Black Ox
Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Porter Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.12
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8.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Aroma: rye, roasty, chocolate, coffee Appearance: dark brown with a tan head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness, Palate: medium body, creamy, soft carbonation, long finish, Good
Tried
on 07 Apr 2016
at 17:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Ashburn VA. Jet black and opaque, with a slight, beige, head. Dark chocolate, spicy rye malts, a touch of dark fruits and dryish finish. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Dec 2015
at 15:44
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap. Pours hazy mahogany, medium creamy tan head, great lacing. Aroma is roasty, ashtray, coffee. Flavor is light sweet, light plus bitter, quite roasty but not burned, hints of smoke and coffee. Medium body. Solid
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Sep 2015
at 19:18
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Spacebar, Falls Church tap: pours black with a nitro beige head. Aroma is light chocolate, and rye and some roast. Taste is vwry smooth with light spicy roast and the smallest hints of chocolate. I dont really get any coffee in there. Not what I was expecting.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Jun 2015
at 21:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Sampled at the brewery, pours a murky, deep brown with some creamy, beige head. Nose has grist, toast, bread crust, mild chocolate, mild peppercorn, earthy. Flavor has some hop balance, orange, pine, toast, earthy, dried leaves, bread crust. Crisp finish. Almost in black IPA territory.
Tried
on 24 May 2015
at 20:01
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
4 oz pour on draft at Spacebar. Dark brownish black with off-white to light tan head. Aromas of rye, roasty, chocolate, spice. Tastes of nice rye, dark chocolate, roast, coffee, grains. Medium body with a dry finish. Nicely done on the rye.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Jan 2015
at 19:43
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at the brewery. Pours a dark brown with a creamy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of coffee, roasted malt, green hops. The taste is chocolate, rye, roasted malts. Medium bodied, mild lingering bitterness.
Tried
on 30 Dec 2014
at 18:10
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Charcoal and walnut aroma. Cola brown, thin tan head. Walnut flavor, savory and briney. Thinnish body.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2014
at 19:38
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft. Black color, thick beige head with good retention and solid lacing. Aroma of chocolate syrup. Taste is rich, chocolaty, lightly spiced. Tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Dec 2014
at 08:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Very nice. Musky, with great roast aroma. Light caramel and big rye. Medium bitter finish with good barely profile in finish. Dark brown/black pour with ok head and lacing. Average carbonation. Tap at brewpub.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Nov 2014
at 08:13