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Griffin Claw Brewing Company
- From:
- Griffin Claw Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Porter
Ranked #158 - ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #13,703 - Avg:
- 4.04 | pDev: 6.68%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 01, 2023
- Added:
- Oct 25, 2018
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
Brewed with dark chocolate malt, English Brown malt and generous amounts of Amarillo hops supplying floral aromas of chocolate and coffee that lead into
similarly smooth flavors and a bit of roast.
similarly smooth flavors and a bit of roast.
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Reviewed by Whyteboar from Michigan
3.95/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Excellent porter, just a bit hoppy for me. But certainly the coffee comes through but no sweet for me, the ibus rather chop that off before it gets started. But if you *like* hoppy porters then this is definitely a must try! I still enjoyed it, hops and all.
Mar 14, 2021
Reviewed by Roy_Hobbs from Connecticut
3.9/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I let this warm for close to 30 minutes to bring it up from fridge temp to a more appropriate serving temp before pouring into a tulip. Appearance is jet black with loads of thick, coffee ice cream colored head with very nice head retention. Good amount of lacing left behind as the head receded. Plenty of chocolate notes on the nose, mixed with other aromas I can't pick out specifically. Taste is nice and roasty, leaving behind a pleasant bitterness. Subtle underlying chocolate notes, but they are subtle. Fairly smooth on the palate, with medium carb and a nice medium feel. Good sipper for this fall Sunday morning.
Oct 25, 2020
Reviewed by Craig-er from New Hampshire
4.15/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tulip with 2” of head with some lacing. The head faded fairly quickly. Smell consisted of chocolate and some espresso. Taste was very nice with some dry lingering flavors of dark chocolate. Light to medium body.
Mar 03, 2020
Rated by breakingbland from Michigan
3.96/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Deep, complex flavor profile. An imperial but not alcoholic.
Apr 29, 2019
Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan
4.02/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark black color with a foamy tan head that lasts quite a while. Aroma is dark chocolate. Taste is dark chocolate, coffee and caramel. Creamy mouth feel.
Apr 10, 2019
Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan
4.12/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Pours pitch black with a large tan head. Nice amount of soapy lacing.
S - Aroma is dark chocolate, roasted malts and black licorice.
T - The taste is roasted malts, dark chocolate, coffer, caramel and light piney hops.
M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a soft dry finish.
O - This is a really nice imperial porter. Very smooth and easy drinking at 9.5%.
Mar 05, 2019S - Aroma is dark chocolate, roasted malts and black licorice.
T - The taste is roasted malts, dark chocolate, coffer, caramel and light piney hops.
M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a soft dry finish.
O - This is a really nice imperial porter. Very smooth and easy drinking at 9.5%.
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