Cloaking Device
Brooklyn Brewery in New York City, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Porter - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.19
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At first glance, the true power of Brooklyn Cloaking Device is hidden. All at once there comes a wave of Brett-powered earthy aromas, a thrilling rush of Cacao-like fruitiness, hints of vanilla and pineapple, a touch of acidity, underlying forest-floor funk and the powerful murmur of French oak barrels. A beautifully dry finish cuts through and leaves you wondering how we got the drop on you. This is the true power of the Cloaking Device: the element of surprise.
Cloaking Device stands as a tribute to these porters past. We brewed a strong Brett-fermented porter and aged it for nine months in French oak red wine barrels from our pals at the Larkmead Winery in California. It was then hand-bottled and re-fermented in the bottle with Champagne yeast. It is delicious, a versatile companion for food, and conducive to dreams of adventure.
Ingredients:
Malts: 2-row, Crystal 150, Crisp Chocolate, Crisp Black, Roasted barley
Hops: Summit, East Kent Golding
Yeast: Brettanomyces cultivated in our lab
Original Gravity: 21.1° Plato
(from http://brooklynbrewery.com/brooklyn-beers/bqe/cloaking-device)
Cloaking Device stands as a tribute to these porters past. We brewed a strong Brett-fermented porter and aged it for nine months in French oak red wine barrels from our pals at the Larkmead Winery in California. It was then hand-bottled and re-fermented in the bottle with Champagne yeast. It is delicious, a versatile companion for food, and conducive to dreams of adventure.
Ingredients:
Malts: 2-row, Crystal 150, Crisp Chocolate, Crisp Black, Roasted barley
Hops: Summit, East Kent Golding
Yeast: Brettanomyces cultivated in our lab
Original Gravity: 21.1° Plato
(from http://brooklynbrewery.com/brooklyn-beers/bqe/cloaking-device)
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7/10
Backlog
Tried
on 07 Sep 2018
at 13:35
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2018
at 15:38
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottle, 75cl corked. It's an almost black one, unclear, with a dark beige head that lasts. Earthy, mouldy almost cardboardy aroma at first, followed by roasted malts, dark dried fruits, blue plums and cocoa. It's full bodied and nicely carbonated, soft and with a light warmth. Mostly on the dry side, but with some sweetness in the back. Roasted malts, dark chocolate, dark dried fruits, some brown sugar notes, almost rum-like, blue plums and a pleasant bitterness in the flavour. Some earthy notes, quite vinous, with wood notes. Ever lasting finish. A wonderful beer I hope to see again. 180310
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2018
at 13:26
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Flaske 650ml fra Vinmonopolet Tromsø - Langnes. Delt med gode venner på Nerstranda 24 Feb 18. Svart. Filmskum. Baconaroma. Mye kullsyre. Smaken lær. Tørr avslutning. Gjennomgående preg av lær.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2018
at 10:55
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Big bottle, 11.3 % abv, kindly shared by Finn. Very dark body with a deep reddish shade. Fawn-coloured head,fair lacing. Malt-berry aromas, dry. Flavoured with cocoa, dark bread, oak and the red wine touch beneath. Warming, vinous ending. Rounded mouth feel. Nice sipper qualities on a Saturday eve together with friends. (Tromsø 24.02.2018).
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Feb 2018
at 13:37
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled at Porterfestivalen 2017, October 18.Clear black color, brown head. Brett, acidic scent. Sweet, brett taste. Brett, sweet aftertaste. Medium smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness.6/4/7/4/14=3.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2018
at 14:23
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dunkler, röstig-süßlicher Antrunk. Röstnoten, süß-bitter, vollmundig, Rotwein. Gut. 10/9/10/10//10
Tried
on 07 Feb 2018
at 13:11
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Brown color with soapy beige head. Aroma is vineous funk, barrel, brown sugar. Taste is brown sugar, barrel funk, vineous, a bit sweet, chocolate. Chalky mouthfeel with low carbonation. Solid!
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Feb 2018
at 23:14
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 9
Sampled @ BKL 2018. A almost black beer. Aroma of dark roasted malt, brett, tart fruits. Taste of strong red fruits, dark mild roasted malt, Brett.
Tried
on 03 Feb 2018
at 21:38
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
02.02.2018, 0,75l bottle sampled @ Bergen International Whisky & Beer Festival:
Small light brown slightly fizzy-creamy mediumlasting head. Aroma is slightly sweet sour-ish, dark malts, soda powder, sour grass, berry skin, mild vinegar, fruit stones, dark sugar, oak, alcohol, cocoa, funky yeast. Taste is slightly dry boozy, oak, minerals, fruit stones, booze, bark, berry skin, soil, dark malts, hay, weeds, yeast, soda powder, grass, hints of mild vinegar. Medium to longlasting bitterness, slightly watery and harsh boozy mouthfeel. Not my cup of coffee.
Small light brown slightly fizzy-creamy mediumlasting head. Aroma is slightly sweet sour-ish, dark malts, soda powder, sour grass, berry skin, mild vinegar, fruit stones, dark sugar, oak, alcohol, cocoa, funky yeast. Taste is slightly dry boozy, oak, minerals, fruit stones, booze, bark, berry skin, soil, dark malts, hay, weeds, yeast, soda powder, grass, hints of mild vinegar. Medium to longlasting bitterness, slightly watery and harsh boozy mouthfeel. Not my cup of coffee.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Feb 2018
at 16:04