Coal Porter
West Virginia Brewing Company

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From:
West Virginia Brewing Company
 
West Virginia, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
+6 ratings needed
Avg:
3.25 | pDev: 23.69%
Ratings:
4 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 19, 2012
Added:
Feb 20, 2004
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.5 by kew from Texas

Jan 19, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by cdwil from Texas

Dec 27, 2011
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Reviewed by LucaBrasi from New York

2.18/5  rDev -32.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
The Bottle has a best enjoyed by date on it, yet none of the dates were notched out. When poured the Coal Porter appears dark brown, but if you take a closer look it has a reddish tint to it. The beer has a faint smell of what a porter should be, could be metallic. The taste is light, its virtually flavorless. I kept drinking it in hope that it would improve. Well it didn't
Aug 23, 2005
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Reviewed by beergeek279 from Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +32.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Served in a pint glass at WVBC. The color was black, with a slight tan head. The smell was a nice, dry maltiness. The taste had a nice initial coffee/hop bitterness, with a bit of chocolate malt in the middle of the taste, and a very bitter aftertaste. Mouthfeel was average. As for drinkability, could have quite a few.

WVBC is sadly handcuffed by the stupid 6% law in West Virginia, but they can certainly come through with fine beers, and this is a perfect example. A nice dry porter with just a hint of a chocolate taste, and one I'll look for in coming years when I'm in Morgantown.
Feb 20, 2004