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MacTarnahans Bourbon Cask Aged Blackwatch Cream Porter

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MacTarnahans Bourbon Cask Aged Blackwatch Cream Porter

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A Porter formerly brewed by
Portland Brewing Company (Pyramid)

Portland, Oregon USA

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1623.8/5.03.79/5.06%96.4 English pint, Stem glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Blackwatch Cream Porter, voted the best porter in the US at the 2001 Great American Beer Festival, is further enhanced by slow aging in cask barrels. Essences of cask flavor and aroma meld with Blackwatch's smooth drinkability to create one of the greatest drinking experiences you will ever encounter.

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 Enniskillen (1542), Port Angeles, Washington, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20

Mar 23, 2004  
Deep Black, thin mocha head, little lacing. Somewhat smokey, chocolate, coffee, roasted malts (obviouslly). Twice as good as the non-aged blackwatch. You can slighty tasted the casking flavors. Very smooth. Very Nice.

 highibus (235), Vail, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jul 27, 2008  
deep black and very small tannish head. Almost no lacing. aroma of burbon and dark malt. flavor has much less burbon flavor han aroma. fairly thin. not bad.


 wickedpete (551), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 30, 2008  
Thanks to Aaron for this one. Dark brown body. Aroma is a sweet caramel and chocolate. Flavor is similar while the bourbon is hardly noticeable. Fairly thin bodied.


 kmweaver (1948), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Mar 23, 2008  
22oz bottle, courtesy of argo0, carefully funneled into a pale ale bottle to enhance my enjoyment. Thanks, Aaron! Pours a very dark cola color; thin off-white head. Dried dark fruits and caramel and sticky malts in the aroma. Medium mouthfeel: sticky dried fruits and caramel; toasty malts; relaxed carbonation; chewy, with some chocolate and caramel. Medium finish: bready, doughy malts and some lingering caramel.


 ryan (1682), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 22, 2008  
Courtesy of argo0. Dark brown body with a medium sized beige head. The nose is chocolate, very light bourbon, light molasses and some toffee. The flavor is lightly sweet with milk chocolate, light cola and brown sugar. Medium body is thinnish with light carbonation.


 Angeloregon (1829), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 16, 2008  
Thanks to Tom Bleigh at Pyramid for sharing this wonderful beer. From a 22-oz. bottle--Poured a deep brown-black body with a fluffy creamy blanket head. Nose of robust bourbon and tannins. Chocolate and coffee flavors evident. Sweet, semi-dry, and creamy mouth feel. Finish reminded me of cookies and cream. Buttery oak vanilla and cacao complexity. This beer survived three years and is still unbelievably delicious. MacTarnahans needs to start making this one again!




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