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Number 22 Porter
Big Bend Brewing Co.

Number 22 PorterNumber 22 Porter
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From:
Big Bend Brewing Co.
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
6.4%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.61 | pDev: 11.36%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
83
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 21, 2017
Added:
Oct 22, 2013
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  26
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Ratings by JohnDee:
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Reviewed by JohnDee from Texas

3.49/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours a dark, opaque brown. Characteristic roasty flavor without being too ashy or burnt. Moderate hop bitterness—a little more than I might prefer but tolerable. Light bodied. Smooth but for a slightly harsh aftertaste. A very decent porter.
May 26, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.15 by ryan_sprayberry from Texas

Dec 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.27 by rbkdata from Texas

Aug 10, 2017
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

3.77/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L: Pours a dark brown color with hints of ruby red and a creamy brown head that dissipates fairly quickly and leaves no lacing on the glass.

S: Strong note of dark roasted malt and milk chocolate, with notes of char and a little smoke. Very enticing smell.

T: Strong notes of dark roasted malt and milk chocolate. A little bit of dark stone fruit. Not quite as good as the aroma but still nice.

F; Medium to full body, carbonation is a little high and cola like for this beer.

O: I love the aroma of this beer, but the taste and feel don't quite follow the aroma.
Jul 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.44 by jeschaefer from Texas

Jan 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by Akeah from Colorado

Dec 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Justinprintz from New Jersey

Dec 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.48 by Wiz99 from Minnesota

Nov 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.12 by Stinger80OH from Ohio

Nov 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by jkhobbs99 from Texas

Jun 30, 2016
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Reviewed by BeerSamurai34 from Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
As expected with the style, this one was really watery, but the flavor profile was very solid. I got tons of roasted malts and nice subtle notes of chocolate.
Jun 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.59 by Order_1319

Jun 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.22 by LizT from Texas

May 19, 2016
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Reviewed by Pegasus from Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Opaque brown, verging on black, with a small tan head, which quickly and utterly collapses to a dusting of foam. Thin, fine-beaded lacing lines the glass wall in an unbroken sheet..

Aroma: Roasted nuts and cold coffee dominate the aroma, with a bit of bitter cocoa as well.

Taste: Opens with mild cold coffee notes, bitter cocoa soon follows. There is also an undercurrent of dark, roasted malt, and a prominent nutty flavor. Late in the taste some earth and char appear.

Mouth feel: Fairly full, with somewhat sharp carbonation.

Drinkability/notes: Quite nice, seems more than appropriate for this cool and rainy spring day, which at 52F, feels more like fall. I would enjoy having this again.

Presentation: Packaged in a standard twelve-ounce aluminum can, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.
May 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.31 by Jacobus79 from Texas

Apr 28, 2016
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Reviewed by gustavmahler-09 from Maryland

3.22/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I'm drinking from a can at Big Bend National Park in the Chisos Mountain Lodge after a brutal ten mile hike. I can't see it so my rating for its look is a guess. It tastes sweet and fruity. Not much smell from the can. Feels a little thin. Overall drinkable, not memorable, but as they say, "any old porter in a storm". It was here when I needed it.
Apr 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by Wtymfb from Texas

Apr 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by travelguy from Ohio

Mar 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by kkarimi from Texas

Mar 10, 2016
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Rated by msromberg from Texas

4.28/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A very nice porter. Nice malty flavors with great roast after taste. Dark brown to black in color. Would definitely get this again.
Mar 09, 2016
Number 22 Porter from Big Bend Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 83 ratings