Raincloud
Foolproof Brewing Company

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From:
Foolproof Brewing Company
 
Rhode Island, United States
Style:
Robust Porter
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 9.71%
Reviews:
58
Ratings:
315
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 19, 2022
Added:
Feb 12, 2013
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  81
Raincloud is the perfect “stay at home” brew. Dark, smooth, mysterious—this rich and flavorful porter is brewed with chocolate and crystal malts and a subtle blend of European hops. Raincloud is the ideal accompaniment for a lazy day of movie watching or reading.
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Ratings by Johncnh:
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Rated by Johncnh from New Hampshire

4.29/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Aug 16, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Feb 19, 2022
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Rated by BFCarr from New Jersey

4.1/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A very nice porter. Roasted notes and dark chocolate.
Feb 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4.09 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Dec 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by Tcsox from Massachusetts

Dec 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.91 by Giggy from Michigan

Sep 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by MichaelPstout from Massachusetts

May 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.79 by Pens1967 from Louisiana

Apr 21, 2019
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Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan

3.94/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very nice, slightly light but still complex and flavorful porter from a brewery that’s new to me. Pours a rich deep brown color with some great-looking tan fluffy head and nice rings of lingering lacing. Smells of roasted nuttiness, medium roast coffee, milk chocolate, malt, caramel and vanilla. Taste follows the nose, with some hints of brown sugar and raisin. Smooth, slightly creamy, rich mouthfeel and good carbonation. Very flavorful and good depth of flavors but not too heavy. I usually prefer stouts but this porter is nothing to sniff at! Will check out more from Foolproof.
Apr 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.79 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Aug 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.87 by jcoleMA66 from Massachusetts

Jul 15, 2018
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Reviewed by Amendm from Rhode Island

3.73/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 oz. can poured lightly into a 16 oz. mug produced a two and a half finger head that resembles coffee ice cream.
Opaque black, a hint of brown can be seen when held up to light. Arches of lacing thoughout the drink.
Chocolate and smokey malt with a sour yeast smell. Chocolate coffee and roasted malts are added to the taste.
Semi-sweet at first, bitter coffee at the finish with some hop flavor.
Rich texture across the palate. Strong carbonation, the head lasted to the end.
Overall; pretty well balanced, lots of chocolate. It was raining when I drank this. I would have this again.
Jun 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.12 by Mctr234 from Rhode Island

Apr 07, 2018
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Reviewed by mike22ne from Massachusetts

4.03/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap.
Smells of bittersweet dark chocolate, tastes of caramel malts and a big char roasted barley character. Finish is bitter dry roast.
It's a pretty solid robust porter. Great flavors but a bit out of balance I think.
Mar 19, 2018
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Reviewed by ommegangpbr from New York

3.83/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Really nice, really solid porter. Rich flavors without being too heavy. Sweet, almost cola flavors finishing off with a smoky texture. Almost crushable if you have a sweet tooth.
Mar 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Jan 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.21 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Aug 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by lost_sailor from Massachusetts

Aug 31, 2017
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Reviewed by ErichPryde from Texas

3.08/5  rDev -19.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Pours a pretty black more opaque than well-used oil, lightly heads a soft tan. The nose is filled with sweet honey-bread and molasses; a good dose of dark, ripe cherries layered underneath. As exceptional as the appearance and nose are, I was let down by how this beer tasted- none of the sweetness from the nose translates to the palate, which is largely dominated by bitter chocolate and coffee grinds underscored by a thin body of malt. The finish is fleeting and bitter, but not puckeringly so, nor terribly unpleasant.

A spectacular beer to look at and nose, but a let down in palate and finish. Probably worth what I paid for it, but not something that would see normal rotation in my lineup of porters.
Aug 16, 2017
Raincloud from Foolproof Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 315 ratings