Black Rhino
The Mussel Inn in Onekaka, Tasman, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Porter - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.29
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Robust imperial porter style dark ale.
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8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
[33cl bottle from the Fresh Choice supermarket, Takaka, NZ.] A deep cola brown coloured pour with a rapidly subsiding beige coloured head; aroma of tar, leather, raisins and alcohol; similar taste profile, with tar and leather to start, then a rich sweet charred malt body with raisins and licorice; and a boozy alcoholic kick to finish leaving a pleasantly lapping warmth in the belly. An excellent porter, tasting much stronger than it actually is.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Nov 2025
at 08:09
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle at the brewery. Pours black. Liquorice, dark chocolate, toast, plum, cacao nibs. Medium body. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2019
at 07:23
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Near black, rich chocolate and fruit...yum...sweet, full, delicious. Whatever style you want to call it, it's a quality black ale.
Tried
on 09 Oct 2018
at 19:21