Koud Vuur
Bax Bier

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From:
Bax Bier
 
Netherlands
Style:
American Porter
Ranked #233
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,418
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 11.72%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
16
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 20, 2023
Added:
Dec 08, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by BJSmit:
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Rated by BJSmit from Netherlands

3.81/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Aug 26, 2016
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Reviewed by PlutonowyManiek from Belgium

4.01/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Black colour, no translucence. Brown foam, high, but not very persistent. It melts to a thicker ring at the sides of the glass.
The aroma seems a little delicate, but nevertheless, you can smell roasted, coffee, but also peaty, earthy notes. Alongside these aromas there is an herbal, woodland note.
Taste: it seemed that it would be sweetly dry and it is clearly acidic only with a delicate sweet-dry background. The finish is already decidedly bitter, roasted long.
Saturation low. Body full downwards. Smooth texture. Aftertaste long dry, roasted, peaty.
Dec 20, 2023
 
Rated: 2.95 by DvdP from Netherlands

Oct 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.25 by Dutchcraftbeergeek from Netherlands

Feb 16, 2019
 
Rated: 2.75 by YvesB from Belgium

Jul 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.03 by tottel from Netherlands

Feb 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by gwydno from Spain

Nov 27, 2017
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Reviewed by lmaduells from Spain

4.06/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A beer of a peculiar style and that in catalonia is very rare. The beer I liked, forceful, evolves into the glass, with contrasting tastes. A beer to have a good time.
Sep 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by DylanBrkhff from Netherlands

Mar 03, 2017
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Reviewed by Zet from Netherlands

4.38/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Lovely pitch black colour with a full cappucino head that sinks slowly but keeps the surface covered and leaves pretty lacing. Smell of smoked ham, chocolate, coffee, malt, hops and caramel. These flavours return in the taste. Pleasantly sweet, with some bitterness in the finish. I'm surprised how intense this 6.2 abv beer is. It's also very balanced and complex. I especially love how the smoke flavour blends with the rest. Mouth feel is very good: full bodied and smooth. This beer's a beauty.
Dec 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.96 by BdM from Netherlands

Dec 05, 2016
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Reviewed by DJ-Hophead from England

4.06/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
330 ml bottle, Firmabier - Pours dark black with a large tanned foamy head. Medium carbonation. Smell - Smoky, roasted malts. Taste - Sweet, creamy mouthfeel, smoky, roasty malts with a bitter aftertaste. Lovely well balanced smoked porter. More smoky feelness than others but still very drinkable.
Feb 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by Brend91 from Netherlands

Dec 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by plurex100

Nov 30, 2015
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Reviewed by Jeffo from Netherlands

4.35/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Got this one from the local Mitra here in Utrecht.

From a bottle into a snifter
EBU: 38
EBC: 73

APPEARANCE: A clear, dark brown pour yields a 1+ finger, medium-thicker, creamier, light tan head with good retention. Dark bistre brown body with lower levels of carbonation for the style. Head fades to a full cap and sticks to the sides of the glass. A slightly swirly wisp remains until the end leaving lots of lacing as the glass empties.

SMELL: Leather, smoky aromas, light chocolate, earthy notes and a bit of peat on the nose. Really well measured and put together.

TASTE: Smoked notes, roasted flavors, leather and a nice earthy character up front. Very nice. Bold and lingering finish of roasted malts, dark chocolate, some leather and peated malt notes. Hints of smoked meat as well. Very well balanced and enjoyable.

PALATE: Medium-fuller body and medium levels of carbonation. Creamy on the palate, goes down smooth and finishes a touch mouth-coating. Some smoky flavors linger.

OVERALL: Great stuff! Excellently balanced, with lots of nicely put together flavor and aroma, with a solid feel to support the whole show. One of the best lower ABV porters in these parts, and a much more interesting and well constructed brew than the pale ale. Well worth checking out. Highly recommended.
Sep 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Dec 14, 2014
Koud Vuur from Bax Bier
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 16 ratings