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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Tried
on 27 Jan 2018
at 13:25
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tap @ BOT. Red wine forward, bit of wood, later roasted malts, coffee, some red fruits, hint of vanilla.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Jan 2018
at 16:55
7/10
Aromat bardziej winno-drewniany niz dziki czy stoutowy. Ale dziczyzna tez. Smak o dziwo slodki. Bardziej stoutowy. Baaardzo ciekawe, lekkie
Tried
on 20 Nov 2017
at 21:02
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample from the bottle at Olutexpo 2017, Helsinki. Color is almost black with small brownish head. Aromas and flavors: Dryness, cacao, some coffee, some vineous elements and roasted malts. Very dry.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Oct 2017
at 10:51
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Håndverkølfestivalen 2017. Dark brown color with a beige head. Aroma is malt, roasted malt, chocolate. Flavor is malt, roasted malt, chocolate, sourness, berries, alcohol, fruit, wood, cocoa. Full body. Powerful nice beer.
Tried
on 24 Oct 2017
at 02:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle during HF tick fest; dark coca cola brown pour with a thin beige head, aroma has dark fruits and chocolate, taste has acidic dark fruits, sweet dark fruits.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Sep 2017
at 08:53
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Bottle) clear, bright very dark brown colour with a small brown head; aroma of cocoa, chocolate, mild, balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2017
at 17:35
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Darkest brown, chestnut shine, low creamy, cappuccino head. Dry red wine, Brett cuts through. Medium full dry. Berry, fruity red wine, light wooden nutty, chocolate, herbal dry hop and twig finish. Refined and pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2017
at 12:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Taster pour at Craft Beer Race New Haven. Appearance is inky black with light sparkle, 1/2-finger width light brown head with poor retention and light lacing. Aroma is boozy red wine (including grape and fruit flavors), rich caramel maltiness and tart. Taste is as aroma but the tart presence, which is right on the border of being unpleasantly sour for me, overrides the rest. Palate is medium-to-full bodied with creamy, thick texture, soft carbonation and finish like taste. Overall, high marks for complexity, interest and execution but a little too boozy and a little to the sour side for me. Sour lovers who like barrel-aged fare should enjoy this.
Tried
on 12 Aug 2017
at 19:23
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
M�rk, m�rk brun med lavt beige skum. Lukter m�rke b�r, sure kirseb�r, trevirke og svisker. Fyldig. Sursyrlig smak. B�r, svisker, lett bitter brent karamell og noe kaffe, m�rk sjokolade og sitrus. middels lang.
Tried
on 03 Aug 2017
at 06:00