Clown Shoes Genghis Pecan Pie Porter

Clown Shoes Beer
Brewed at Ipswich Ale Brewery
Style: Porter
Ipswich, Massachusetts USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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Pours an opaque very dark brown (almost black) in color with some dark amber highlights and light to moderate amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a finger and a half tall very dark tan head that reduces to a patchy thin film covering the majority of the surface of the beer with a thicker ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed. Light to moderate aromas of toasted and roasted malts with additional aromas of pecan, brown sugar, molasses, and caramel. Very light notes of chocolate, coffee, and cinnamon which grow in strength as the beer warms up. Upfront there is a moderate amount of roasted and toasted malts that then fade into the flavors of toasted pecans. After that, there are some very light notes of cinnamon, molasses, and coffee. Throughout there are some light notes of brown sugar and chocolate. Light amounts of bitterness in the finish which fades quickly. On the lighter side of medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Lightly creamy. Overall this was an enjoyable beer and I'm glad that it was not overly sweet as I feared it might be when called a pecan pie porter - there is a lot of potential to go over the top with sweetness. Pretty easy to drink and the alcohol is well hidden. Pretty well! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Pours pitch black with a large brown head. Smells nutty, hazelnut and hints of pecan, with some solid roasted malt character. Taste is hazelnut, brown sugar sweetness, and a subtle hint of roast. Medium-bodied with a slick texture and soft fizzy mouth-carbonation, Clown Shoes Genghis Pecan Pecan Pie Porter finishes with a slight sweet nutty tingle.

Smoky aroma has notes of caramel, malt - and yes, pecan. Pours a rich, warm sable with a thick and persistent light tan head. Rich flavor fills the mouth with brown sugar, caramel, pecan and malt notes plus hints of chocolate and roast quality coffee. May be a whisper of licorice in there, too. Fairly sweet, but not too much. Smooth, firm texture has a good amount of fizz and very nice body. A nutty conquest indeed!

Hazelnut, not pecan, and coffee nose. Mahogany, medium tan head, good lacing. Creamy mouthfeel. Char and pecan flavor, but not overly bitter. A little bit of coffee in the finish. Very nicely done. The name and label are wonderfully campy. The label features a likeness of Genghis Khan heroically hurling pecan pies at attacking turkeys that wearing the obligatory clown shoes. This bottle will be added to my highly selective collection.

Pours deep dark brown and black as it pools with a small tan head. Nose is pecans, brown sugar, sweet cream and carrot cake. Taste is well balanced sweet and bitter. Mouthfeel is soft and creamy, medium to heavy body and a long aftertaste. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Bottle. Pours a near black color with a very thin tan head. Nose is just a tad sweet from the nuts, but has a hint of roasting in it. Taste has the nuttiness of the pecans in there and with a hint of sweetness. Interesting...

22 oz. bottle. Pours dark brown/black with a nice frothy soapy khaki head that settles to a film and lacing. Aroma is roasted malt nuts and a mild burnt sugar scent/caramel malt. Taste is straight forward roasted toasted malt some nuttiness and sweet toasted caramel malt and spice. Palate is full and slick with a drying finish. Really nice porter that is straight forward and nothing over the top, but good.

There seems to be some emerging debate about this beer. Perhaps it depends on the bottle, but in my case, this beer was quite good, and definitely rich. Very dark, nearly opaque pour. The pecan quality was very difficult to tease out of it, and warming didn’t bring it to light. Chocolate, roasted-to-smoke notes, some wood, all told a very rich and flavorful porter, with a body that veered to the edge of the stouts, with some carbonation but a rich, sweet, clinging oiliness. A light burnt bitterness at the finish. Really enjoyable, whether or not it has any pecan pie (except for sweetness). Bottle, with Thanksgiving dinner.

22oz bomber split with Anndiesel. Opaque black body, respectable beige head. Sweet, nutty porter, as you would expect I suppose, some salted pecan in the aftertaste. Sweet brown chocolate, a touch of cookie dough. Easy on the palate. Good beer, maybe a little too pricey for the final product though...love to see it in sixpacks as opposed to a bomber that costs the better part of ten dollars.

22 oz bottle. Pours dark as night with a 3 finger angry mocha colored head. Not much lace. As to aroma, I’m gonna say what everyone else is saying, forget the pecan stuff. This is a good solid porter, but no pecan in the aroma or taste. Nice chocolate and roast smell and taste. A little sweeter than some porters, the brown sugar perhaps. Solid bodied with a slightly astringent aftertaste. Solid beer.