Black Shack Porter
Wachusett Brewing Company
- From:
- Wachusett Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.77 | pDev: 12.47%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 84
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 18, 2023
- Added:
- Oct 29, 2001
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 15
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Chocolate, coffee, and oatmeal flake undertones give this porter its delicious flavor. Its dark complextion and bitter hops give it character.
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Rated by Brianwheresyabeer from Massachusetts
4.92/5 rDev +30.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.92/5 rDev +30.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Wachusett Brewing Company brought this gem back from retirement. Bravo for a terrific dark beer.Please keep this going
Feb 18, 2023
Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts
4.19/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is a really solid porter! Great roasted malt character with a bit of sweetness and coffee in the finish. Some chocolate. Smooth and easy drinking. Surprising!
Feb 07, 2016
Reviewed by CHickman from New York
3.78/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.78/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours chestnut brown color, looking reddish near the edges as the light hits it; 1-2 finger foamy tan head that was full of popping bubbles, fading on the slow side, leaving decent lacing and a creamy layer on top.
Smells of roasted grains, caramel, toffee, chicory, chocolate milk, charred wood and earthy notes like peat moss and/or smoked malts. It's a cross between a milk stout and a porter as the roasted notes drag it closer to the porter side for a nice aroma.
Tastes of roasted grains, toffee, cocoa powder, chicory, chocolate milk, maple syrup, piney hops, charred wood and earthy notes like peat moss, coffee grinds and tree bark. Seems like some mild spices kick in after the swallow, but they don't derail the cocoa and grainy sweetness, which leaves a little bitterness with the charred flavors.
Mouthfeel is thin and almost watery, with a smooth feel, a light to medium body, mild carbonation and a slightly bitter finish complete with roasted notes and sweet chocolate malts. Overall a nice enjoyable, easy drinking beer.
Jul 27, 2015Smells of roasted grains, caramel, toffee, chicory, chocolate milk, charred wood and earthy notes like peat moss and/or smoked malts. It's a cross between a milk stout and a porter as the roasted notes drag it closer to the porter side for a nice aroma.
Tastes of roasted grains, toffee, cocoa powder, chicory, chocolate milk, maple syrup, piney hops, charred wood and earthy notes like peat moss, coffee grinds and tree bark. Seems like some mild spices kick in after the swallow, but they don't derail the cocoa and grainy sweetness, which leaves a little bitterness with the charred flavors.
Mouthfeel is thin and almost watery, with a smooth feel, a light to medium body, mild carbonation and a slightly bitter finish complete with roasted notes and sweet chocolate malts. Overall a nice enjoyable, easy drinking beer.
Reviewed by predikit from Massachusetts
3.37/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.37/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours brown, settles in the glass dark brown, Leaves a frothy off-white heat that leaves a decent amount of lacing.
Smell is almost non-existent, which is a shame.
Suprisingly hop-forward, a bitter character gives way to coffee and chocolate notes, bitter aftertaste which clings to the mouth for awhile.
Medium bodied, little light for a porter I would say, leaves an oily residue behind, a bit chewy, not a clean finish at all really, but doesn't take away too much from the experience.
A decent porter but doesn't really shine in any particular area.
Mar 15, 2015Smell is almost non-existent, which is a shame.
Suprisingly hop-forward, a bitter character gives way to coffee and chocolate notes, bitter aftertaste which clings to the mouth for awhile.
Medium bodied, little light for a porter I would say, leaves an oily residue behind, a bit chewy, not a clean finish at all really, but doesn't take away too much from the experience.
A decent porter but doesn't really shine in any particular area.
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