Old Chimneys Purple Emperor

Purple Emperor

 

Old Chimneys in Diss, Suffolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Porter Regular Out of Production
Score
7.12
ABV: 7.5% IBU: - Ticks: 11
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6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Panda pop thanks to Shig at the first lockdown tasting, 2nd test vs Windies, Hazlemere 16/07/20. Mahogany brown pour with a beige head. Nose is light roast, dried fruits, toffee, brown sugar sprinkle. Taste comprises dark malts, toffee, pinch of spice, earthy tones, cocoa sprinkle, fruit slice. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Ok porter but lacking depth given the relative ABV.

Tried on 03 Aug 2020 at 14:44


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

21/7/2020. Sample courtesy of the SHIG, cheers! Pours very dark ruby brown with a creamy beige head. Aroma of dark fruits, dark chocolate, deep roasted malt, liquorice, toffee, coffee, slight ashy notes. Moderate sweetness and moderate to medium bitterness. Full body, smooth texture, soft carbonation. Figgy pudding, roasty finish. Good stuff.

Tried on 21 Jul 2020 at 17:56


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle shared at Colin's lockdown tasting. Thanks to shig. A dark chestnut brown coloured pour with small head. Aroma is semi sweet, grape, woody, earthy, light tang. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty malts, light tang, grape, toast. Palate is semi sweet, mellow carbonation. Light tang.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Jul 2020 at 11:56


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Tried on 16 Jul 2020 at 11:51


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from the brewery: Poured a deep black with a nice light brown foam head. Aroma is fruity, alcohol, roasted malts. Taste is sweet sugary, malts, some fruit in there, light chocolate, smooth finish.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jul 2020 at 20:57


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle at cgarvieuk tasting. Appearance - dark brown to black and opaque. Tan head. Nose - getting the dates and the oatmeal for sure. Also chocolate and light booze. Taste - more dried fruit and sweet chocolate. Palate - creamy and medium bodied. Good linger. Overall - very nice.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2019 at 17:39


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle at Craig's. Pours black with a thin tan head. Aromas of chocolate, dates and liquorice. Taste has light roast, more chocolate and fruit. Oily texture, light sweet finish.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2019 at 07:25


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle. Dark brown color with off-white head. Aroma is dates, chocolate, light roast. Taste is chocolate, dates, liquorice, just the right amount of dates in the back. Oily mouthfeel with low carbonation. Tasty!

Tried from Bottle on 23 Mar 2019 at 15:53


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle shared from Bierkoning, Amsterdam. Cloudy brown with a small off white head. Aroma of dark berries, blueberry, caramel, chocolate and malt. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.

Tried from Bottle from De Bierkoning on 11 Feb 2019 at 08:52


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle at home... Nov 2018...Dark black... Thin tan lacing.. Soft sweet rich chocolate.. Long soft dates nose... Soft sweet chocolate roast malts.. Light dry chocolate roast malts.. Heavy chocolate roast Bottle at home .. March 2019 Dark black .. thin tan lacing .. soft sweet caramel toffee roast .. ligh sweet chocolate .. soft malts .. ligth roast .. light bitter toffee caramel .. 3.9 bottles at home ...dark black ..thin tan lacing ..soft sweet blackcurrant ..soft sweet juicy toffee roast malts 4.0

Tried from Bottle on 21 Jan 2019 at 14:54