Victorian Porter
8 Sail Brewery in Heckington, Lincolnshire, England 🏴
Porter Regular|
Score
6.53
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A true Porter brewed to the classic Victorian recipe using Pale, Brown and Black Malts. Hopped with Fuggles for bitterness and Goldings for aroma and flavour.
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5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
A very dark brown beer with a beige head. Aroma of dark caramelized malt, raspberries, sour fruits. Taste of dry roasted dark malt, toffee, coffee beans, herbs, high carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2025
at 21:08
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle from Beers of Europe, online. Pours black with massive beige head which took 10 minutes to settle. Aroma is very roasty with dark chocolate, coffee, caramel and a hint of sweetness. A high frothy carbonation. Flavour has roasted malts, a tangy yeast and sweetness, sourness, some dark chocolate. Not too keen. Don't think this is in the best condition.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:03
7/10
On cask at 8 Sail Heckington - jet black body with a short tan head. Real pungent roasted taste, notes of coffee, nuts and liquorice.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Dec 2024
at 12:17
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Appearance - opaque black with a fawn head. Nose - molasses and smoke. Taste - charcoal, smoke burnt bread and molasses. Palate - medium bodied, creamy yet crunchy texture. Dry roast finish. Overall - good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2019
at 05:30
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle from Mark. Pour is normal for the style. Aroma is roadty, but hints at some out of place sweetness. Sure enough, the taste comes in sugary sweet, like a cola. Sticky, dry bitterness lingers.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Dec 2018
at 21:29
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle courtesy of Grumbo. Thanks. Clear very dark brown with a light brown head. Aroma is dry, roasted malt and dark chocolate. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and roasted malt light bitter finish. 200718
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jul 2018
at 15:19
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Lincs tasting, Højbjerg. Nice head with good duration. Color is dark brown. Aroma and taste are licorice, caramel, hops, roast malt, chocolate and has a sweet licorice finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jul 2018
at 15:17
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
1/12/2018. Bottle from 8 Sail Brewery Shop and shared at the 1st Kesgrave 50/50 bottle share. Pours clear dark brown with a large beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate and dark fruit. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and a light sour edge. Moderate body, slight oily texture, above average carbonation. Dry finish, quite traditional, though too fizzy and with a slightly fishy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Oct 2017
at 08:26
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is funky, fruity, roasted, taste is bretty, sherbert, toffee, chocolate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2017
at 11:07
6.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2016
at 20:55