God Damn Chocolate Banana Pigeon Porter
Spiteful Brewing

God Damn Chocolate Banana Pigeon PorterGod Damn Chocolate Banana Pigeon Porter
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From:
Spiteful Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
8.2%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.71 | pDev: 10.51%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
29
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 27, 2017
Added:
Jul 24, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  7
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Rated: 3.25 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Mar 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by rspauldi from Texas

Jul 01, 2016
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Reviewed by darktronica from Indiana

3.4/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
Not a gusher, but heavily carbonated, requiring multiple short pours over time to get a glassful. Smells rather promising, with ripe banana, a bit of yeasty sandwich bread, and chocolate spread. Tastes more of chocolate sugar wafers with hints of banana, and some odd flavors coming in on a long finish; I caught a few whiffs of corn chips 30 seconds after a swallow at one point (with no food accompanying, and long past dinner). As it warmed, I also got an occasional wafted undertone of rubbing alcohol. Mouthfeel definitely suffers from the overly high carbonation; it's constantly shooting laser beams at your tongue.

I'd be willing to give this another go if a fresher batch comes out, as I fancy the concept and wanted to like it, but this is past its prime. Will update review if that ever comes to pass.
Aug 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

Aug 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by halo3one from Georgia

Aug 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by Chris-1911 from Illinois

Jul 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Davit from California

Jun 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by emerge077 from Illinois

Jun 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by bcm75 from Illinois

Jun 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by hilgart1 from Illinois

Jun 20, 2015
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Reviewed by Barnoloid from Illinois

3.66/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottle pour. The nose is overwhelmingly ripe banana, with a cocoa note. Dark in color, with a light head. Tastes like a banana/chocolate candy with a big sugary kick. Truly a dessert beer.
Jan 06, 2015
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Reviewed by Jeffo from Netherlands

3.62/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Got this one from Masterski this past summer. Cheers man!

From a bomber into a snifter
Batch 143

APPEARANCE: A clear brown pour produces a 2 finger, fizzy, foamy, light tan head with decent retention. Dark brown bod, transparent, with lower levels of carbonation evident. Head fades to a faint wisp and clings to the sides of the glass. A splotchy wisp remains and leaves some touches of lacing down the glass.

SMELL: Chocolate malts, sweet cream, and some definite banana is there. Notes of leather and roasted barley show up as well. Quite chocolate malt dominant and the banana is well restrained.

TASTE: Chocolate malts, some leather and cream up front, with obvious banana at the swallow. Bold and lingering finish of bitter chocolate, some burnt malts, leather, some sweet banana flavor and a touch of burnt coffee beans. This is more roasted in the finish than the nose had lead on. Banana is there, but not overpowering by any means. Rather well balanced.

PALATE: Slightly thinner body with a touch higher levels of carbonation. Creamy enough, goes down fine and finishes a touch mouth-coating.

OVERALL: Pretty well executed. Well balanced with the chocolate malt taking the lead and lending enough space for the banana to provide a well-measured supporting role. I was kind of fearing a banana bomb here, but this was pleasantly surprising. In a way, the banana flavors make it resemble a roasted hefe-weizen, if that makes any sense. The feel could be a bit fuller, but that’s a minor complaint. Pretty interesting and enjoyable. Thanks again Masterski!
Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by sweemzander from Illinois

Oct 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Roger85 from Illinois

Oct 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by blue-dream from Virgin Islands (U.S.)

Oct 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by kerry4porters from Arizona

Sep 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by illinikap from Illinois

Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by alexm1309 from Illinois

Sep 10, 2014
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Reviewed by Axnjxn from North Carolina

3.6/5  rDev -3%
bomber into a snifter

dark brown color, slight head. mildly under carbonated. taste is quite smoky at first, banana comes in at the back. chocolate is slight. not the best offering from spiteful
Aug 31, 2014
God Damn Chocolate Banana Pigeon Porter from Spiteful Brewing
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 29 ratings