eXile X-1: Imperial Chocolate Rye Porter
DuClaw Brewing Company

eXile X-1:  Imperial Chocolate Rye PortereXile X-1:  Imperial Chocolate Rye Porter
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From:
DuClaw Brewing Company
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
Robust Porter
ABV:
7.7%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.1 | pDev: 8.05%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
93
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 04, 2015
Added:
Oct 17, 2011
Wants:
  19
Gots:
  11
Imperial Chocolate Rye Porter. First brewed in 2010, the first eXile experiment to escape from the lab, X.1: Imperial Chocolate Rye Porter, elevates the Robust Porter style to new heights. This 7.7% abv, full-bodied porter boasts a rich aroma of roasted malt and cocoa, and big chocolate and roasted malt flavors accented by underlying notes of rye and coffee. The addition of real chocolate to the beer during the brew process not only adds to the flavor profile, but also contributes to the velvety mouthfeel and crisp, bittersweet finish. Oh, did we forget the medals? X.1 is the 2012 Silver Medalist at both The World Beer Cup and the Great American Beer Festival in the chocolate beer category. Now that’s a successful experiment!
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Ratings by dtx00:
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Rated by dtx00 from Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

Jul 08, 2012
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Rated: 4.15 by Stofko1992 from Pennsylvania

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by nathanmiller from New York

May 26, 2015
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

4.23/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottled 2012, tasted side-by-side with BBA version, poured into teku

A- pours jet black in color with a small creamy dark tan head that reduces to a ring around the edge, a bit of lace left behind

S- lots of smoky peat moss aroma up front with notes of campfire & dried smoked pork and beef jerky. Cocoa and milk chocolate malt with some notes of toffee, caramel and fig

T- smoky notes continue into the taste with notes of peat, campfire, dark chocolate, caramel and dark fruits. The finish is dry with notes of sherry and almost vinous

M- medium body with low carbonation, slightly oxidized, leads to a slightly foamy mouthfeel and a foamy dry finish, alcohol is hidden well

O- this has aged quite well and has some good smoky notes. It makes me wonder how smoky it was originally. This was notably more smoky than the BBA version
Dec 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Patanski from Pennsylvania

Oct 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Lorianneb from New Jersey

Sep 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by psdonnelly from Alabama

Sep 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by musicman7070 from New Jersey

Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by lurpy1 from Minnesota

Mar 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Tek420 from Pennsylvania

Feb 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by waddellc2 from Pennsylvania

Jan 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Rifugium from North Dakota

Jan 26, 2014
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.67/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Exile 1 pours black with a small tan lacing head. There is a roasted and slight chocolate aroma. The taste is dry, has a nice roasted flavor, and some chocolate notes; the chocolate is not overpowering. Good body nice flavors. Overall it s a nice full porter with some goo flavors.
Dec 14, 2013
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Reviewed by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)

3.88/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Enjoyed in a snifter.

A - Very dark inky black colour with a thin layer of light brown head.

S - Sweet chocolate, molasses, roast and lighter spice and coffee aromas.

T - Sweet milk chocolate, molasses, roast and a light spiciness form the rye. Gets very sweet as I continue to drink it.

M - Medium, almost full body. Light carbonation.
Nov 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

Nov 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Boone757 from Virginia

Nov 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Baab200 from New York

Oct 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by BillRoth from Maryland

Sep 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by bradfordjohnson from Kentucky

Aug 30, 2013
eXile X-1: Imperial Chocolate Rye Porter from DuClaw Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 93 ratings