Full Moon Madness Subtropical Porter
Tampa Bay Brewing Co.

Full Moon Madness Subtropical PorterFull Moon Madness Subtropical Porter
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From:
Tampa Bay Brewing Co.
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
6%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 8.16%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
17
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 17, 2017
Added:
Oct 06, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
A dark roasty porter body is the backbone for TBBC's signature sub-tropical porter. This beer displays a beautiful blend of banana, vanilla and roasted malts, making it easy to drink and satisfying on even the hottest Florida day. The Full Moon Madness marks the 20th anniversary of TBBC
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Rated: 3.8 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Jun 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.84 by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

Jun 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.74 by beerjerk666 from Florida

Jun 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by Lorianneb from New Jersey

Mar 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.11 by krl2112 from Illinois

Dec 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by bb-magic from Florida

Dec 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by HeartofMiami from Florida

Dec 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by cjgator3 from Florida

Nov 23, 2016
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Reviewed by TX-Badger from Texas

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark brown color with tan colored head. Roasted malt, vanilla, and light fruits on the nose; follows onto the palate. Medium bodied. Finishes with banana, roast, and some cocoa sneaks in.
Sep 14, 2016
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Reviewed by macrosmatic from Florida

3.62/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed from (long-standing) notes. Poured from 16 oz. can into an unmarked pint glass.

A: Dark brown, very hazy, with low visible carbonation and over a finger's worth of light tan head that doesn't stick around for long.

S: Bananas, light clove and an impression of dried tropical fruit mix, all over the sweet toasted malts. A bit of hop bitterness as well.

T: Follows the nose – banana and clove yeast esters, fruity sweetness, some roasted green coffee and dark malts. There's a slight thin metallic flavor, then some bitterness from roasted malts and hops. I think I'm picking up a handful of pilsner malts here as well, but I'm not certain about that. Bits of citrus rind hops mix with yeast esters at the end. and finishes with lingering malt and fruity sweetness.

M: Body is on the thin side for a porter. Minimal alcohol, and carbonation sensation on the low side but acceptable.

O: Decent, but I'm not sure I'm digging the significant fruity esters over the roasted malts - though I'll freely admit this is likely only a personal preference.
UPDATE: On a personal note, I did enjoy it a bit more on a second go-round, but scores given are still from the first try.
Sep 03, 2016
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Rated by tfsimpkins from Florida

4.3/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
Slight sulphur note, like its been aged on sparklers.
Jun 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dave_Treat from Virginia

Apr 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hypersomnia from New Jersey

Feb 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by mattreitz49 from Florida

Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by teamwiggum from Wisconsin

Nov 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.46 by LittleMurphyDog from Florida

Oct 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by KensWorld from Florida

Oct 06, 2015
Full Moon Madness Subtropical Porter from Tampa Bay Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 17 ratings