Portuguese Brewing Company

in Povoa de Varzim, Porto, Portugal πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή


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5.3/10 β€” Appearance 10 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 4 Texture 5 Overall 4
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 16A). Bottle 33 cl - Batch NATA001 (BB: 12/2028). AROMA: medium roasted aroma with notes of milk chocolate with slight sweetness. faint sulphur notes. APPEARANCE: very dark amber color and clear against light. slight ruby highlights. medium, creamy, beige to light brown head with good retention. TASTE: initial medium-high roasty flavor (burnt) with a slight sweet coffee profile. medium bitterness. finishes roasty and dry. unbalanced. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium carbonation. Slight astringency. OVERALL: a sweet stout without a decisive sweet counterpoint from lactose to the strong roastiness. needs a revision to its formulation.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2026 at 16:33

4.8/10 β€” Appearance 9 Aroma 3 Flavor 4.5 Texture 6 Overall 4
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 5D adapted). Bottle 33 cl - Batch PBL001 (BB: 04/27). AROMA: medium-high cereal husk aroma with slight acidic background. very faint malt with grainy note. APPEARANCE: translucent yellow body. medium-low white head, creamy, with ok retention. TASTE: initial medium-low to low cereal husk flavor with low grainy background. medium-low bitterness with a semi-dry to dry finish. MOUTHFEEL: low body with medium-low carbonation. slight astringency. OVERALL: a lager with execution problems.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Feb 2026 at 16:18

6.2/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap @Artbeerfest Caminha 2024. Color amarillo corona de espuma blanca aromas y sabores frutal, cΓ­trico, herbal cuerpo medio.
Tried from Draft on 16 Dec 2024 at 19:21

6.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap @Artbeerfest Caminha 2024. Color ambarino corona de espuma blanca aromas y sabores malta, caramelo cuerpo medio.
Tried from Draft on 16 Dec 2024 at 19:19

6.5/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught, half pint. @Artbeerfest 2024, Caminha. 13/07/2024 [#7.587 Global - #312 Portugal - #1 Portuguese Brewing Company (My Portuguese brewery #86)] Pours reddish to amber with a two fingers lasting head. Aroma: dough, yeast and floral hops. Taste: yeasty and malty. Medium bodied. Next one, please!
Tried on 11 Sep 2024 at 08:30