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Brewed by Beowulf
Style: Porter
Brownhills, England

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RATINGS: 31   MEAN: 3.51/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.38   EST. CALORIES: 141   ABV: 4.7%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask; Regular.
A fitting tribute to Finn, a character famed for his hospitality brought to life in the story of Beowulf. Our porter is as it should be: inviting, dark, and smoky, hoppy and not too sweet. The kind of ale that invites one to linger.


3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
planky84 (1246) - , - JAN 24, 2011
Cask at NWAF, 2011. Black pour with a beige head. Berries, chocolate, licorice aromas. Dark fruit dominates the nose. Flavours of dark fruits, vanilla, chocolate and caramel. Bitter, roasty finish.

2
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
Pudding (25) - Birmingham, Bedfordshire, ENGLAND - FEB 12, 2012
Bottle from Stirchley Wines, Birmingham. Roasted malt taste. Not a lot else going on. Highly carbonated.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
niquillis (421) - Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ENGLAND - AUG 21, 2011
On cask at The Congress, Longton. Pours black with a tan head. A very smooth porter, feels good in the mouth. Hints of chocolate and vanilla. Most enjoyable.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Fin (5749) - Merton, Oxfordshire, England, Oxfordshire, ENGLAND - FEB 7, 2011
Cask, gravity at Merton Winter Beer Festival, 04.02.11 Dark brown in colour. Aroma is chocolate and more milky than bitter chocolate, some light coffee touches and a little tang of dark fruits. Touches of creamy vanilla also show, it’s a nice beer. A7 A4 T7 P4 Ov14 3.6

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
tommann (1440) - Dudley, West Midlands, ENGLAND - FEB 7, 2011
500ml bottle. Pours black with a medium tan head. Aroma is coffee, some roasted malt and blackcurrants. Not much to start, some cola. Fruity coffee finish.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
hughie (3992) - Bedford, Bedfordshire, ENGLAND - FEB 5, 2011
Cask, gravity, at Merton Winter Beer Festival ’11. Very dark brown. Sweet malt aroma with caramel, honey, a little fruit and a trace of creme brulee. Sweet leathery fruity taste. Mid bitter finish. Excellent.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
cgarvieuk (8640) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - JAN 22, 2011
cask at NWAF ... deep black ... light while bubbls ... light big chocolate roast malt nose ... light smoked roast malts .... medium licoice in linger ... soft dark fruits ... dark juicy malts ... quite nice ... quite heavy

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
sm89walt (1419) - Norwich, Norfolk, ENGLAND - OCT 28, 2010
Cask (gravity) - Norwich Beer Festival 2010. Poured with a disappearing, loose tan head and a very dark brown body. Toffee/butterscotch, dark fruit and milk chocolate aromas. Just background hints of toffee on the tongue, dominated by smokey roasted malt, coffee & dark chocolate. Soft mouthfeel, medium body with a lingering, dry coffee finish.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Ungstrup (23918) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - JAN 19, 2010
Bottled. A pitch black beer with a brown head. The aroma has notes of roasted malt and a bit of soy sauce. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, soy sauce, roasted malt, bread, and a bit of spices, leading to a dry spicy finish.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Papsoe (22946) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JAN 19, 2010
Bottle 50 cl. Hazy dark brown with an orange hue and a huge and frothy beige head with good retention. Lovely roasted malt in the nose with some vanilla and dried fruits. Medium body, roasted malts, vanilla and sweet coffee. Discreet malt bitterness. Smooth and drinkable. 190110


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