Export India Porter - Mosaic Sabro
The Kernel Brewery in Bermondsey, Greater London, England 🏴
Porter Series|
Score
7.66
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle direct from Kernel. It pours jet black with a thick & foamy rich tan head. The aroma is dark roasted malt, charred oak, burnt toast, umami, liquorice, dark chocolate, rocky road, some sabro tropical vibes, dark chocolate covered coconut, roasted pineapple, dried fruits and toasted fruit cake. The taste is dry and bitter upfront, dark roasted malt, charred vibes, toothy, umami, salted liquorice, premium dark chocolate, burnt toast, snap of spice, earth, coffee, espresso, touch of tropical fruits, coconut water, bitter citrus peel and grapefruit with a lingering bitter dark roasted finish. Fulsome body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Robust with a great depth of flavour. A most satisfying beverage.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle (5.7% ABV) from House Of Trembling Madness. Block body with a thick beige head that holds well. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of blueberry, lemongrass and peanuts. Flavour of lightly roasted malt and blueberry. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. Tangy and interesting. Not my favourite hop combination for this beer style.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle at home in Hackney - picked up from Arch 7. Pours black-brown with a creamy tan head. Lightly sweet, rich rounded chocolate, burnt pine, raisins, tar, grapefruit, orange rind. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Finishes with sturdy ashy roast, bitter chocolate, citrus peel, burnt pine. Good one.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle at home picked up from Arch 7. An attractive jet black brown coloured pour with a rich mid tan head that persists. Aroma is rich gently smoked roast, liquorice, burnt grass, bark, burnt toast. Flavour is composed of dry bitter roast, roasted barley, singed pine, liquorice, meaty roast . Palate is semi sweet, rounded, bitter ashy roast, mellow carbonation. Super rich and flavoursome. Great stuff.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Birthday beer on the train back from Inverness, thanks to the Wingman, 11/10/21. Black with a good sized lasting tan cap. Nose is mellow roast, charr, burnt toffee, dried fruit rinds, cocoa dusting. Taste comprises roasted bite, charr, cocoa powder, light coconut, raisins. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a trace of dusty Sabro laden hop bitterness. Solid porter.
