Scotch Whisky Porter
Innis & Gunn Brewing Co. in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴
Porter - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.73
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Not as common in Scotland as they are in England, the origins of porters lie in early 18th century London. These beers were made for the street and river porters in the city, hence their name. Affordable, flavoursome and warming, porter was a favourite beer style with these London workers for years. Ours, similar to this 18th century version, has been matured with oak which gives it its rich, rounded, authentic character.
Malt: I & G Ale Malt, Crystal Malt, Chocolate Malt & Wheat
Hops: Super Styrian & Whitbread Golding Variety
Maturation: Over whisky infused oak chips in our Oakerators®
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
330ml bottle. Pours dark cola brown with a medium head. Aroma is vanilla and meaty coffee. A touch of whisky. Taste has cola to start with a vanilla and whisky finish. Meaty touches.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle split at LKS ’Beers of London’ Tasting, high up, 10/12/14. Dark chestnut brown with moderate light beige spotting and edgework. Nose is caramel, vanilla, pear drop, yeast notes. Taste comprises toffee, brown sugar, spice, woody notes. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
10th December 2014
Tasting at Leighton’s Flat. Thanks to Leighton. Always good to try another I&G! Clear dark amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is smooth and semi dry. Sweet caramel malts, little malt cream. Strong banana ester. Fairly intense dried fruits, Light airy finish. Pretty boldly flavoured for I&G. Decent.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle thanks to Leighton. It pours lightly hazy dark brown with a thick beige head. The nose is toasty, candied peel, charred wood, caramelized banana, sugar and raw alcohol. The taste is toasty, earth, banana bread, toffee, candy, fruit cake, vanilla and bread with a dry, sweetish finish. Medium+ body and moderate carbonation. Pretty alright and good by I & G standards.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle shared in London. Pours clear amber-brown with a creamy beige head. The nose has plenty of ripe fruits berries, some salty fruitcake, bread. Medium sweet flavor with some cured meat, more ripe berries, prunes, figs. Brown bread. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Sugary finish with more ripe berries, bruised banana, brown bread. Extremely simplistic but not bad.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle shared at Leightons pre Christmas tasting. Dark amber / reddy coloured pour with a halo of grayish head. Aroma is sweet whiskey, bland, vanilla, berry. Little bit of rum ad raisin on the nose as well. Flavour is composed of cinammon unrefined sugars, little vanilla. Sweet and vanilla. Meh.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Dunkel rötlichbraunes Bier mit ordentlicher beiger Schaumkrone. Geruch nach Whiskeymalz, holzig, schokoladig. Geschmack süß röstmalzig, Whiskeymalz, Vanille, Kaffee, holzig, ok!