Mudpuppy Porter
Central Waters Brewing Co. in Amherst, Wisconsin, United States 🇺🇸
Porter Regular|
Score
6.88
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A robust, yet surprisingly refreshing porter, Mud Puppy is a favorite of dark beer lovers. Characterized by a thick, rocky head and luscious chocolate-like nose, the malty profile is balanced by liberal hopping for its style
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to becher glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a three finger eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark chocolate, milk chocolate, sweet coffee, black coffee roast, earthy tones and a caramel/toffee malt backbone
Flavor: blends all the prior noted aromas to a robust roasty and semi-sweet to a subtle bitter toned quality; finishes dark chocolatey and roasty coffee toned
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness but also a light roasty grit trying to nick the tongue a little bit.
Overall: nicely done American porter I would return to.
Bottle to becher glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a three finger eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark chocolate, milk chocolate, sweet coffee, black coffee roast, earthy tones and a caramel/toffee malt backbone
Flavor: blends all the prior noted aromas to a robust roasty and semi-sweet to a subtle bitter toned quality; finishes dark chocolatey and roasty coffee toned
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness but also a light roasty grit trying to nick the tongue a little bit.
Overall: nicely done American porter I would return to.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2026
at 19:34
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Sep 2025
at 01:48
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Pours dark from bottle. Predominantly roasted malted notes and similar taste with mild feel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:08
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Flight. Brown colour and small beige head and lace. Toasted aroma. Light-bodied. Toasted flavour, some ash, simple, a bit watery.
Tried
from Draft
at
Central Waters - Milwaukee
on 06 Apr 2025
at 15:33
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Light brown pour, with a medium off white head. Big roast, pine resins, light fruity esters. Thin mouth feel, light carb. Medium bitterness, bitter cocoa finish, with more big roast, and coffee.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:41
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 13 Dec 2024
at 19:06
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Aromas are dark malt, toast with hints of vanilla and molasses. Flavors are bittersweet with medium body and crisp carbonation. Leans more towards stout than towards brown ale. Decent but not great.
Tried
from Can
at
Bodega Brew Pub, Inc.
on 27 Aug 2024
at 19:41
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Tap at BeerTemple, Amsterdam, 20th June 24. Pours black, aroma is chocolate, nut, caramel, taste is sweet, chocolate brownie, roasted malts. Alright
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Jun 2024
at 14:45
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg at colter Bay. Pours deep ruby, nose is roasted, liquorice, berries, taste is similar, sweet, fruity.
Tried
on 21 Nov 2023
at 01:48
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Very dark brown with small tan head. Aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, caramel and hop. Flavour is roasted malt, chocolate, caramel, medium sweet, little dark fruit and a little bitter.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Dec 2022
at 12:15