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Fish Tale Mudshark Porter

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RATINGS: 81   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.45   EST. CALORIES: 174   ABV: 5.8%
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This is a black, medium-bodied, yet robust brew with a rich chocolate flavor and dry finish. The predominate flavor characteristic, that of smooth, dark, bittersweet cocoa, lingers on the palate from first pint to last. This is a hearty brew of seven varieties of malt, including Pale, Carastan, Crystal, Brown, Black, Munich, and an especially generous portion of Chocolate malt. Mudshark Porter gains its bitterness from Columbus hops, and its gentle hop flavor from a late addition of Willamette hops in the kettle.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
patricks110 (811) - Alberta, CANADA - FEB 5, 2012
Pours out a nearly black, opaque brown with a thick tan head that leaves frothy lacing rings. A nose of mildly roasted malts, notes of chocolate and light coffee and a bit of a hop. The taste has some coffee notes with the roast and a mildly bittered finish and a overall chewy taste. This is a full bodied, nicely roasted and tasty porter.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
OldMrCrow (1415) - Seattle, Washington, USA - DEC 29, 2011
Tap at the Steelhead grill.

Dark pour. Somewhat dry, somewhat thin, singularly unimpressive. A pretty major disappointment.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
TheRealMGD (356) - Lakewood, Washington, USA - DEC 25, 2011
Tap @ Parkway, Dark brown-lack pour with ruby highlights, a short beige head and moderate lace. Nose is roasty and a bit chocolate and peanuts. Medium-light body and moderate carbonation with a touch of slick oiliness near the end. Baking chocolate, dark roast malts, peanut butter, coffee, black cherries and some ethanol. The dry finish is charcoal, peanuts and moderately long. This is a prime example of what I’m looking for in a porter and a sessionable winter ale - my new favorite porter!

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
cstuartj (603) - Washington, USA - NOV 15, 2011
Nice dark black with hints of red. Carmel colored head. Nice nose of roast. Creamy roast taste. Yumm.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
OldGrowth (1775) - North Carolina, USA - SEP 8, 2011
Pint at Pike brewing. Good aroma. Sweet roasty. Chocolate, coffee, molasses brownish black color ok head and lace sweet roast flavor. Medium body smooth creamy mouthfeel. Nice, easy to drink porter. Classic.

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
TBone (9096) - Pori, FINLAND - JUL 17, 2011
Draught@Fish Tale brewpub, Olympia
Dark opaque black color, small beige head. Coffeish, toasted nose. Light to medium-bodied. Slightly tart, coffeish with coffee beans and vegetables. Short toasted finish. Slightly off?

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
GJF (971) - Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA - JUL 7, 2011
On tap at the brewpub in Olympia. Generally sweet. Some coffee to it. It was OK, but nothing too exciting.

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
paco (511) - Regina, Saskatchewan, CANADA - MAY 15, 2011
Tap at beer bros in vagina. Pretty dark with a nice off white head. Aromas are hard to detect since these guys insist on serving all beers ice cold. I warmed it up as long as I could before I had to leave. Aromas I could detect were mocha, milk chocolate and some bitter dark chocolate. Lots of chocolate in the taste, and some mild coffee. Dry roasted finish with a nice aftertaste of chocolate. I will try it again warmer.


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