Sandy Paws (2019)
Heater Allen Brewing
- From:
- Heater Allen Brewing
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Baltic Porter
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.11 | pDev: 7.79%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 16, 2021
- Added:
- Nov 16, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati
3.5/5 rDev -14.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -14.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
16oz can (dated 11/12/19, picture of Goodest Boi Ollie on the label) poured into 16oz tulip. Poured a nearly solid dark brown color with 1/3 inch of tan head that had low retention and no lacing.
Deep, rich malts at the front of the nose, with a slight touch of roast behind. Maybe a bit of chocolate.
Similar on the tongue, with the roast being a bit bolder, especially on the finish.
The body was on the medium side of full, smooth, and had a medium-dry finish.
Drinkability was very good, I could happily drink this again.
Overall, a nice example of the style. You might not see this vintage, but grab whatever one you do see.
May 16, 2021Deep, rich malts at the front of the nose, with a slight touch of roast behind. Maybe a bit of chocolate.
Similar on the tongue, with the roast being a bit bolder, especially on the finish.
The body was on the medium side of full, smooth, and had a medium-dry finish.
Drinkability was very good, I could happily drink this again.
Overall, a nice example of the style. You might not see this vintage, but grab whatever one you do see.
Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon
4.32/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.32/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Look: Jet black, thick, light tan head that recedes to a minimal one with strong lacing
Aroma: Roast, coffee, chocolate, maraschino cherry (not the sweet/sugar part, but the cherry), and toffee
Taste: Chocolate, plums, lightly roasted coffee, still get the cherry but more raw dark fruit in flavor
Mouthfeel: Medium viscosity but the lager aspects come through here as it is thinner than the look/aroma/taste/ABV would lead one to think – solid
Overall: Good stuff and a harder-to-find style at that. Heater Allen makes another winner – cool label as always with the dogs too. Keep it up Lisa!
May 30, 2020Aroma: Roast, coffee, chocolate, maraschino cherry (not the sweet/sugar part, but the cherry), and toffee
Taste: Chocolate, plums, lightly roasted coffee, still get the cherry but more raw dark fruit in flavor
Mouthfeel: Medium viscosity but the lager aspects come through here as it is thinner than the look/aroma/taste/ABV would lead one to think – solid
Overall: Good stuff and a harder-to-find style at that. Heater Allen makes another winner – cool label as always with the dogs too. Keep it up Lisa!
Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon
4.39/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Thanks for the can!
Black with a dark brown head, this beer has clear reddish brown highlights. The nose is lovely chocolate, mild coffee and on a clean, mildly fruity lager base. A mildly minty hop character is present. The expression of dark malt here is quite sublime. Dark chocolate, coffee, dark fruit, a nice blend of dark caramel tempered by a little bitter, roasted grain. Awesome. The palate opens soft, creamy, medium full in body with a blend of dark caramel sweetness along with buckwheat honey, a mild dark fruit character with a little plum. There's also a good amount of dark chocolate with both bitter and sweet, creamy notes present. Finishing gracefully with lingering grainy bitterness, there's bitter dark chocolate, a little chicory, a hint of tobacco present. Carbonation is medium light, working nicely with the body to give a great mouthfeel. Delicious.
Jan 05, 2020Black with a dark brown head, this beer has clear reddish brown highlights. The nose is lovely chocolate, mild coffee and on a clean, mildly fruity lager base. A mildly minty hop character is present. The expression of dark malt here is quite sublime. Dark chocolate, coffee, dark fruit, a nice blend of dark caramel tempered by a little bitter, roasted grain. Awesome. The palate opens soft, creamy, medium full in body with a blend of dark caramel sweetness along with buckwheat honey, a mild dark fruit character with a little plum. There's also a good amount of dark chocolate with both bitter and sweet, creamy notes present. Finishing gracefully with lingering grainy bitterness, there's bitter dark chocolate, a little chicory, a hint of tobacco present. Carbonation is medium light, working nicely with the body to give a great mouthfeel. Delicious.
Reviewed by Lingenbrau from Oregon
4.05/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.05/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Clean near black body with crimson and chestnut highlights. Off white rocky foam, moderate retention, good spotty lacing.
Toasted but sweet bread, chocolate, and dark berry/ stone fruit aromas. Smells a bit too sweet for a Baltic Porter.
Flavor is similar with a big chocolatey dominance. Almost dessert like, appropriate for the season, with a slight nuttiness, some charred grain, and a suggestion of fig. Call me crazy, but there's definitely some champagne like flavor going on as well.
Rich, smooth and creamy, but a high level of carbonation does give off a bubbly end. Well balanced, and robust, with a slick feel that lasts.
A welcomed annual offering, and even more so with the little twists and tweaks made every year. Cheers.
Dec 06, 2019Toasted but sweet bread, chocolate, and dark berry/ stone fruit aromas. Smells a bit too sweet for a Baltic Porter.
Flavor is similar with a big chocolatey dominance. Almost dessert like, appropriate for the season, with a slight nuttiness, some charred grain, and a suggestion of fig. Call me crazy, but there's definitely some champagne like flavor going on as well.
Rich, smooth and creamy, but a high level of carbonation does give off a bubbly end. Well balanced, and robust, with a slick feel that lasts.
A welcomed annual offering, and even more so with the little twists and tweaks made every year. Cheers.
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