Thorny Goat
Thornbridge Brewery

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From:
Thornbridge Brewery
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
6%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 7.67%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
8
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 20, 2014
Added:
May 11, 2013
Wants:
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Gots:
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by aztraz:
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Rated by aztraz from Sweden

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

Sep 28, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 20, 2014
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Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England

4.21/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A 500ml bottle with a BB of Nov 2013. Acquired a while back from Trembling Madness in York. A collaborative brew with the Mountain Goat brewery, this is a mocha porter that has cocoa nibs, vanilla and coffee beans added during/after fermentation. Sounds amazing.

Poured into a Delirium chalice. Bottle conditioned. A dark chestnut-brown hue that appears pitch black in the glass. Produces a vast head of creamy light brown foam that lasts for a few minutes before reducing to a patchy surface layer. Appropriately, the result reminds me of an espresso. Aroma of rich roasted malt, coffee, cocoa, mild burnt grain, faint molasses, a hint of dried fruit, earthy yeast and just a touch of vanilla. Simply superb.

Tastes of intense roasted malt and coffee, with a lingering bitter finish. Notes of coffee, burnt grain, roasted malt, cocoa, molasses, mild dried fruit, a hint of liquorice, earthy yeast and a whisper of vanilla. Slightly sweet, with a strident, coffee-driven bitterness upon swallowing. Mouthfeel is smooth, thick and tingly, with nicely-judged carbonation and good body. Creamy and mildly spicy on the palate. Slightly astringent, with an aftertaste of coffee, cocoa, roasted malt and sweetness all blended together.

Sublime - a truly fantastic coffee porter. The ingredients are impeccably balanced. It looks great, while the aroma and flavour ooze roasted malt, coffee and cocoa. The bitterness is pitch-perfect. Lovely body. Goes down an absolute treat - I wish I had another! Too bad this was probably a one-off, but if you're lucky enough to stumble across it then don't hesitate to grab a bottle.
Oct 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kirk from England

Jun 23, 2013
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Reviewed by humulus from Sweden

3.78/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: black with hints of a deep redish brown around the edges. Foam is beige brown, one finger high and leaves no traces on the glass.

S: coffee, tobacco, earthy and deep.

T: roasted malt, bitter chocolate, coffee, burnt sugar.

M: it's smooth, with medium carbonation.

O: a very good porter. Would enjoy it a lot paired with a good cigar.

Glass: snifter.
Jun 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Evil_Pidde from Sweden

May 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by windypete from England

May 11, 2013
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Reviewed by CwrwAmByth from England

4.01/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Collaboration brew with Mountain Goat. Poured from a 500ml bottle into a dimpled pint mug.

Pours a black colour with a nice tan head.

Smells strongly of coffee and slightly of chocolate.

Tastes bitter, burnt malts, coffee, slight vanilla and chocolate. Overly carbonated mouthfeel lets it down somewhat though.

Overall a pretty nice beer.
May 11, 2013
Thorny Goat from Thornbridge Brewery
Beer rating: 3.91 out of 5 with 8 ratings