London Porter
Mad Squirrel in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Porter Regular|
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A dark and foreboding ale, London Porter is a brew of mystery and intrigue. Hidden within its shadowy depths are lurking notes of coffee, chocolate and smoke. Just like its namesake city, there is always more to discover in London Porters unlit complexity.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle at home. A great pour with a good head and a strong aroma of roast and burnt malt. The taste was bitter and burnt malt that brought forward coffee and a definite bitter chocolate. The mouthfeel was thick and nicely oily which was a pleasant surprise for a porter with a 5% abv. It was also quite thirst quenching because of all those bitter malts.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jun 2018
at 08:02
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8
Cask at the Mad Squirrel, High Wycombe. Dark brown with a large but loose tan head. Chocolate with some light smoke, earth and caramel. Exceptionally smooth, and exceptionally drinkable. Excellent stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 May 2018
at 19:37
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On tap at the Mad Squirrel Brewery Shop, Chesham. An attractive dark chestnut colour, almost black, with a ring of beige head; ground coffee aroma; dry in the mouth with a fruity coffee taste and a slightly lactic body; then a dry biscuit finish with some bitter chocolate.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Apr 2018
at 09:24
7.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Handpull cask at the Grain & Hop Store as Mad Squirrel London Porter. Ruby brown with a big creamy khaki head. Not completely translucent but it catches a nice glint of light. Chocolate malt aroma with caramel milkshake, chewy Hobnob, all complemented by a nice strong coffee. Sweet taste with herbal notes, turning slightly more bitter at the end of the sip. Liquorice and cherry brandy in the aftertaste. Body is too thin for my liking, especially for these kinds of beers. All in all itโs a fairly cracking cask porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jul 2017
at 15:03
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask in Grain and Hop Store. Dark brown with a thin but bubbly tan head. Slight aroma of chocolate and leather. Taste is similar with added berry fruit. Went very flat, despite having a decent body. Mixed bag
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Apr 2016
at 15:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
How: Cask.
Where: Craft Beer Co Covent Garden, London.
Appearance: Black colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, caramel, liquorice.
Body: Medium body, low to medium carbonation.
Flavour: Caramel, chocolate, raisin, liquorice.
Where: Craft Beer Co Covent Garden, London.
Appearance: Black colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, caramel, liquorice.
Body: Medium body, low to medium carbonation.
Flavour: Caramel, chocolate, raisin, liquorice.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Oct 2014
at 09:27
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Goodmanโs Field, JDW, Aldgate E1. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty chocolate aroma. Roasted malty chocolate and caramel flavor. Has a roasted malty chocolate finish with hints of caramel.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Sep 2014
at 04:09