3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20At GABF on Thursday October 11, 2012
Dark brown color, brown head. Chocolate, vanilla scent. Very sweet, loads of vanilla taste. Smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
This is my second encounter with the lead belly peanut butter porter, and I’m much more pleased with this new batch. The taste of peanut butter is much more subdued in this new edition as compared to the first batch, making it much more drinkable--albeit still on the dessert beer side. Color is a deep red, minimal head off the tap, palate is very full and serves to hide the alcohol. Aftertaste with a hint of smoke. Great mouthfeel. I’d recommend trying.
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Interesting. On tap at a local brewfest. The ABV was not apparent like I expected..was very subdued. The nose has the peanut butter but it was more hidden (a good thing) on the taste. It had just enough sweetness to balance the style and wasn’t cloying as some beers this strong tend to be. It’s unique and absolutely worth trying.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
As others have said, it may be 12%, but the flavor is smooth, so the alcohol doesn’t seem so sharp. Very much a dessert beer.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap. Pours clear reddish brown, medium beige head, great lacing. aroma really is peanut butter, caramel. Flavor is about the same, medium sweet, minimal bitterness. PB taste there but not overpowering. A nice beer, but i am not sure i could drink a full pint
4.5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Dude! It tastes like peanut butter and porter, mixed. I don't know that I could drink more than a couple, and at 12% + ABV, I shouldn't anyway. Very unique beer. I should chase with a glass of milk.... stout
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3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap at J. Clyde in Birmingham. Wait, this was 13%??? Jesus, no wonder the taste was so big. It was a bit boozy but the taste covered it well. Tasted like beer concentrate. Near-black pour, small head. Nose of peanut butter, chocolate, vanilla, and a bit of caramel. Tastes like that multiplied a few times. Bomber in the store was only $4.99. Wish our local breweries in Durham would recognize that should be their price point and not $15-20 for their stronger beers. Get that shit outta here.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Poured up on tap at GABF 2012 with a mahogany looking body that supports a tan head of foam. The aroma offers up a little bit of roasted malts, peanut butter and with a big pull a little earthy too. Wow, the taste is rich and delicious with roasted malts, some malt sweetness, maybe some molasses and then pretty rich peanut butter midway and lingering into the finish. Wow (again) this is yummy. I’m not sure if a full pint of this is going to be as good but in a sample size this is perfect! Yep, a 9 for flavor, giddey - - up!!
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
My second Alabama beer. Sampled at GABF 2012. This doesn’t work for me. Way too sweet. Peanut butter should be more salty, savory and this doesn’t have it for me.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Aroma: peanut butter chocolate candy.
Appearance: very dark brown.
Taste: Resse’s Peanut Butter Cups. No, seriously! Peanut butter, chocolate, slightly boozy, but it hides the 13% ABV very well indeed.
Palate: smooth, rich, but not as thick as you may expect. Easy on the palate.
Overall: a fascinating, unique beer that I had the privilege of sampling at the 2012 Magic City Brewfest. It’ll be bottled in bombers starting from August 2012.
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