Maple Porter
Nickel Brook Brewing Co.

Maple PorterMaple Porter
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From:
Nickel Brook Brewing Co.
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
6%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.44 | pDev: 16.57%
Reviews:
36
Ratings:
108
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 20, 2019
Added:
Apr 04, 2007
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  12
A fragrant, dark ruby porter, brewed with a blend of six malts, toasted barley and infused with pure, dark Canadian maple syrup. The result is a complex mixture of roasted malt and maple syrup flavours and aromas.

Nickel Brook Maple Porter is a unique Canadian interpretation of an ancient classic!

18 IBU
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Ratings by bobsy:
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Reviewed by bobsy from Canada (ON)

3.32/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pint at Volo.

Very dark mahogany body with a creamy tan head, that lasted very well, and put down some nice spots of lace. A touch too light for a porter, but pretty nonetheless. Sadly, a promising start is derailed by a bland aroma...there's a faint sweetness and a bit of smoke, but not a lot is coming through. What does is nice, but it really needs to be amped up a lot for this to rise beyond the mediocre.

The maple in the flavour hits up front, but thankfully the roasted malts are the main player - I think maple is nice to add, but not to dominate. The malts are medium roast and have a lightly sour coffee grounds flavour to them, and there's some smoke in there too. The appearance of the smoke is interesting; its an element I've come to associate with the addition of maple, an ingredient that often seems to morph into a completely different flavour altogether. Medium body and carbonation neither wows nor dissapoints. If anything, I think something creamier may have worked better here.

Overall, a solidly unspectacular porter that was enjoyable to drink, but not enough to return to.
Jan 10, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by GoHabsGo from Canada (ON)

Jan 20, 2019
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

3.8/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Attractive pour with wet cream colored head and murky mahogany body. Nose is sweet with maple and dark malts.

Deep malt flavor with syrup and mild dark fruits, chocolate, and fresh cream. A little oversweet for me, and a little cloying as well but definitely tasty.

Wasn't sure what to expect from this Canadian brewer but this is a solid first introduction.
Jun 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.92 by tottel from Netherlands

Mar 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.31 by groleau from Canada (QC)

Jan 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.89 by Evanimal from Canada (ON)

Sep 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by DannyBaldoni from Canada (QC)

Aug 27, 2017
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Reviewed by Jesterr44 from Canada (ON)

3.94/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Only had a small portion of this as a part of a flight at the brewery. Maple aroma & taste definitely present & fit in nicely with the roasted malt backbone. I would still think of this as a novelty beer and can't see drinking it regularly, but this was pretty enjoyable; a better novelty beer than the Pumpkin Ale.
Aug 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by km02600 from Michigan

Jul 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.55 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Oct 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by andrenaline from Canada (ON)

Oct 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.45 by sdm9465 from Canada (NS)

Sep 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by ikidunot from Canada (ON)

Aug 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.16 by Jerk_Store from Canada (QC)

Aug 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by LaGuarns from Ohio

Jul 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by GreenEggsHam1 from Ohio

Jun 28, 2016
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Reviewed by Cramshawbar from Canada (ON)

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Well, it wasn't bad. Certainly wasn't good but it is tolerable. It tastes kind of light and fizzy but the maple is nice as is the nose. I bought it, tried it and put it to bed.
Jun 26, 2016
 
Rated: 2 by skaboom420 from Pennsylvania

Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by Boo-urns from Canada (ON)

Jun 05, 2016
Maple Porter from Nickel Brook Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 108 ratings