Humpty Dumpty Porter

Bottle at cropredy ... Black ... thin tan head ... tinge sour and roast malt ... little chocolate nose ... chocolate roast ... good solid roast ... touch of sourness ... but the chocolate tones... covered this... NOT at its best and well past BBF... but none the less i really enjoyed this one.

Bottle that I picked up at the Real Ale shop, Wells-next-the-Sea June 09 consumed in a field at Cropredy Festival 13-8-09 shared with Craig Pours very dark brown with creamy bubbles that are tan in colour. Touch of sourness and roasted malt and some sour apple. The taste is tangy and malty and a touch of roastines but on closer inspection I noted that the BBD was Feb’ 09 which has disappointed me slighty as I think than in peak condition this beer could have been so much better, as it is its just about ok. A5 A3 F6 P3 Ov10 2.7

Bottle. Plum, roast malts, coke sweet - powdery mocha finish. little watery...fairly average porter.

BC from Arden Wines. Burnt ebony pour with a thick dirty collar. Buttered cherry aroma with bramble and milk choc splashes. Oily and thick with a fair bit of butter slickness. Lactic, liquorice blackcurrant, espresso and cocoa notes. Afters bonfire smoky and chewy with roast. Alcohol nowhere to be seen. Good lactic and fruity blackcurrant/black cherry sour hints. Just that nagging dab of butter lets it down. Overall a creamy charcoal feel, burnt and lactic with a good hearty balance between the two, and at heart a solid, roasted, hairs-on-your-chest wholesome stouty little beast. Highly enjoyable.

Cask, gravity, at St Neots BF ’09 (’Booze on the Ouse’). Black. Sweet, fruity aroma of plum and raisin. Leathery taste of fruit and malt. Quite a lot of bitterness in the aftertaste. Straightforward, enjoyable porter.

Cask at White Cliffs BF 09. Black with dark brown edges, and lasting bubbly dark beige head. Roasted aroma, some choc. Lots of coffee and choc, really roasted. Excellent condition, strong flavours. But not over the top. Soft espresso coffee at end. Bit powdery in mouth. Nice though.

<b>Bottle 50cl.</b>
Clear medium to dark red brown color with virtually none head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, cold coffee, berry - sour. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate acidic with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. [20081003]

Courtesy of Fonefan. The label says Reedham porter, but I suppose it is the same as the normal Porter? It is black with a red hue and the head is light brown and creamy. The aroma has a roasted bitterness, notes of roasted malt, milk chocolate, ashes and a light sourness. The flavour has a light sweetness, a slightly roasted bitterness, a light sourness, notes of roasted malt, licorice and a slightly dry finish with light ashes and hints of soot.