Cardinal
FILO in Hastings, East Sussex, England 🏴
Porter Regular|
Score
6.64
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A classic black porter generously brewed with chocolate malt and roasted barley to leave a smooth deep flavour
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at FILO, Hastings on 6th April 2026. Deep sepia black with disappearing pale tan foam and spot lacing. Earthy roastiness in aroma. Cherry fruits and dark chocolate in-mouth, and a finish of both. Smooth mouthfeel and a medium body.
Tried
from Cask
at
First In Last Out (Filo)
on 06 Apr 2026
at 19:07
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
6/6/2023. Cask at the First In Last Out, Hastings. Pours very dark ruby brown with a small creamy off-white to beige head. Aroma of light roasted malt, caramel, chocolate, vanilla, dark fruits, light coffee. Medium sweetness and bitterness. Moderate body, soft carbonation. Decent fruity porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jun 2023
at 16:06
12/04/2016. FIRST IN LAST OUT, 14/15 High Street, HASTINGS, East Sussex, England
Tried
on 30 Nov 2022
at 07:16
5/10
Tried
on 13 Oct 2013
at 17:55
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Cask @ First In Last Out, Hastings. Medium bodied, black with a small frothy head. Has a burnt marshmallow aroma.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Mar 2013
at 06:54
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Cask at the FILO, Hastings. Pitch black with a chestnut glow and a dense tan head; aroma of sweet milk chocolate and coffee; smooth abd dry with lots of rich, earthy, chocolate malts and a touch of espresso coffee; then a dry fruity finish with a lingering touch of licorice. An excellent porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Oct 2011
at 01:19
6.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ Southampton Arms, 139 Highgate Road, London, Greater London England NW5 1LE.Clear dark brown colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, fully diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate malt, chocolate. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, dark roasted, chocolate, chocolate malt. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20101203]
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Aug 2011
at 06:32
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask handpull at First In Last Out in Hastings. Dark porter with burnt caramel and malt with a dry hoppy finish. Here with Phil_l
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Sep 2005
at 14:53