The Dark Woods (2014)
Cigar City Brewing

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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
8.8%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.2 | pDev: 8.1%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
86
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 24, 2017
Added:
Oct 27, 2014
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  14
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Ratings by GallowsThief:
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Reviewed by GallowsThief from Florida

4.42/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
On tap at The House of Brews – Jensen Beach, Fl.
A – Basically black with about a half finger of creamy brown head. Settles a bit but leaves a nice cap.
S – Chocolate and more chocolate with a touch of malt.
T – Well like the nose this is a great punch of chocolatey goodness but not overly sweet which is a neat trick. Some very nice woody, oaky flavors and a touch of roastiness. Light alcohol rounds it off.
M – Medium bodied with ample carbonation. Slick feel. Leaves a bit of sweetness after each sip.
O – Delicious porter with a great chocolate palate. Tasty as hell. Amazingly easy drinker. More please.
Dec 14, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.14 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Jan 24, 2017
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Reviewed by macrosmatic from Florida

4.01/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Reviewed from (very) long-standing notes. Poured from a 32 oz. crowler into a Cycle Brewing snifter glass.

A: Very, very dark brown, and essentially opaque. Over a finger of light brown head sticks around for quite awhile.

S: Roasted malt and chocolate - but low aroma overall when it's cold.

T: Chocolate, dark cacao, and deep roasted malts. Some woody dry notes. Lighter flavors of coffee, creamy lactose-like sweetness (though this aspect fades as it warms during the drink), and a touch of tobacco (this increases as it warms). Some hop bitterness at the end as well. Sweet malts and roasted bitterness in the hang with more woody dryness.

M: Creamy and a thick heavy mouthfeel (but not overly so) – very nice. The alcohol presence is well-hidden, and carbonation sensation on the low side.

O: Quite a tasty porter, but the flavors just don't open up as much as I expected when it warms up. Still, it has plenty going for it as it is. plenty tasty.
Jul 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by GTJayG from Georgia

May 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by FaradayUncaged from Michigan

May 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by Mpontiakos from Virginia

Mar 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by Pablobomb from Illinois

Jan 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 17, 2015
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Rated by JimPottNY from Pennsylvania

4.48/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
It has apparently.evolved over time. Close to barley wine with nice woody, little sweet finish.
Dec 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by Elimav from Florida

Dec 02, 2015
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Rated by KyBux from Ohio

4.47/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
@ 10.8% you can definitely taste the booze. Great coffee taste with full-mouth feel.
Nov 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.08 by jrb378 from Pennsylvania

Nov 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.85 by RonRygs from Florida

Sep 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by CBrodbeck from Florida

Sep 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by SP1_FLA from Florida

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by baggedlunch from New Mexico

Mar 06, 2015
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
on tap at CCB/RBWG-2015 event.
Poured with a huge frothy light brown head that took a very long time to settle. Actually, I finished the ale before it disappeared. This thick bodied ale has a rich aroma and a strong flavor. Coffee, bitter chocolate and some dark fruits appear upon tasting.
Mar 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.27 by MSCUSN from Florida

Feb 03, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by hophead81 from Pennsylvania

Jan 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.46 by scratch69 from Missouri

Jan 04, 2015
The Dark Woods (2014) from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 86 ratings