Orkney Porter
Swannay Brewery in Swannay, Orkney, Scotland 🏴
Porter - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.52
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Our modern version of the classic porter style. This beer is very dark yet deceivingly delicate on the palate with roasted grains, berry fruits and a hint of smoke lending complexity.
Malts: Maris Otter, Brown, Chocolate, Roasted Barley
Hops: Brambling X, HNB, Goldings
Malts: Maris Otter, Brown, Chocolate, Roasted Barley
Hops: Brambling X, HNB, Goldings
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8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottle from Connolly's Wine Merchants. Pours black with brief beige head. Aroma of molasses, berries, roast, smoke. Taste of sweet malts, molasses, toffee, berries, vanilla. Sticky full body, low soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:02
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg, Stockbridge. Big oak, smoke, roast, caramel, cocoa, chewy roast, wooden finish.good stuff.
Tried
on 18 Apr 2024
at 16:53
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle bought from the Offie, Leicester and drunk at home. Medium to dark brown - cola brown really. Slight translucency with a swirl of beige head. Dark malts, liquorice, slight nutty notes, fresh caramel in the aroma. Taste is sweet with lots of liquorice root, turning to a chalky bitterness at the end. Medicinal herbs in the finish. Light body for the ABV, carbonation kept to the low side. Impressive.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2023
at 22:26
7/10
Tried
on 29 Jul 2023
at 10:27
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. roast, strong toffee, lots and lots of whiskey, dried fruit. Taste is roasty, herbal, sweet malt, brown sugar, lots of dire fruit leading to a pleasing whiskey finish. It's nice but the whiskey is dominant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 May 2023
at 21:11
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottled. Pitch black colour, small beige head, that leaves some lace. Aroma is mild roast, some toffee, a bit dried fruity tones with some slight ashes and herbs. Flavour is herbal, some dried fruity tones with mild toast, roast and a wee bit of ashes. The alcohol is quite well hidden, but does show up a bit too.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2023
at 16:58
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
4/6/2022. Bottle at the Teterow GP beer share. From Tomlinson's Beer Shop, Inverness. Pours very dark ruby brown with a small bubbly/frothy off-white to beige head. Aroma is oaky, woody, roasted malt, chocolate, plum, dried fruits. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness, hint of tart. Medium body, oily/creamy mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Enjoyed this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2022
at 21:05
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask: Poured a black with a creamy brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, molasses, toffee, light smoke, chocolate. Taste is rich roasted malts, chocolate, licorice and molasses, dark fruits that provide some liveliness.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Oct 2021
at 14:48
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
2019-05-21 .
Tried
on 19 May 2019
at 19:00
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Black beer, thin head. Boozy, dried fruit smell. Flavour has dried fruit, malt, a little smokiness and a touch of boozy warmth. Basic but bloody nice.
Tried
on 10 May 2019
at 22:30