Häxan
Right Proper Brewing Company - Shaw Brewpub

HäxanHäxan
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From:
Right Proper Brewing Company - Shaw Brewpub
 
District of Columbia, United States
Style:
Robust Porter
Ranked #29
ABV:
7%
Score:
89
Ranked #12,393
Avg:
3.97 | pDev: 8.06%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
78
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 07, 2022
Added:
Dec 21, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  10
Named after the silent era Scandinavian documentary on witchcraft, Häxan is brewed with an assortment of roasted malts, smoked malts, and oats. Full bodied with notes of coffee and chocolate. Brewed at our Brookland production house.
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

4/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark color with a slight head and lacing
Aroma has cocoa and coffee hints
The taste follows the nose with a cocoa and coffee flavor
A light bodied decently carbonated beer
A good Porter
Aug 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.96 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Aug 11, 2021
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

3.4/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
5/26/19...pours dark brown bordering on black. Light ring of foam. Chocolate nose, and some coffee too. Strong chocolate open. Light mouthfeel and lower bitter. Smooth. But so so.
Dec 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.37 by DAllen6701 from District of Columbia

Sep 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

May 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by bigred89 from Maryland

Dec 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4.27 by Chris_n_Rod from Massachusetts

Oct 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.78 by socon67 from New York

Aug 19, 2019
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.96/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: The beer is jet black in color. It poured with a quarter finger high beige head that quickly settled down, leaving just specks of bubbles on the surface and a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of chocolate malts are present in the nose.
T: The taste has lots of flavors of coffee, dark roasted malts, and chocolate along with a light to moderate amount of bitterness. The roasted flavors linger into the finish.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a low to moderate amount of carbonation. The oats lend a slight bit of smoothness to the mouthfeel.
O: This beer has a lot of flavors of coffee and roasted malts but doesn't seem to be nearly as heavy on the palate as one would expect as the oats lighten up its body.

Serving type: can
Jul 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by EdFed from Illinois

Mar 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by eldoctorador from Chile

Jan 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.95 by doremite from Vermont

Nov 23, 2018
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Rated by DanO1066 from Maryland

4.04/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draught pint at The Brass Tap in Baltimore. A solid porter.
Oct 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.73 by BrueryDC from California

Aug 28, 2018
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.85/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Good starting head which dissipates slowly. Spots for lace. Solid brown color where light passes easily through the center of the glass.

Chalky semisweet chocolate aroma.

More milky than the smell suggests. No burnt flavors like some porters, just plenty of cocoa with light sugar. Good body with moderate carbonation. The aftertaste is like the taste but with a touch of nutmeg and lavender.
Mar 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.02 by Timfromthemainland from New York

Mar 16, 2018
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

4.53/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Very dark brown with red highlights, thick tan head with great retention and lacing.
Aroma of dark, winy fruit and chocolate
More dark fruit and chocolate on the palate, along with a roasty bite
Medium bodied. Goes down pretty easy for its strength and flavor
My current favorite porter
Feb 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.23 by geryeb624 from Maryland

Feb 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.74 by Boone757 from Virginia

Jan 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.68 by SBlobaum from Illinois

Dec 20, 2017
Häxan from Right Proper Brewing Company - Shaw Brewpub
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 78 ratings