Mesquite Smoked Porter - MSP
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling

Mesquite Smoked Porter - MSPMesquite Smoked Porter - MSP
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From:
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Smoked Porter
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 13.46%
Reviews:
65
Ratings:
189
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 10, 2020
Added:
Dec 10, 2010
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  36
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Ratings by stampfler07:
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Rated by stampfler07 from Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

Apr 02, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 10, 2020
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Reviewed by Thankin_Hank from Texas

4.48/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
I keep looking for this one. I had it a long time ago but remember how much I liked the smell and the smoky taste. It's not making it to the DFW area anymore or I'm not looking in the right place. Keep looking.
Jul 20, 2019
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.93/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
i thought this beer was very good, mesquite smoke seems like a perfect texas twist for a classic porter like this, but also one that could be tricky, bold enough generally speaking to overtake the beer, but it never does, delightfully restrained, and even on a warm sunny day, this beer never feel too big or like too much for pint drinking. deep dark brown, matte, with a short almost white head on it, looks good in the glass and holds is head. smells as much roasty as it does smoked to my surprise, thought it might be all smoke, but there is a deep coffee almost charred bitterness to it that i really like, independent of the smoke. some light crystal malt sweetness in the middle to balance, and then the earthy smoke, a dark chocolate wash, and perhaps an english ale yeast twang to the finish, slight astringency but its not a problem. i like the way this warms up, i like the well layered malt, and i like the body not being too heavy for what it is, just big enough to support all the grain flavor but not be filling, smartly built really. not as complex as some, but it doesnt need to be. a drinkable porter with a little texas flare. very enjoyable.
Mar 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Davit from California

Feb 21, 2017
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Reviewed by tempest from New York

4.11/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Great smoked beer with an excellent balance between the chocolate malts and mesquite smoke. The Texas wood is a lot more interesting than your typical smoke, with an earthy, extra meaty tang. Go find a bottle.
Jan 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Nov 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Jacobus79 from Texas

Nov 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.95 by JoelClark from Idaho

May 21, 2015
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Rated by JCMattson from Georgia

3.38/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
It tastes ultra carbonated. Instant bloated feeling. Delicious otherwise though.
May 03, 2015
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Undated bottle at 45 degrees into hand-washed and dried Ranger Creek nonic
Aroma of smoke – I’ll take their word that it’s mesquite
Head large (5 cm, aggressive pour), light brown, fizzy/frothy, rapidly diminishing to 3 mm ring and layer
Lacing good – complete rings of tiny bubbles
Body dark brown, opaque
Flavor of smoke and roasted malt; no hops, no alcohol, no diacetyl; leaves my lips slightly sticky
Palate medium to full, creamy, soft carbonation

Appearance 4, Aroma 4, Flavor 4, Palate 4.25, Overall 4
Apr 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Nick4444 from Texas

Apr 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.86 by BTHU from Texas

Mar 21, 2015
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Rated by smartassboiler from Illinois

2/5  rDev -47.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Hopefully got extra'd a bad bottle - completely over-carbonated, which prevented being able to enjoy the flavors they attempted to present here.
Mar 21, 2015
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Rated by DdogDallas from Texas

5/5  rDev +31.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Great beer. Love the mesquite
Mar 10, 2015
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Rated by ed_loves_ipa from Texas

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Was scared of the mesquite flavor, but glad I overcame my misconception.
Feb 06, 2015
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Rated by ruzzal from Texas

3.83/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
It sure is smokey. Couldn't drink a lot but glad I tried it.
Feb 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by jaydoc from Kansas

Jan 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hohnbaum from Kansas

Jan 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by MaddDogg84 from Texas

Jan 11, 2015
Mesquite Smoked Porter - MSP from Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 189 ratings