Southern Tier Brewing Company Plum Noir

Plum Noir

 

Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, New York, United States 🇺🇸

  Porter - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular Out of Production
Score
6.98
ABV: 8.0% IBU: - Ticks: 65
Plums are a diverse group of species, with somewhere between 19 & 40 varieties depending upon whom you ask. We’re using what we consider to be the best to brew with. the Italian plum has beautiful dark skin & the flesh is perfect for fermentation.

Plum Noir’s mild sweetness is derived no necessarily from the many malts we use. A bit of plum flavor is present as well as earthy, toasted grains, & hints of caramel with mild coffee overtones.
 

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6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Had a sample of this at Mikkeller & Friend’s in Copenhagaen last year, I thought I already rated it... anyways, on tap. A nice dark inky black pour with minimal head. The aroma was roast coffee notes, no plum. The taste was more of a straight up medium bodied porter again with no plum. If you put it in the name I expect to smell or taste it, if I don’t I consider the brewer missed the mark. A fine porter but no plum. The bartender couldn’t pick up on any plum either, we both seemed somewhat disappointed.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2013 at 21:49


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

How: Bottle.
Where: NK Bar, Stockholm.
Appearance: Dark brown colour with a tan head.
Aroma: Dried fruit, roasted malt, chocolate.
Body: Medium body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Dried fruit, plums, roasted malt, caramel.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2013 at 22:40


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg at Craft Beer Co, Clapham, London. A black coloured pour with a thin beige head on top. Plum, chocolate aroma. Tastes of plum, some chocolate, caramel, slightly roasty/bitter/sweet. Expected more complexity from a Southern Tier beer but still quite drinkable.

Tried on 23 Dec 2013 at 02:50


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

16th December 2013
Craft Clapham. Keg. Opaque black - brown beer with a small pale tan head. Palate is light and smooth, semi dry. Fine carbonation. Very light touch of dark malts, no roast or bitterness here. Whisper of chocolate. Mild fruity tang. Smooth but frankly disappointing. Not getting the normal Southern Tier sumptuousness or depth of flavour.

Tried on 18 Dec 2013 at 00:13


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

A dark clear brown porter with a thin brown head. In aroma, sweet chalky and fruity chocolate malt with light grassy hops. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity chocolate with light mineral notes, nice. OttBottShare Dec 15 2013.

Tried on 15 Dec 2013 at 12:02


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Tap at Craft Clapham, opening night, 06/12/13. Mid black with a moderate tan covering. Nose is light roast, plummy undertones, dark fruit, sugars, light cocoa. Taste comprises chocolate, brown sugars, light plum evident, light roast. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Ok offering but lacking a little depth and complexity for an 8% number.

Tried from Draft on 14 Dec 2013 at 00:42


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

22 oz. bottle, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma brings out loads of plums, chalk, and coal. Flavour brings out lots of chalk and coal, very subtle plum notes and toasted bready notes. Way too chalky and coal-like, with a sludgy body. This is way off - not sure what they were going for here, but it didn't work. Not enjoyable.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Dec 2013 at 20:04


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle at TSODRBSG 13. Red dark brown colour with a beige head. Aroma is plums, grain, roasted malt, hop, caramel. Flavour is plums, alcohol, grain, hop, roasted malt, caramel, coffee. Medium to full body. Nice beer.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2013 at 22:30


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Rating from October 2013...Bottle...This beer starts out bitter...the toffee, the coffee, the grains & no plum, what a shame....Pours dark brown with a small head...as it warms up I start to get so....a smooth body that switches to bitter effervescence....a hint of plum shows up...some more cocoa and some bitter coffee and earthy grain taste....a little caramel tucked away as well...kinda hidden in the bitter....not my favorite type of porter, but good

Tried from Bottle on 06 Nov 2013 at 18:11


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Clear deep brown liquid with ruby hue and small tan head. Aroma of dried fruit, raw sugar, raisins, toffee, bread, biscuit, toast, licorice and light chocolate. Taste is light sweet and light bitter with notes of dried fruit, bread and licorice. Light to medium bodied with medium to high carbonation. Bit thin. Smells great but too light bodied.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Nov 2013 at 12:57