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Boulder Beer Planet Porter

Boulder Beer Planet Porter

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48
overall
A Porter brewed by
Boulder Beer Company

Boulder, Colorado USA

bottled
common

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available

Broad Distribution
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2793.05/5.03.05/5.05.5%16.1English pint, Stem glass P  Stats

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Planet Porter is a big beer for everyone. Don't be afraid of the dark; this beer is very drinkable and remarkably smooth, brewed for a malty, coffee-like flavor. A once almost extinct style of ale, Boulder Brewing helped revive the category and this is now one of the oldest American porters.

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 Ringo (959), Loveland, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 18, 2004  
Boulder Brewing - definitely a hit-and-miss affair with more misses than hits. This one is a hit, though. It is very rich and tastes of quality and care in brewing; it is not one of those "weak stout pseudo-porters" that you sometimes find from American microbreweries. This is a textbook porter and is just as good as the UK’s Flag Porter that I just had. It looks as if I am a bit against the grain on this one, but if you like Porters, give it a try. Tell ’em that Ringo sent ya!


 Eyedrinkale (3115), Beer Town, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/105/516/20
Jun 17, 2004  
On tap @ Blind Tiger. Man, I don’t know what beer other people drank to rate this so low, or maybe they change the recipe but this porter was awesome. Medium bodied with a big roasted aroma. The taste was big also, smoky, rich, chocolate and coffee. Fantastic stuff.


 bigrond (886), factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/59/105/517/20
Sep 17, 2005    Updated: Oct 14, 2005
yhis was the last beer from a 12 pack sampler - and it was the best! Dark rich malty favor. And just as the description promised - very drinkable with a perfect coffe finish.


 jimmyh221 (157), Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 1, 2006  
It had a spare head with good lacing. The color was black. It had a very smooth taste. A very balanced beer!


 bmanLS (114), Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 21, 2005  
Pours dark with a medium tan head that lingers for most of the drink. It starts out with a burnt wood flavor followed by a chocolate finish with hints of carmel and coffee. The carbonation is just right. I really liked this porter but the current rating of 38 seems low to me.



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