Midnight Sun Arctic Rhino Coffee Porter

Brewed by Midnight Sun Brewing Company
Style: Porter
Anchorage, Alaska USA

Bomber from the now defunct Liquid Solutions. Excellent appearance: black in color with a massive tan head that never goes away. I had this during the Super Bowl and some d-bag at the party asked, "What is that, a mochaccino?" I told him that no, it was a real beer, gesturing toward the Miller Lite can in his hand. Aroma is lots of roast and coffee along with maybe some slight oxidative notes. Flavor is pretty good but doesn’t have all that much going on. Sharp, bitter roasted malt and coffee really stand out. There is a little cardboard/oxidation going on. Maybe this bottle is past prime - I’ll have to try it again. Medium-bodied with some coffee bitterness and perhaps a little more carbonation than would be ideal. Pretty good beer, but not impressive in the context of other Midnight Sun offerings.

Courtesy of After4ever, thanks Tom. This one floods out of the bottle, and even after pouring a glass it keeps going quite a while. It’s black with a huge and lasting head. The aroma has notes of coffee, roasted malt, light chocolate and the flavour has a light sweetness and notes of bitter coffee, roasted malt, licorice and the finish is dry and roasted bitter. I wish it had a fuller body and was a bit more mellow.

no justice, no peace ..don’t trust the police .. . dark, beautiful roast level .. . nice foam .. . odd off putting aftertaste .. . stoked to try .. . would be perfect if it wasn’t for that strange back taste .. Sometimes when I wake up in the morning Mr. McCracken’s already there.

22 oz bomber. Black with a large, medium-brown head that is long lasting. Nose is initially a fruity citric punch but quickly replaced by sweet roasted coffee, charred wood, bittersweet cocoa and a long molasses end. Moderately sweet flavor initially, turning mildly bitter and just a touch salty. Carbonation is lively, with a light-to-medium body, slightly oily texture and lightly bitter bakers chocolate finish. Rather light on the hops and chocolate for my tastes, but I still really enjoyed it. A big thanks to gator2683 for setting a bottle aside for me and sending down to Illinois by way of a courier.

Rich blackened earth color with mocha head and good lacing. Smells of earthen coffee, light smoke and bitter chocolate, perhaps a hint of herbal hops. Coffee dominates the flavor, mild bitter hops, chocolate in the mid-palate and roasty in the finish. Body is medium and palate is dry. This was drinkable but lacking the robust character that the bottle professes.

Pours a deep dark brown with a tan head. Tastes of smokey coffee, but is too weak and light, almost watery mouthfeel. Did have some nice lacing. Overall impression was of weak coffee.

Bottle. Poured black with a moderate beige head. Aroma is mostly coffee with a touch of an acidic note. Flavor is coffee dominated with some smoke and a bit more of that acidic note. Something felt a little off on the midpalate that I have trouble putting my finger on. The biggest downfall of this was how watery it felt. It was like drinking watered down cold coffee and wasn’t entirely pleasant.

Dark brown with a rich tan head. Dirty coffee bean and ash sting the nose. Additional aroma elements include light cashew and chocolate. The flavor is muted by an oily body that slicks the mouth and leaves behind little lasting flavor, mostly nut and coffee with hints of milk. The body really kills the flavor profile and finish. Some good elements here, but no continuity in the experience.