The Porthole
Evil Twin Brewing

The PortholeThe Porthole
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From:
Evil Twin Brewing
 
New York, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
7%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 10.38%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
72
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 23, 2016
Added:
Apr 27, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by ironchefkook:
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Rated by ironchefkook from California

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

Aug 11, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

2.92/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Pours a hazy, copper color. 1/2 inch head of a white color. Great retention and decent lacing. Smells of liquor, citrus hops, sweet malt, and pale malt. Does not seem to fit the Saison / Farmhouse Ale. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of strong liquor, citrus hops, sweet malt, hint of yeast, and slight floral notes. Overall, the liquor characteristics dominate both body and aroma, which is disappointing.
Mar 23, 2016
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Reviewed by infinitebruner from Arkansas

4.2/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
October 23, 2015

22 oz bomber, tulip

A – Deep gold turning to light amber, and mildly hazy with a lot of effervescence after the pour. Uniform, white, bubbly head of about a half-inch simmers down to a thin, long-lasting cap.

S – Lemon-lime, slightly spicy-peppery saison yeast, and light berry flavor, like raspberry or blueberry. Both crackery and light bread crust malt aromas.

T – Lemon-lime citrus again, perhaps a touch of pineapple. Light blue raspberry but not sweet, and again the peppery phenols characteristic of saison yeast. A bit of herbal hop note, almost like parsley or basil. Bitterness from hops is moderate-high, lingering through the finish.

M – Very high carbonation, very much to style, with a medium body. Well-attenuated but still has some heft. Only moderately dry. Minor sweetness with the fruit flavors, mostly just high hop bitterness.

O – Just a solid, drinkable saison, with the wrinkle of light fruit aroma and flavor. Very enjoyable.
Nov 06, 2015
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Reviewed by StraightNoChaser from Georgia

3.81/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: very hazy amber. Huge big bubble head on the pour that mostly sticks around.
smell: Hmmm...more apples than blueberries to my nose. A little yeast and hint of spice.
taste: A hint of berry sweetness that gets washed away by a dry wine like finish with a hint of spice.
Aug 08, 2015
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Reviewed by Moose90 from Washington

2.6/5  rDev -29%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
22oz bottle

A — Pours a slightly hazy and odd looking brown hue into the glass, sediment never really settles, and maintains this oddly unappetizing hue into the glass.

S — Smells of a lot of rich malt and a bit of fruit sweetness, like artificial blueberry, almost like rotten blueberries.

T — Tastes fairly complex, lots of sweetness though, quite malty, caramely, and rich. Bit of a fruity undertone, but you have to search to find it.

M — Medium-Full bodied, lingering finish.

O — OK overall, a bit of a conundrum, maybe overdone.
Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.14 by DrKarl from Illinois

Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.15 by Faxmesomehalibut from New Hampshire

Apr 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by imperialking from Illinois

Mar 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by Homebrew from Connecticut

Mar 07, 2015
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Rated by TonyLema1 from South Carolina

2.91/5  rDev -20.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
I don't like the finish at all
Feb 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.7 by LightnerLiquorKS from Kansas

Feb 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.28 by thumperskibum from Indiana

Feb 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by jaydoc from Kansas

Feb 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by IMSPEAKNOENGLISH from Illinois

Jan 28, 2015
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Rated by Christolo71 from California

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Just had this for the first time tonight and was impressed it keeps in line with the great beers from evil twin that i have had before
Jan 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by bigbluebeerguy from Kentucky

Dec 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by the_benskii from Washington

Oct 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Danimal25 from Illinois

Sep 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Marty91 from Pennsylvania

Sep 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by diverite from Connecticut

Aug 31, 2014
The Porthole from Evil Twin Brewing
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 72 ratings