 BeerBelcher (716), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Mar 3, 2007
I’m not the biggest fan of Tyranena’s regular offerings, but this is the second of their "Brewer’s Gone Wild" series I’ve tried, and thought both very good. This is a sweet but intensely roasty porter.
This beer poured an inky black and had very little head which stuck to the side of my glass. Aroma was very resiny...smelled like singed tree sap. The smell was almost like tar, which wasn’t a bad thing. Taste was a sweet coffee taste up front (think coffee ice cream) with a lot of roastiness ("burned pizza crust") following at the finish. Delicious. Mouthfeel is a bit rough, but still drinkable.
Gurst (316), Ann Arbor, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 25, 2008 Coffee ground richness, with just a little mocha. Thick, frothy body. Drinkable, but alcohol pounds you at the end.
Mes_and_Sim (4355), Highgate, Greater London, England
Aug 23, 2008 A Mes rate: bottle thanks to Chad.
Thick, balck and opaque with an attractive tan head. The aroma is exactly what you would expect. As Ian said very breakfasty. Full of black coffee and chewy oatmeal. Some lovely wooden notes underneath too. The oats make it so rich and thick. The flavour is almost identical. Slight hints of alcohol showing and the coffee and oatmeal really go hand in hand with each other. Slight barrelly notes and some huge chalky bitter chocolate. When it all comes together it gives it a bourbon character which I’m sure becomes pretty fierce in the Over A Barrel version. The finish is a big assault of everything all at one settling on some luscious and lengthy American chocolate. Strange mouthfeel. It seems a little thin at first but somehow becomes lavishly thick and creamy then ends really clean. Quite impressive. Lots to like in this one. Lovely stuff.
SpringsLicker (1817), Tennessee, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Thanks to decaturstevo for sharing this one.
Pours a fleeting tan head over a dark brown body.
Coffee, chocolate, alcohol aroma.
Sweet coffee and chocolate.
Rich and smooth. Very nice.
esjaygee (733), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 17, 2008 Dark brown with a medium brown head. Aroma of coffee, oatmeal, roasted malt and chocolate. Taste of coffee, roasted malt and fruit. Creamy body leads way to a semi-dry fruity-coffee finish. Very drinkable.
Glouglouburp (1941), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Aug 10, 2008 In short: A very good but very basic fruity porter. Nothing new but a very good beer
How: Bottle 12oz from Ughsmash. Thanks a lot Jason. Drank when about 6 months old.
The look: Black body topped by a small but long lasting tan head leaving persistent lacings
In long: Nose has usual roastiness as well well as some dark fruit. Nice mouthfeel, dry and roasted yet silky. Taste is ok, burnt malts, a little roasted coffee beans, molasses and dark fruits. Hopping lacks bite, the beer feels unbalanced. This quite a few step down from tyranena other porter “Devil Over A Barrel”. Still, this is quite a good beer. nataS rof god ruoy lliK.
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