Cowbell
Sun King Brewing Company

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From:
Sun King Brewing Company
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
6%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 13.28%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
71
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 12, 2016
Added:
Dec 10, 2010
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  10
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Reviewed by pezhead_79 from Indiana

4.24/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is a very welcome addition to the Sun King lineup. Porters are becoming an underrated and had to fine (good ones that is) style of beer. As everyone is on the IPA and barrel aged bandwagon, it is nice to have a solid beer as this to change the pace.
May 12, 2016
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

3.85/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Thoroughly enjoyed from the can in a snifter via a friend from work---THANKS JUSTIN!

Pours a dark blackish brown with a medium head of light tan dissipating foam that settles to a thick ring , light layer, and subtle lacing. Nose of chocolate, cream, and dark roasted malts. Flavors exceed the nose with milk chocolate awash in dark roasted malts with a touch of char on the middle and subtle lactose sweetness. Very substantial in the aftertaste is a fine roasted malt note that is satisfying to stout porter drinkers. Medium mouth feel, coating and sweet, with a sweet aftertaste and low carbonation. Excellent. Would have this one again and would love to visit this brewery.

Cheers
Feb 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dave_Treat from Virginia

Jan 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by CotterEU from Illinois

Jan 26, 2016
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Reviewed by mlockman from Indiana

3.6/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From the can poured into a pint glass, the mouthfeel was rather thin, but overall this is a quality porter with a nice lactose-sweetness to accent the maltiness of the brew.
Jan 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Jan 06, 2016
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Rated by pettetk from Indiana

4.19/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Really enjoyed it! Felt good taste and what you expect from a porter!
Jan 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.11 by parkead2 from Indiana

Dec 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.51 by Nctide from Indiana

Dec 24, 2015
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Rated by Wasted_Youth from Indiana

3.31/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Another sun king disappointment. Oh well
Dec 24, 2015
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Reviewed by NoYouDidnt from Indiana

2.94/5  rDev -20.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 2.75
Dark appearance, no light through it. Smells a little dank. Roasty malt. Little vanilla. Kind of like a vanilla protein shake that was mixed in water. Tastes sweet, strong malt character here. Thin on flavor. It's kind of like when you go to an okay brewpub and everything besides their ipas all taste pretty much the same. This reminds me of an experience like that. Creamy mouthfeel, probably the highlight here. Overall, I really love sunking. This particular brew, not so much. Too many other fine options from sunking, and too many other good porters from elsewhere to pick this up again NYD.
Dec 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by instinct2 from Indiana

Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.76 by dertyed from Indiana

Dec 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by K_schrim from Indiana

Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.03 by Dreadnaughtzombie from Indiana

May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by jschott75 from Illinois

Apr 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.95 by cacattack21 from Indiana

Apr 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by AshburnWineShop from Virginia

Apr 03, 2015
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Rated by rlee1390 from Indiana

3.8/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Rather sweet, a tad watery, some chocolate, roasted malt, wee bit of dark fruits, some coffee.
Mar 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.06 by Rifugium from North Dakota

Mar 10, 2015
Cowbell from Sun King Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 71 ratings