J D Wetherspoon Chocolate Porter

Chocolate Porter

 

J D Wetherspoon in Watford, Hertfordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Collab with: Fabbrica della Birra Perugia
Brewed at/by: Batemans
  Porter Special Out of Production
Score
6.82
ABV: 5.0% IBU: - Ticks: 13
This black beer is based on a classic porter recipe, with the addition of roasted cocoa beans delivering chocolate flavours, complemented by roasted, malty and coffee notes, resulting in a smooth, complex character.

Brewed by Luana Meola at Batemans Brewery, Lincolnshire.

Hops: East Kent Goldings
 

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

Cask handpull at Willow Walk JDW Victoria. Dark brown cola colour lasting tan head. Some chocolate on the aroma. Some chocolate flavour. OK condition. Some charcoal Some dark fruits flavour light finish. OK. Was expecting a bit more intense flavour

Tried from Cask at Willow Walk (JDW) on 08 Mar 2025 at 11:19


6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6.5

Beer Number 2 at the Wetherspoon Spring Beer Festival 2025, leaving 26 of 30 still untried. A little thin in texture, easy enough to drink but nothing ever getting stated in taste. A hint of coffee in its aftertaste.

Tried from Cask at Regal Moon (JDW) on 06 Mar 2025 at 23:41


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

Third of a pint on cask at the Red Lion JDW during a beer festival (5%)
Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. Lots of chocolate

Tried from Cask at Red Lion (JDW) on 05 Mar 2025 at 21:42