MacTarnahan's Winter Humbug'r Ale
Portland Brewing Company

MacTarnahan's Winter Humbug'r AleMacTarnahan's Winter Humbug'r Ale
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From:
Portland Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 11.97%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
65
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 11, 2015
Added:
Oct 08, 2009
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  4
Malts: Caramel, Black Roast, Wheat and Oats
Hops: Northern Brewer and Willamette
Bitternes: 27 IBU
Alcohol By Volume: 5.3%
Availability: September through December
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Ratings by WaydeRafnel:
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Rated by WaydeRafnel from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +14%

Mar 16, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.39 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 22, 2014
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Reviewed by Jeffreysan from Virginia

2.98/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 3
Appearance: Pours a pretty, completely opaque, pitch-black color with a quarter of a finger of caramel-colored head that quickly dissolved into a thin lacing of foam that almost completely covered the entire top of the beer.

Aroma: Strong aromas of roasted malt, freshly baked dark bread, dark chocolate and brown sugar.

Taste: Flavors of roasted malt, coffee, some subtle licorice, some generic sweetness, and subtle hops. Unfortunately, all the flavors are muddled and muted, not leaving much of an impression.

Mouthfeel: A little thin actually, with very little, but some carbonation. With an ABV of 5.3%, there is no presence of alcohol on the palate.

Overall: This is an ok beer, not bad, but not good either, rather, it’s bland and pretty forgettable.
Feb 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by GraduatedCashew from California

Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by casapy from Idaho

Apr 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Slammy from Oregon

Jan 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by 2GOOFY from California

Dec 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by HungarianCount from California

Dec 21, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Dec 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Garrett092112 from Illinois

Dec 09, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Dec 04, 2012
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Reviewed by Jsteez from Utah

3.06/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured from a bottle into a dimpled beer mug.

A-Deep black and not translucent; light brown root beer 2 finger head that lasted throughout consumption. This head was thick and foamy. It almost looked like I could eat it with a spoon! I love the look of a good porter! Sticky lace left on the glass.

S-My first whiff was of black licorice and malt. It had a slight smell of molasses and brown bread, but not too strong. There were hints of barley and oats, too.

T-My problem with this beer is that right after I poured it and started drinking, it had an unpleasant metallic irony flavor. It was mostly prevalent in the aftertaste. The aftertaste had a bite once the metallic taste dissipated. However, after the beer warmed a bit, the true flavors "ripened" and the metallic taste went away. I could taste spice, cinnamon chocolate brownies, and mocha-choco cake.

M-Full-body, carbonated a little too much.

Overall- I am not sold on it, but it was okay. There are other holiday porters out there that are destined to please.
Nov 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by fishguyac from Virginia

Nov 21, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Vancoubeer from Washington

Nov 11, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by CoryR from Oregon

Nov 05, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by Fletchorama from Oregon

Oct 15, 2012
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Reviewed by N3rdM3t4l from Oregon

3.33/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Brown bomber into standard pint. Served cold.

A: Completley opaque with a finger of richly chocolate colored head that fizzeled down to nothing like it was a soda. Looks tasty except the head was sad.

S: coffee notes, smells like darkness. No hops on the nose. A little bittersweet chocolate. Something I can't quite identify but not un-pleasant. A tad sweet smelling.

T: big coffee notes, a bit of bitterness but not hop bitter, more dark roast bitter. Just enough hop to balance. A hint of metallic taste to the finish.

M: rich, as advertised. But thinner than expected. Smooth, the carbonation doesn't add or detract.

O: for $2 and change this is a good buy. It is a good porter all around, nothing stands out to make this great but it is worth drinking.
Oct 07, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by edwardkersh from Oregon

Mar 31, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by shelby415 from Oregon

Feb 26, 2012
MacTarnahan's Winter Humbug'r Ale from Portland Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 65 ratings