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Plowboy Porter
Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling Co.
- From:
- Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling Co.
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.45 | pDev: 14.78%
- Reviews:
- 34
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 20, 2015
- Added:
- Jun 11, 2009
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 1
This beer is brewed with a generous amount of chocolate malts. Chocolate refers to the color of the malt not the flavor that comes out of them.
34 IBU
34 IBU
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Ratings by KellyL:
Reviewed by KellyL from Illinois
4/5 rDev +15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Poured into a Sam Adams glass. Pours clear, deep brown with nice head (2 fingers). Heavy lacing and moderate carbonation.
S: Mild roasted malt with some nutty character.
T: Roasted malt, and slight chocolate up front. The roasted flavor fades to slight toffee. Finishes a little bitter, but not in a bad way. Nice balance between the malt and hop bittering. No hop flavor, they seem to be used just for bittering. Much better when poured and served at 50-ish degrees than right out of the fridge.
M: Medium bodied with a nice carbonic bite at the end.
O: I like it. It's very balanced, not too malty like a Sierra Nevada Porter. I'll definitely drink it again.
Feb 08, 2012S: Mild roasted malt with some nutty character.
T: Roasted malt, and slight chocolate up front. The roasted flavor fades to slight toffee. Finishes a little bitter, but not in a bad way. Nice balance between the malt and hop bittering. No hop flavor, they seem to be used just for bittering. Much better when poured and served at 50-ish degrees than right out of the fridge.
M: Medium bodied with a nice carbonic bite at the end.
O: I like it. It's very balanced, not too malty like a Sierra Nevada Porter. I'll definitely drink it again.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Mikecap from Massachusetts
3.17/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.17/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A: Poured a murky amber brown with a thin one finger fluffy white head that fades to a solid white lace.
S: Roasted malts, chocolate, a hint of coffee and more roast. Not incredibly sweet on the nose, slight hoppy character in the aroma as well.
T: Earthy tones come first, followed by roasted barley and chocolate malt, a bit of coffee and some hops and bitterness. Nothing amazing going on, but not bad.
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation, slightly creamy but not overly so; easy drinking. Could be more creamy to me.
O: Not a bad porter, but nothing I'd rush to drink again. Worth a try but there are far better options on the shelves.
Nov 18, 2013S: Roasted malts, chocolate, a hint of coffee and more roast. Not incredibly sweet on the nose, slight hoppy character in the aroma as well.
T: Earthy tones come first, followed by roasted barley and chocolate malt, a bit of coffee and some hops and bitterness. Nothing amazing going on, but not bad.
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation, slightly creamy but not overly so; easy drinking. Could be more creamy to me.
O: Not a bad porter, but nothing I'd rush to drink again. Worth a try but there are far better options on the shelves.
Reviewed by bmwats from Louisiana
3.35/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.35/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a footed tulip.
A: Shallow brown hue. Lots of effervescence. Pours a slight bubbly head, which settles quickly leaving only a slight ring around the rim. No lacing.
S: Roasted almond and walnut, tea leaves, and a little bittersweet chocolate.
T: Slightly bitter roasted pecan shells, and a touch of a hop bite. Slight sweetness, in the form at the tea from the nose.
M: A little bit of a shallow, washed-out feel. Light, bitter finish.
D: Pretty much a session style experience.
Atmosphere is fair. Not much to look at... no real head, and no lacing. Nose is a pretty solid combination of nutty, bitter, and sweet components. Flavor is roasted nut, with a bit of a hop bite, and some inert sweetness. Overall, this is a decent quaff.
Apr 06, 2013A: Shallow brown hue. Lots of effervescence. Pours a slight bubbly head, which settles quickly leaving only a slight ring around the rim. No lacing.
S: Roasted almond and walnut, tea leaves, and a little bittersweet chocolate.
T: Slightly bitter roasted pecan shells, and a touch of a hop bite. Slight sweetness, in the form at the tea from the nose.
M: A little bit of a shallow, washed-out feel. Light, bitter finish.
D: Pretty much a session style experience.
Atmosphere is fair. Not much to look at... no real head, and no lacing. Nose is a pretty solid combination of nutty, bitter, and sweet components. Flavor is roasted nut, with a bit of a hop bite, and some inert sweetness. Overall, this is a decent quaff.
Reviewed by 4000qtrap from Missouri
3.95/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Source/Serving: 12oz bottle
S: slightly burnt earthy cocao, amaretto, light acidity. Nice and distinctive.
T: A classic brown porter (BJCP style 12A), which isn't very popular or widespread among American brewers even though it’s a favorite style of mine. Nice solid roasty body that is slightly bitter cocao, but since its not too intense it stays balanced. The flavor is dominated by caramel toasty grains. More amaretto, and marzipan from the nose, almost hinting at candied cherries. Slightly sweet which is barely more intense than evident bitterness. Very unique profile that’s light and heavy at the same time. Somewhat creamy with a finish that has notes of marshmallow topped irish coffee, and is smooth but not very roasty with a clean lightly roasted coffee note and heaps of caramel.
Notes: A very unique take on the porter that fits the definition of the style but is very interesting. I'm not crazy about the amaretto note, however.
Mar 08, 2013S: slightly burnt earthy cocao, amaretto, light acidity. Nice and distinctive.
T: A classic brown porter (BJCP style 12A), which isn't very popular or widespread among American brewers even though it’s a favorite style of mine. Nice solid roasty body that is slightly bitter cocao, but since its not too intense it stays balanced. The flavor is dominated by caramel toasty grains. More amaretto, and marzipan from the nose, almost hinting at candied cherries. Slightly sweet which is barely more intense than evident bitterness. Very unique profile that’s light and heavy at the same time. Somewhat creamy with a finish that has notes of marshmallow topped irish coffee, and is smooth but not very roasty with a clean lightly roasted coffee note and heaps of caramel.
Notes: A very unique take on the porter that fits the definition of the style but is very interesting. I'm not crazy about the amaretto note, however.
Plowboy Porter from Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling Co.
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
63 ratings
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