Elemental
Tempest Brewing Co. in Tweedbank, Scottish Borders, Scotland 🏴
Porter Regular|
Score
7.12
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Dark, brooding and robust, all should bow their heads before the humble porter. Often misunderstood and misappropriated, the real porter is a thing of simple beauty. In its element, the sense of satisfaction you get form a full bodied, roasted coffee, malty chocolatey stout is unparalleled. Respect the elements.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can from Gedeelde Vreugde.
A: hazy black, stable, foamy, off-white head.
A: black olive, raisin, coffee bean, prune.
T: sweetish raisin, sourish blackcurrant, coffee.
F: dry, earthy hops, coffee bean, some tart dark fruits.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Nicely dry and somewhat refreshingly fruity profile.
A: hazy black, stable, foamy, off-white head.
A: black olive, raisin, coffee bean, prune.
T: sweetish raisin, sourish blackcurrant, coffee.
F: dry, earthy hops, coffee bean, some tart dark fruits.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Nicely dry and somewhat refreshingly fruity profile.
Tried
on 31 Dec 2025
at 14:55
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at FOB, Rimini, Italy. Pours dark brown, like a porter should, with rather fine, light brown foam. Aroma is soft of chocolate, toffee. Body is average, with little carbonation. Taste is moderately sweet, a little toasty. Final is not strong, but fairly lasting.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Nov 2025
at 18:05
6.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Bottle shared at Monyo. Pours deep brown with beige head. Nose is low chocolate and toasted notes. Taste is light chocolate again, dark malts, toasted notes too. Light body, soft carbonation, goes down easily. Pretty thin altogether.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2025
at 12:03
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pours dark brown with a medium head. Roasty malts, dry cocoa, earthy. Mouth is dry and lightly chalky. It finishes with a dry, bitter profile. Solid porter hitting all the classic notes.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Feb 2025
at 17:40
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Growler from Brouwcafé De Molen. Aroma is roasted malt with caramel, some toffee, chocolate, hint of tobacco and coffee. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet with a mild bitterness. Medium body. Nice little Porter.
Tried
from Growler
on 25 Jan 2025
at 06:59
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can 44 cl. Pours an opaque black with a creamy, beige head. Solid, mellow roast paired with dark, dried fruits. Medium body, slightly sweet roast, tobacco and licorice with some molasses and dried fruits. No real bitterness. Smooth indeed, and very well crafted. 300524
Tried
from Can
on 30 May 2024
at 15:17
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Burk från SB. Opak kolsvart vätska med medelhögt krämigt beige skum. Arom och smak av rostad malt, mörkt bröd, kaffe, choklad. Mjuk, len, fyllig och harmonisk. Gott
Tried
on 01 Apr 2024
at 10:34
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
How: Can.
Where: Systembolaget.
Appearance: Black colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, caramel, some liquorice.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, caramel, some liquorice.
Where: Systembolaget.
Appearance: Black colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, caramel, some liquorice.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, caramel, some liquorice.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Mar 2024
at 19:36
Tried
from Draft
at
Kingsmead Street Bottle
on 16 Feb 2024
at 12:14
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
--Canned, from Systembolaget. -- Near black, mid sized head. Aroma of coffee and caramel. Mid sweet with medium body and well rounded mouthfeel. Coffee and treacle. Mid bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Dec 2023
at 19:15