 redlem (1103), Illinois, USA
May 30, 2008
I have seen this stuff around for ages and finally my curiosity got the best of me. It was the whole "Continental Pilsner" line because what the hell does that actually mean. To me it means reject BMC stuff but that is just me. And shouldn’t a Black and Tan be made from an ALE not a pilsner? To be English like the label says. Pours a little darker than an amber beer with a small white head. BMC aroma and taste. I suppose whatever the porter was all it contributed was color. How a NY brewery can label something as "Mississippi" with an alligator on it shows nothing but marketing out of control. To list this as a porter is a crime.
Palidor19 (1279), Brandon, Florida, USA
Sep 3, 2008 if this was supposed to be a amber ale then I would have to say that is very good, but seeing that it a mix between two stlyes beer, it turns out average but a very good average. malts lightly thin some mild caramel. Very drinkable though
Ibrew2or3 (1705), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
Aug 22, 2008 1 qt jug pours brilliant clear amber (not a Porter like look to me) and one inch tan head. The aroma I get caramel, crystal malts and nuttiness to go along with a mild note of astringency. As it warmed just a bit I start to get some butteriness out of the nose. Hmm. The taste is thin but has some modest flavor. I get mild nuttiness moving toward a roasty note and then evening out a bit with just a dab of caramel. It seems to end with a pleasant burnt maltiness that wraps things up nice and neat.
KingofCastle (185), London, Ontario, Canada
Aug 13, 2008 Porters aren’t my thing but this was nice in that the coffee flavour was toned down for more sweet flavours. Addin the lighter beer definitely helps the porter go down smoother. Give me a Beamish any day over this.
LordBeamish (135), Boozetown, Ontario, Canada
Aug 4, 2008 My wife picked up a large jug of this while on a business trip to St. Louis....while black and tans are not my usual choice, I found that I really enjoyed this one.......the beer poured a dark brown, similar to a newcastle brown ale.....this beer tasted surpisingly light and satisfying....the sweet chocolate/caramel notes accompanied the roasted malts beautifully....not one I could drink a lot of, but a nice beer to have for a change.
Zinister (877), Houston, Texas, USA
Aug 3, 2008 Dark brown with small head. Nose and flavor of roasty malts, molasses, and chocolate. Watery for a porter.
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