The Mighty Banana
Pontoon Brewing Company

The Mighty BananaThe Mighty Banana
Beer Geek Stats
From:
Pontoon Brewing Company
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
9%
Score:
+1 rating needed
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 7.29%
Ratings:
9 | reviews: 6
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 12, 2021
Added:
Jan 04, 2021
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
The time has come to test thy courage...This big, malt-forward golden strong ale beams bright in color like the sacred triforce artifact and is full of banana and clove esters fromthe Belgian yeast. The timeless style of a golden strong ale is blended with a new age feel with the addition of rum soaked bananas, cinnamon, Madagascar vanilla, and banana puree to give a banana foster flavor! We’ve been waiting for you, Hero of Beer!
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by RandomVideoGameCharacter:
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Reviewed by RandomVideoGameCharacter from Massachusetts

3.99/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Well... it is really well done. I like everything about this except it tastes like laffy taffy banana... and a nice strong ale I guess... I mean it is disgusting but also really not bad. Maybe it is the 9% talking... it sort of makes me not want to drink it because of the banana but once I get over the banana, it tastes pretty good.
Feb 19, 2021
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by 1BrewBacca from Georgia

3.36/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Look: Poured a hazy amber/orange with a tall white head that melted too . . . well, nothing.
Smell and Taste: More like a Hefeweizen than a strong ale. Banana is the pervasive note.
Feel: Somewhat crisp and refreshing.
Overall: I took a chance with this one. Glad I tried it but not my cup of tea.
Aug 12, 2021
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Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida

4.19/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Damn! This is one good beer...

Full disclosure: I am very partial to bananas. I love them, actually. So when I saw this I naturally gravitated towards it. Even so, I still treated it critically to be fair, and well, I found it to be damn good. Coloration that’s dark yellow, taste that hints of sweet obit has a balancing tartness to it, and medium mouthfeel rounds it all out. Not a dessert beer, but still good as an after dinner chaser.
May 22, 2021
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Reviewed by rorjets from Connecticut

3.89/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a pint can into a pint can. Shallow white head dissipates quickly, not much lacing. Body of the beer is deep yellow. Sweet aroma of bananas and vanilla are present. The taste has a strong banana flavor, with a bit of vanilla and cinnamon rolled in, before the hops kick in. Seems fairly natural, not artificial like some of these fruit beers. A strong ale, with a 9% abv, but nice mouthfeel at the conclusion. Enjoyable
Mar 20, 2021
 
Rated: 3.52 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Feb 28, 2021
 
Rated: 3.52 by Furlinator from California

Feb 21, 2021
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Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida

4.03/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured a golden orange body with decent head and minimal lace. Banana rum and clove aroma with hint of booze and vanilla. Medium to heavy body, seems a little thick, well-hidden booze, a banana and vanilla taste and finished full and sweet.
Feb 02, 2021
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Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A Tavour treat. Pours space gold color with a foamy white head that disappears quickly. Aroma is definitely banana. Tastes like banana bread; bananas and spices. Slightly bitter at the start but mellows out quickly.
Jan 29, 2021
 
Rated: 4.08 by robotic_being from Illinois

Jan 05, 2021