1872 Porter
Elland Brewery in Elland, West Yorkshire, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Porter Regular|
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A beer which really needs no introduction. Arguably the most decorated beer in recent British brewing history. A rich, complex, dark ruby porter from an 1872 recipe. It has an old port nose, coffee and bitter chocolate flavours from four malts including finest Maris Otter and English hops. Supreme Champion Beer of Britain.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Medium beige head. Nearly opaque black body goes deep dark brown body. Earthy chocolatey aroma with burnt mealy notes. Dry-sweet earthy cocoa taste with burnt wooden notes. Mid-bodied. Mild, soft mouthfeel. Dryish earthy chocolatey aftertaste with burnt nougat notes. The flavour is very vivid, but not very complex. Still interesting. (0.5l bottle, from Clarkeโs, Whitby.)
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jul 2013
at 08:03
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at Stourbridge Beer Festival; dark brown pour with thin tan head, full bodied sweet porter with roast coffee some quality bittering hops at the finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Apr 2013
at 02:11
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Sussex Arms, Twickenham Green - 16/11/12. Light black with a thin tan head that retains well. Nose is slightly muted, roast malts, molasses, liqourice. Taste comprises roast malts, bitter dark chocolate, touch of smoke, liqourice, dark fruits and sugars, a little treacle. Full end of medium bodied with fine carbonation leading to a dry finish. Ok porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Dec 2012
at 11:48
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask at GBBF 2011. Near black with a small tan head. Malty aroma with caramel and toffee. Sweet dark malty flavour with licorice and hard roasted malt and a fruity touch
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Oct 2011
at 13:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Paramount, Manchester (as Paramount Porter)
Appearance - Black, very thin tan white head.
Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, dark chocolate.
Fairly complex taste of roasted malts, sweet dark caramel malts, espresso, some fruityness, bit earthy, bit unrefined though.
Medium body. Finish of roast coffee lingers a bit too long.
Nice porter but a bit rough round the edges.
Appearance - Black, very thin tan white head.
Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, dark chocolate.
Fairly complex taste of roasted malts, sweet dark caramel malts, espresso, some fruityness, bit earthy, bit unrefined though.
Medium body. Finish of roast coffee lingers a bit too long.
Nice porter but a bit rough round the edges.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Oct 2011
at 08:41
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Cask at GBBF 2011, Day 2. This beer really did it for me. Pours dark brown with a bubbly, tan head. Rich cocoa nose, some roasted malt. Delicious flavor, rich and well-rounded dark cocoa, brown sugar, great roastiness. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Light warming finish, light smoke, dark roast, dry mocha. Really great.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Sep 2011
at 15:54
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ GBBF, 2011. Pours dark amber with a small head and lacings. Bread, caramel, roast and a whiff of tart fruit. Smooth.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Aug 2011
at 01:47
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at GBBF 2011. It pours opaque black, with a decent bubbly light tan head. The nose is varnish, cardamom, sage, earth, coffee and lots of roasted malt. The taste is sweet caramel, roasted malt, coffee, salted liquorice, pepper, spice, astringency, burnt malt and bitter chocolate, with a dry-roasty finish. Full body and soft carbonation. A tasty porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Aug 2011
at 11:30
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the GBBF 2011. Thick creamy off white head. Nice very dark pour. A very good example of the style
Tried
from Cask
at
The Gate House (JDW)
on 07 Aug 2011
at 02:42
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask, 6.5% as Paramount Porter. Sweet liquorice aroma, perhaps a hint of smoke. Almost black colour, hint of red. Creamy tan head. The flavour has a lot of sweet liquorice. I also get some roast barley, Guinness style. Distinct coffee aftertaste. Could have done with a little less alcohol IMO.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Apr 2011
at 11:03