The Beginning Is After The End
Burial Beer Co.
- From:
- Burial Beer Co.
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
Ranked #126 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #15,566 - Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 6.48%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 04, 2025
- Added:
- May 03, 2020
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
We shall travel along a jagged edge and into the mouth of utter chaos. The blood of sun shall drain from the sky. The chill of the dark unknown shall set in. And in that moment, we shall open our eyes to genesis. A project we always wanted to do, spawned through natural evolution of our craft. A prideful venture into regeneration. A well-lagered dark porter meets roasted nuts and dark dried fruits in one of our favorite coffees from Counter Culture Coffee.
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
4.06/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the brewery's South Slope location.
Appearance. Clear but nearly opaque dark brown.
Excellent, fresh roasted coffee aroma with a flavor that's less intense, more complex, and almost as good.
Aug 16, 2024Appearance. Clear but nearly opaque dark brown.
Excellent, fresh roasted coffee aroma with a flavor that's less intense, more complex, and almost as good.
Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida
3.58/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Quite possibly the strongest coffee porter I have had, ever...
It was a strong coffee porter, after seeing it pour out of the can, like black coffee, it had a very strong scent of coffee but nothing else. The taste was all coffee as well, nothing else. If you are a lover of espresso, and I mean a true lover of the dark at of Cuban espressor, then this is the beer for you. Otherwise, steer clear - you might find it way too much to handle...
Feb 21, 2023It was a strong coffee porter, after seeing it pour out of the can, like black coffee, it had a very strong scent of coffee but nothing else. The taste was all coffee as well, nothing else. If you are a lover of espresso, and I mean a true lover of the dark at of Cuban espressor, then this is the beer for you. Otherwise, steer clear - you might find it way too much to handle...
Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
4.02/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
16oz can poured into a tulip
A- pours jet black in color with a one-finger foamy khaki head that has short retention
S- smells of fresh roasted herbal and earthy coffee, mocha cream, vanilla, dark chocolate and charred malt
T- coffee leads the way, giving some earthy and herbal notes that follow the nose, followed by sweet notes of chocolate and caramel undertones. The finish gives some smoky charred malt, with more fresh coffee sticking around on the linger
M- medium-light body with moderate carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel that continues into the finish
O- solid, full flavored coffee porter
Mar 27, 2022A- pours jet black in color with a one-finger foamy khaki head that has short retention
S- smells of fresh roasted herbal and earthy coffee, mocha cream, vanilla, dark chocolate and charred malt
T- coffee leads the way, giving some earthy and herbal notes that follow the nose, followed by sweet notes of chocolate and caramel undertones. The finish gives some smoky charred malt, with more fresh coffee sticking around on the linger
M- medium-light body with moderate carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel that continues into the finish
O- solid, full flavored coffee porter
Reviewed by 1BrewBacca from Georgia
4.19/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Look: Beautiful, slightly clear, mahogany. The head disappeared at the blink of an eye. Very weak lacing on the glass.
Smell and Taste: Notes of coffee and raisins, maybe dates thrown in.
Feel: Flat and watery. Yet it goes down very easily.
Overall: I think I could drink this one every day . . . but I won't. Too many other beers to try. I will be happy to bring this one home again.
Jun 16, 2021Smell and Taste: Notes of coffee and raisins, maybe dates thrown in.
Feel: Flat and watery. Yet it goes down very easily.
Overall: I think I could drink this one every day . . . but I won't. Too many other beers to try. I will be happy to bring this one home again.
Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida
3.11/5 rDev -22.4%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75
3.11/5 rDev -22.4%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75
16 oz. can. Pours black, brief tan head, and unknown floaty bits. I really don't know what it is. Doesn't even look like coffee, which I don't think would be necessary either. Smells of coffee, some heavily roasted malt, sweet brown sugar. Tastes a little sweet, with rich coffee and a slight roasted malt finish. Medium body with low carbonation. It's all coffee. I was expecting more of a balance, so it's a little disappointing. Also, I seldom alter my "Appearance" rating, but this looks unnecessarily gross.
Jun 03, 2021
Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
3.71/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.71/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Fairly clear, dark brown body; lively carbonation; little to no head. Big coffee presence on the nose; barely noticeable roasted grain beneath the coffee. Dominating coffee taste; suggestions of dark, bitter chocolate; heavy bitterness present, primarily from the the coffee. Medium body; oily; combination semi-sweet and semi-dry mouthfeel.
As a coffee beer, this one rocks. As a porter, it comes across rather weak and watery.
Poured at 53° F; bottom of can info: 02MAR2021 BAGHEEIM BEER.
May 29, 2021As a coffee beer, this one rocks. As a porter, it comes across rather weak and watery.
Poured at 53° F; bottom of can info: 02MAR2021 BAGHEEIM BEER.
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
4.19/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
A: The beer is very dark brown in color. It poured with a quarter finger high beige colored head that left narrow collar around the edge and some thin specks of bubbles on the surface.
S: Moderate aromas of cold brew coffee are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and has lots of flavors of cold brew coffee - the coffee isn't overly fruity but is more on the nuttier side than being overly roasted. No hops are perceptible but there are enough to mask any sweetness from the malts.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Drinking this porter is like having an adult version of cold brew coffee. It would definitely make for a nice beer to have during breakfast or brunch in lieu of coffee.
Serving type: can
Apr 26, 2021S: Moderate aromas of cold brew coffee are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and has lots of flavors of cold brew coffee - the coffee isn't overly fruity but is more on the nuttier side than being overly roasted. No hops are perceptible but there are enough to mask any sweetness from the malts.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Drinking this porter is like having an adult version of cold brew coffee. It would definitely make for a nice beer to have during breakfast or brunch in lieu of coffee.
Serving type: can
Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
4.2/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Picked up a single from the Blue Door Bottleshop in Hendersonville 4-5-21 for $5.00. Canned on 02APR2021, consumed 4-18-21.
Beer poured dark brown with an okay off white head that dissipated quickly.
Nose is heavy roasted coffee and sweet malts.
Taste is a very nice combination of the mild roasted chocolate malts and heavily roasted coffee. Finishes with enough hopping and coffee astringency to balance the sweet malt base.
Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied and smooth.
Overall a solid flavorful beer that proved to be a nice sipper on a pleasant 62 degree afternoon!
Apr 18, 2021Beer poured dark brown with an okay off white head that dissipated quickly.
Nose is heavy roasted coffee and sweet malts.
Taste is a very nice combination of the mild roasted chocolate malts and heavily roasted coffee. Finishes with enough hopping and coffee astringency to balance the sweet malt base.
Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied and smooth.
Overall a solid flavorful beer that proved to be a nice sipper on a pleasant 62 degree afternoon!
Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
4.35/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Look - really dark brown with nice skimming and a very slight tan head
Smell - cold brew coffee with some vanilla and slight roasted malts
Taste - a little roasty a little coffee a little caramel, nice balance of all 3
Feel - medium lighter body with a slight creaminess
Overall - really a fantastic coffee porter
Mar 23, 2021Smell - cold brew coffee with some vanilla and slight roasted malts
Taste - a little roasty a little coffee a little caramel, nice balance of all 3
Feel - medium lighter body with a slight creaminess
Overall - really a fantastic coffee porter
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