Big Shoulders Porter

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Formerly brewed at Chicago Brewing Company (Chicago)
Style: Porter
Chicago, Illinois USA

Serve in English pint, Stem glass

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RATINGS: 3 MEAN: 3.57/5.0 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.28 ABV: -

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Big Shoulders Porter is a classic English-style porter. This complex porter is brewed with a creamy malt palate accented by chocolate, caramel and special roast barley. It’s a dark brew with a rich character and a smooth balanced taste.

4.1

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20

billtheman (56) - milford, USA - MAR 19, 2008

how sad that Chicago Brewing folded their tent. I had this one several years ago and it was well worthy of the great city of Chicago. A robust full bodied, good tasting brew. Had its own unuiqe taste, will be sadly missed

3.4

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20

kp (10404) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - SEP 1, 2007

UPDATED: SEP 14, 2008 Date: 02/18/1996
Mode: Bottle
Source: Jax

Appearance: deep dark red, whispy head,
Aroma: roasted aroma,
Flavor: rich and chewey flavor with lots of choclate that lasts

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Score: **4
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3.2

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

Crit (2841) - New Westminster, British Columbia, CANADA - DEC 6, 2002

Large brown head. Good Choc malt nose and roasted choc taste with a dry malt finish

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