Elemental
(has 1 batch)
Tempest Brewing Co. in Tweedbank, Scottish Borders, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
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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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared on the train to Siren - thanks to Paul. Pours deep brown with a frothy tan head. Nice meaty roasty malt aroma, char, cocoa. Medium sweet flavorbwith some burnt marshmallow, raisin, burnt wood, chocolate. Medium bodied with fine carboantion. Nice ashy roast in the finish, pleasantly rounded cocoa, moderate earthy bitterness. Good stuff overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2015
at 06:55
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Appellation Wines Comely Bank. Called Elemental Dark Ale. Appearance - opaque black with a decent creamy head. Nose - light chocolate but more raisins. Light brown sugar. Taste - dark chocolate and sugar again. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly balanced finish. Overall - a decent porter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2015
at 17:13
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
18th March 2013
Craft - Clerkenwell. Opaque dark brown beer, little pale tan head. Smooth palate with mild fine carbonation. Smooth and mellow dark malt. Mild minerals. A nice touch of generic fruit adds complexity and rounds things off nicely. Smooth finish. Decent.
Craft - Clerkenwell. Opaque dark brown beer, little pale tan head. Smooth palate with mild fine carbonation. Smooth and mellow dark malt. Mild minerals. A nice touch of generic fruit adds complexity and rounds things off nicely. Smooth finish. Decent.
Tried
on 02 Apr 2013
at 07:03
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Caley, Edinburgh [060313]
Very dark brown, some light through, thin tan head, some lacing
Aroma of roasted malt, bit woody smoke
Taste of roasted malts, bitter roast, some woody smoke, dark malts
Palate - Medium body, fairly smooth, some oiliness. Finish of roasted malts, soft smoke, some sweet dark malts, bitter hops and bitter roast, hint of chocolate, slightly dry
Overall - Not that keen on the smokiness and a bit bitter for me for a stout
Very dark brown, some light through, thin tan head, some lacing
Aroma of roasted malt, bit woody smoke
Taste of roasted malts, bitter roast, some woody smoke, dark malts
Palate - Medium body, fairly smooth, some oiliness. Finish of roasted malts, soft smoke, some sweet dark malts, bitter hops and bitter roast, hint of chocolate, slightly dry
Overall - Not that keen on the smokiness and a bit bitter for me for a stout
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Mar 2013
at 08:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Cask at White Horse, Parsonβs Green, London, 26 Nov 2011) Black colour with foamy, beige head. Roasted, malty nose with notes of dark chocolate, coffee and liquorice. Malty, roasted taste with coffee, dark chocolate, dark bread and liquorice. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness and a decent coffee bitterness. Well balanced and very tasty. Nice porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jan 2012
at 11:25
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
gravity at bow bar ... deep dark brown ... thin lacing ... dark roast malt ... light chocolate nose... dark roast ... solid malts ... soft chocolate ... light toffee ... soft malt fruits ... nice ... still little young... but i did have it from cellar... only the light hint of oak
Tried
on 02 Sep 2011
at 04:35