Bell Cow
JDub's Brewing Company

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From:
JDub's Brewing Company
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American Porter
Ranked #58
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
90
Ranked #8,951
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 8.91%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
187
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 09, 2023
Added:
Jan 24, 2016
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  48
Milk Chocolate Porter
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Ratings by avisong:
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Rated by avisong from Virginia

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Apr 22, 2018
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Rated by Raiduhluva from New York

3.94/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25
I prefer stouts over porters as a rule but this drink made me stand up and take notice! Not too sweet but a noticeable chocolate presence.
Aug 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by Mxsluis from Michigan

Mar 31, 2023
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Reviewed by Legendary_Geko from Florida

2.72/5  rDev -32.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Look: Brown like melted chocolate

Smell: Chocolate and a hint of alcohol

Taste: It's not that good. Very average porter. Or I don't like porters

Feel: Heavy

Overall: Not very good
Feb 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.9 by Jstarr2517 from Connecticut

Dec 31, 2022
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Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming

4.08/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
From the Advent calendar.

It pours a very dark brown with a good head of tannish foam, good lacing.

I get notes of lactose and big chocolate,
vanilla, some roasted malt.

Big milk chocolate flavour, vanilla follows, roasted malt is almost like it is burnt. Very little bitterness and the sweet isn't over the top. Nice chocolate malty finish and aftertaste.

Maybe not quite medium body with light carbonation.

So drinkable and tasty.
Nov 02, 2022
 
Rated: 3.98 by WDJersey from Colorado

Jun 15, 2022
 
Rated: 4.06 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Mar 19, 2022
 
Rated: 3.77 by bigpoppa67 from Wisconsin

Feb 11, 2022
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Reviewed by atomicbeer from New Mexico

3.87/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from can into plastic beer cup. Dark brown cola appearance. Thin tan head. Aroma of roast barley and hop tang. Smooth mouth. Taste is liquid chocolate, dark roast barley, stone, dark fruit and just a bit of coconut with tangy grassy hop finish. Classy. Very drinkable as I see my cup empty quickly.
Jan 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.43 by WynnO from Florida

Nov 08, 2021
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Enjoyed at the walk up bar at Marco island brewery, 10/9/21. Malty and iron aromas, beautiful tan head, smooth mouthfeel. Flavor of coconut, chocolate, and molasses followed by a nice stoney, bitter tang
Oct 09, 2021
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.98/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I tried this beer off the tapper at Oak & Stone Restaurant in Naples, Florida. The beer poured an opaque dark with fluffy tan head that did not leave much ace. The scent had chocolate notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with sweet chocolate highlights. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it was a great beer!
Apr 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.81 by PvtSnowball from Florida

Feb 11, 2021
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Reviewed by steve_littrell from Florida

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz can into 20oz snifter

L- Nice deep, dark pour with decent tan head, fair lacing on the glass
S- Sweet and milky
T- Sweet with a underlying roast
F- Thick and covers the mouth well
O- This is a normal beer that I drink year round, great porter
Sep 21, 2020
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Reviewed by Radome from Florida

3.95/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz can into a St. Arnold Icon glass.

L - Dark mahogany brown and totally opaque (as appropriate). Dark tan head of tiny bubbles is fairly persistent and also forms thick lacing.

S - Wonderful aroma of hot chocolate, lightly roasted coffee and Kahlua-like alcohol. Reminds me of a Black Russian cocktail.

T - Mostly porter flavors with coffee-like roast grains. Low chocolate milk . No yeast or hops to note.

F - Medium body with a somewhat sweet finish; medium-high carbonation. Low bitterness. Low alcohol presence.

O - A tasty porter with some chocolate milk characteristics, but it's stronger in the aroma than the flavor.
Aug 13, 2020
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Reviewed by momofcats9

5/5  rDev +23.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
My favorite chocolate porter. 1st had it at SeaWorld Orlando and it made a fan of me. Has a really nice chocolate flavor, light bodied with appropriate carbonation. Great flavor!
Apr 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4.37 by TP2MSU from Michigan

Mar 07, 2020
 
Rated: 4.15 by epterina from Florida

Jan 26, 2020
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Reviewed by Tony210 from New Jersey

4.21/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours light and dark with a big foamy head that tastes great. Aroma is dark roasted malt, some chocolate, a little yeasty. Has a really nice chocolate flavor, light bodied with appropriate carbonation. Great flavor for 5.6%. Quite enjoyable, I would drink again.

1/19/30
12 oz can - best by 3/30/20 dating
4.25 rating
Jan 19, 2020
Bell Cow from JDub's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 187 ratings