Blue Law Porter
Epic Brewing Company

Blue Law PorterBlue Law Porter
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From:
Epic Brewing Company
 
Utah, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 12.32%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
79
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 25, 2016
Added:
Dec 15, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  9
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Ratings by UCLABrewN84:
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.79/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle I brought to share at drewone's place.

Pours a clear dark reddish-brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Foamy rings of lace line the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, berries, earth, and cocoa. Taste is much the same with a slightly sour fruity finish. There is a mild amount of roasty bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer with some interesting aromas and flavors.
Jan 21, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by NilocRellim from Minnesota

4.2/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Pours a very dark reddish-brown colour. Smells like sweet blueberry maple syrup, earthy hops, roasted malts, and smokey pine. Tastes like sweet blueberry juice initially, hint of mocha, light earthy and spruce aftertaste; with a toastedness on the finish. Light er than expected. All flavours are distinguishable, yet very balanced, and not too intense.
Aug 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by EyePeeAyBryan from Arizona

Jan 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by Benish from Utah

Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by paresis from Massachusetts

Sep 16, 2015
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Reviewed by ripberge from California

4.15/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Wow! A really unique beer. The only time I recall tasting something like this was the anchor steam Christmas beer, though this is definitely heavier. Only my second Epic beer, would definitely buy this again.
Apr 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Feb 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.42 by skaboom420 from Pennsylvania

Feb 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by MaseFace from Kentucky

Feb 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Feb 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by ananh from Colorado

Feb 10, 2015
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Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio

3.72/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
22 ounce bottle, Release #3, 6.3% ABV, SLC #2145. Served in a nonic pint glass, the beer pours dark brown/black with about a half inch tan head. Head retention is decent, and there's a lot of lacing. I like the aroma, the brew smells like roasted malt, chocolate, blackberries, and coffee. It tastes like roasted malt, blackberries, wood, bittersweet chocolate, and a bit of tart dark fruit. The label says there's spruce tips in this brew, but I can't say I noticed any. I picked up more of the roasty and fruitiness more than anything else. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a bit coating and has moderate carbonation. I liked this brew, glad I got to try it! Certainly worth a try if you've never had it before, I know I wouldn't turn one down. $7.99 a bomber.
Jan 25, 2015
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.87/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
i have been waiting some time to try this one, a porter with blackberry and spruce tips, something very unique and delicious, although its not perfect. has a deeo pruple glow in the light beneath the brown, and the head is off white but it doesnt last. looks a little thin for what it is, definitely lighter than others, but the nose is great. there is both a tartness and a sweetness to the fruit, but its radiant. the spruce is way back, i wish it was more lively there, i love spruce, and i keep looking for it, but if its there, its lost to the fruit. the flavor is nice though, berries are heavy, and the base porter is nice, more english than anything else, with some yeast character and a real lightness at the expense of body and ashy roast intensity. fruit lingers in the finish, but its on the tarter side here, lovely. chocolate covered dried berry is what i taste, not much spruce happening unfortunately. i wish for more body, as much as its drinkable as it is, i want a bigger richer base beer for these flavors, especially in winter. a few tweaks this could be epic (no pun intended). more spruce and more body would make it really pop off, but i still like it a lot. on tap at the brewery.
Dec 31, 2014
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.61/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Unique bottle label data:

RELEASE#3
6.3%ALC./VOL.
SLC#2145

Deep mahogany colored bodied with a thick, finely creamed head. Strong smell of roasted grains and burnt wood; chocolate undertones. Nice combination of dark grains with a teensy hint of berry-like acidity andtang. Medium-heavy body.

A nice twist to the porter styling that succeeds only because the blackberry puree is kept in check. Nothing earth-shattering yet very drinkable.
Dec 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wethorseblanket from California

Dec 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.7 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.76 by Stofko1992 from Pennsylvania

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by NorthCoastPranqster from Georgia

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.15 by Go4aBrew

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by gregcordle from Ohio

Nov 18, 2014
Blue Law Porter from Epic Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 79 ratings