Notorious P.I.G.
Holy City Brewing
- From:
- Holy City Brewing
- South Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 13.67%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Mar 10, 2015
- Added:
- Feb 25, 2012
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
We settled on Pluff Mud Porter as a year-round beer early in the planning stages of Holy City, stages that also included some wild ideas. One of these ideas was to bring bacon and beer together, literally. Coming from the smoked porter angle, we dabbled with how to get all the right aspects of bacon into our porter recipe without the potentially detrimental side effects. For the eventual full production batch, this meant 40 pounds of thoroughly flat-top cooked bacon, as well as bacon-grease-soaked wood chips, going into the fermenter. Kegging from the bottom of the tank allowed us to leave the fat behind, resulting in a decadent, drinkable porter with a porky soul.
“...And if you don’t know, now you know...”
20 IBU
“...And if you don’t know, now you know...”
20 IBU
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Reviewed by welldigger888 from South Carolina
4.54/5 rDev +21.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.54/5 rDev +21.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Wonderful dark elixir with a hint of ruby hues coming through, capped with a nice khaki tan head that slowly dissipates slow enough leaving some lacing on glass.
Smokey chocolaty briny wonderful aromas hinting toward BACON for real! I think I am in love again.
Taste follows nose and more, again smokey chocolaty briny goodness that supports the subtle grandness of BACON and BEER married in BLISS!!!! oooffah!
Just right on the palate, this brew is not heavy. Could easily drink this into a late South Carolina spring no problems.
Well, this cats at Holy City Brewing have the hardware to prove their skill and this elixir proves that creativity is flowing.
If you find this drink it and be greatful you did, I did and am, so now I know!
Feb 19, 2014Smokey chocolaty briny wonderful aromas hinting toward BACON for real! I think I am in love again.
Taste follows nose and more, again smokey chocolaty briny goodness that supports the subtle grandness of BACON and BEER married in BLISS!!!! oooffah!
Just right on the palate, this brew is not heavy. Could easily drink this into a late South Carolina spring no problems.
Well, this cats at Holy City Brewing have the hardware to prove their skill and this elixir proves that creativity is flowing.
If you find this drink it and be greatful you did, I did and am, so now I know!
Reviewed by icehawk from South Carolina
3.01/5 rDev -19.3%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.25
3.01/5 rDev -19.3%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.25
Tap Appearance: Pitch black, no head by the time it made it's way from the bar to my table. Aroma: Smoke, dark malts Taste: Some fairly intense bitterness from smoke and bitter chocolate flavors. Bacon is more of a sensation rather than something actually tasted. Palate: Very heavy, coating mouthfeel. Overall: Drinks at a much higher ABV than listed. Really took some work to get this one down.
Aug 07, 2013
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