Merlot Barrel Fermented Dark Side Porter
The New Old Lompoc
- From:
- The New Old Lompoc
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 2.32 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 20, 2010
- Added:
- Apr 20, 2010
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Arbitrator from California
2.32/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 1
2.32/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 1
On tap at the Sidebar. From notes. Thanks for the ride, Frank!
A: Pours a dark, translucent ruby-black body. Light film of tan head; it retains well but leaves no lacing.
S: Very, very vinous. This was ages for 2 months in Merlot barrels, which is how I knew the varietal (I'm not a wine fan), but it's quite obvious that wine was involved. Quite tannic, with a strong chocolate presence. Light coffee.
T: Dark, bitter chocolate is dominant as the beer is cold. Oak comes out as well. As it warms, roast/coffee develops in the finish, and the merlot taste really begins to overpower the beer. I find myself getting tired of the strong flavor pretty quickly.
M: Chewy, full-bodied flavor. A little heat to the beer.
D: I couldn't even finish the glass. The merlot influence is way too strong.
Apr 20, 2010A: Pours a dark, translucent ruby-black body. Light film of tan head; it retains well but leaves no lacing.
S: Very, very vinous. This was ages for 2 months in Merlot barrels, which is how I knew the varietal (I'm not a wine fan), but it's quite obvious that wine was involved. Quite tannic, with a strong chocolate presence. Light coffee.
T: Dark, bitter chocolate is dominant as the beer is cold. Oak comes out as well. As it warms, roast/coffee develops in the finish, and the merlot taste really begins to overpower the beer. I find myself getting tired of the strong flavor pretty quickly.
M: Chewy, full-bodied flavor. A little heat to the beer.
D: I couldn't even finish the glass. The merlot influence is way too strong.
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