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Penn Quarter Porter - Whiskey Oak Barrel Aged
DC Brau Brewing Co.
- From:
- DC Brau Brewing Co.
- District of Columbia, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.84 | pDev: 19.79%
- Reviews:
- 16
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 15, 2016
- Added:
- Feb 07, 2012
- Wants:
- 9
- Gots:
- 8
No description / notes.
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Ratings by smakawhat:
Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland
4.27/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.27/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured on tap at pizza Paradiso Dupont DC into a snifter glass.
A slightly coffee head is made but disappears quickly. Top is a little filmy. Body color looks like a classic fair walnut brown but really comes across as a very dark garnet red especially with the dark cherry edges.
Nose is real giant vanilla, and oak notes. Woody sense starts taking over, ripped and splintered to sanded wood dust.
Taste is interesting. Probably one of the only beers I have had that takes the rye whiskey angle and it makes it shine (Catoctin ? no?). Fruity spiced rye straight angle somewhere between purple grape and blueberry. Fruity caramel in mid palate. Mouthfeel is almost vinous but a little wet even for a porter. Light bodied but also a noticeable hint of tight fizz.
Overall this is only the second barrel aged porter i've had, and I went in with not much excitement. The first one I had didn't work for me, but this is quite decent. However, this one was considerably more enjoyable, but just not drawn to it like other barrel aged stouts of common practice in comparison. Still a very worthy beer.
Feb 28, 2012A slightly coffee head is made but disappears quickly. Top is a little filmy. Body color looks like a classic fair walnut brown but really comes across as a very dark garnet red especially with the dark cherry edges.
Nose is real giant vanilla, and oak notes. Woody sense starts taking over, ripped and splintered to sanded wood dust.
Taste is interesting. Probably one of the only beers I have had that takes the rye whiskey angle and it makes it shine (Catoctin ? no?). Fruity spiced rye straight angle somewhere between purple grape and blueberry. Fruity caramel in mid palate. Mouthfeel is almost vinous but a little wet even for a porter. Light bodied but also a noticeable hint of tight fizz.
Overall this is only the second barrel aged porter i've had, and I went in with not much excitement. The first one I had didn't work for me, but this is quite decent. However, this one was considerably more enjoyable, but just not drawn to it like other barrel aged stouts of common practice in comparison. Still a very worthy beer.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida
1.66/5 rDev -56.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1.66/5 rDev -56.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
650 mL bottle poured into a snifter. 2012 bottle.
Appearance - Dark brown. Big khaki head. Thick collar. Reddish transparency at the edges.
Smell - Some roast. A lot of acids and cherry fruitines. Ruh roh. No barrel.
Taste - And it's infected. Lots of fruity acetic sourness. Some roast still comes through, but it's fully infected.
Mouthfeel - Dry. Well carbonated. Sour.
Overall - Obviously, I had a different experience than everyone else.
Jun 04, 2013Appearance - Dark brown. Big khaki head. Thick collar. Reddish transparency at the edges.
Smell - Some roast. A lot of acids and cherry fruitines. Ruh roh. No barrel.
Taste - And it's infected. Lots of fruity acetic sourness. Some roast still comes through, but it's fully infected.
Mouthfeel - Dry. Well carbonated. Sour.
Overall - Obviously, I had a different experience than everyone else.
Penn Quarter Porter - Whiskey Oak Barrel Aged from DC Brau Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
49 ratings
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