Black Duck Porter
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company

Black Duck PorterBlack Duck Porter
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From:
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
English Porter
Ranked #15
ABV:
4.7%
Score:
89
Ranked #11,120
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 10.28%
Reviews:
62
Ratings:
274
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 23, 2024
Added:
Aug 24, 2009
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  63
A black ale that puts the flavor of the malt front and center. It has a mild hop character that balances strong notes of cocoa and hints of coffee. A full-bodied roasty treat that finishes dry. Pairs well with chocolate, BBQ, as well as fresh shellfish.
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Ratings by PastaZombie:
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Rated by PastaZombie from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Dec 26, 2014
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

4.17/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a Fremont small snifter. Pours a very dark mahogany brown, appearing nearly opaque in the glass with a fine, half finger khaki head with great retention and solid lacing. Aroma of dark toasted malt with a touch of char, cocoa, coffee and a hint of vanilla. Flavor follows, with dark toasted malt, quality cocoa, licorice and a touch of vanilla; coffee and cocoa finish with a slight tartness. Medium bodied with light to moderate creaminess. I very pleasant English style porter that verges on export stout territory. Nice cocoa and coffee character and the slightly charry malt is dry dry and authentic tasting. A small amount of tartness in the finish almost like a day old cup of coffee, but otherwise very well done and quite flavorful for the ABV. Better than I expected and enjoyable.
Jan 23, 2024
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Rated by Nass from Florida

3.9/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
The pour is black as motor oil with a frothy tan colored head of foam. The taste is roasted char, dark chocolate, with a hint of molasses. Cheers! B
Dec 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by cryptichead from Illinois

Oct 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.71 by h4ger from Connecticut

Oct 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.56 by rorjets from Connecticut

Feb 05, 2023
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Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois

3.59/5  rDev -10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Served from the can in a Lgunitas mason jar.

Pours a deep hickory topped by a finger of tan foam. The nose comprises roast, sweet coffee (y'know the smell you get when you pass by the coffee store in the mall?), and a bit of cocoa powder. The taste brings in more of the same, the roast taking a dark turn, and a touch of anise poking its head in every now and again in a very busybody-like way. The body is a stolid medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a relatively dry finish. A nice bit of roasty, robust porter.
Mar 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.92 by ummswimmin from New Jersey

Dec 29, 2021
 
Rated: 3.42 by jeschaefer from Texas

Nov 02, 2021
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Reviewed by chitoryu12 from Florida

3.68/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Look: Extremely dark chocolate brown, almost black. One finger of foamy tan head with good retention.

Smell: Roast malt, slight sweet coffee note.

Taste: Sweet and roasted malt. Slight sourness. Very, very mild bitterness that immediately disappears.

Mouthfeel: Creamy with mild carbonation.

Overall: A decent but unspectacular porter.
May 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.96 by Sinister from New York

Feb 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.93 by Edy-Cantarero from New York

Nov 07, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by bigred89 from Maryland

Oct 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by xungmound98 from New York

Oct 10, 2020
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Reviewed by SpeedwayJim from New York

3.98/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12oz. can into a Brooklyn Brewery snifter.

Nose is roasted malt, smoke, black coffee and dark chocolate. Great balance of flavors. Beer opens black coffee, roasted malt, and bitter dark chocolate. More smoke and some liquorice in the middle with a coffee tartness and smoke at the finish. A very solid representation of the style. Body is light with ample carbonation. Prickly on the palate and goes down accented with a rather clean aftertaste. I wish this was a touch more rich.

I'm overall pretty impressed by this beer. Just a really good representation of what a porter should be.
Sep 25, 2020
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

3.44/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
pours dark black with good head = heavy malt flavors - slightly on the strong side
Jun 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4.39 by DCH from New York

Apr 06, 2020
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Reviewed by johnreggie from New York

4.11/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pitch black pour with a finger of coffee color lacing that sticks around nicely. Taste is of coffee, toffee, dark chocolate, some smoke. Mouthfeel is pleasant, slightly thin for the style. Very slight hop finish, but strong rich malt throughout. Long time enjoyable standard from this Noth Fork Long Island NY brewer.
Feb 29, 2020
 
Rated: 3.56 by Mikexw from New York

Dec 08, 2019
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Rated by izraelc from New York

3.75/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours black with thick foam. Not a typical porter. Light aroma. Very dry clean body. Subtle malt finish. Not bad.
Nov 24, 2019
Black Duck Porter from Greenport Harbor Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 274 ratings