - black, moderate aerated tanned head, some retention. Nose - big coffee bean aroma, malts and chocolate also. Taste - wow there are some levels of flavour here. Nice quality roasted coffee beans take centre stage but there is also vanilla, chocolate and also a very slightly sour fruity berry note which along with a mild sweetness helps to offset any bitterness. Palate - moderate to full body, smooth with a nice soft carbonation. Excellent.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Jan 2021
at 01:10
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can from Mozzas. It pours darkest brown to black with a decent, but dissipating tan head. The aroma is rich roasty action, bitter - sweet, straight in with a lovely deep coffee character, chocolate cake, nutty, peanut butter cups, earthy, toast and a touch of spice. The taste is dry, bitter - sweet, rich roasted malt, cacao, chocolate cake, earthy, deep coffee character, nutty, peanut brittle, toothy, chewy, salted caramel, maltesers, light spice and some wood with a dry, roasty finale. Medium+ body and fine to moderate carbonation. Lovely coffee character, particularly on the snout. Decent gear.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jan 2021
at 17:33
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
339ml can. Pours jet black with a thin head. Aroma is roast, coffee, cola and blackcurrant. Taste has bitter coffee, cola and chocolate.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jan 2021
at 00:10
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 06 Dec 2020
at 20:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
lattina 33 cl, schiuma fine cappuccino persistente, colore marrone intenso nero, al naso intenso caffè espresso caramello vaniglia e marmellata di fragole, in bocca caffè su tutto poi caramello cioccolato fondente, corpo rotondo, carbonazione piatta, cremosa, dolce con amaro accentuato. Moto buona e aromatica. c. Bottega della birra Arona 05.12.20
Tried
on 05 Dec 2020
at 18:40
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8
Can from Beer52. Black with a thin beige head. Viscous body nicely cut through with a middling fizz. Espresso, cocoa, leather, roasted malt, strawberry jam, vanilla and a spicy kick. Lovely brew, good depth of flavour. Yum.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Nov 2020
at 17:28
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
330ml can @ Last Beer Tasting Before Lockdown 2.0, Chez Sophie, Oct 20. Thanks Mike for bringing this! Big coffee nose, continuing to taste really resonating throughout bolstered by cluttered dark roasted malts and a big bitterness. Some background berries and vanilla softening things, but the coffee seems quite shouty here. Good stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Nov 2020
at 13:08
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can, gift from Calum. Black body with a thick beige head. Faint lacing. Aroma of coffee, green pepper and jalapeño. Flavour of roasted malt, dark chocolate and espresso. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. Rich and bold.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Jul 2020
at 20:31
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
300ml on tap at Share House in Moscow. Pours opaque black with a small tan head. Aroma is coffee and roasted malt. Taste is light sweet, strong black coffee, roasted malt, faint vanilla, dark chocolate. Good bitter finish. Excellent coffee beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Jul 2020
at 15:00
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
[33cl can from Beer52.] An opaque dark coffee coloured pour with a tight beige coloured head; rich chocolatey coffee aroma; smooth in the mouth with a strong coffee taste and a deep bitterness from well roasted grains; then a dry finish with an oaty body and a satisfying warmth in the stomach. An excellent porter.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jul 2020
at 12:40