Barrel Aged Plum Pudding Porter
Wiper & True Brewery
- From:
- Wiper & True Brewery
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Robust Porter
- ABV:
- 7.6%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.37 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jan 12, 2021
- Added:
- Jan 07, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
-
-
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England
3.37/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.37/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L- As I poured it I was thinking 'the colour is exactly the same as Coke, that black/brown with a hint of red. Had a 3mm tan head that mostly dissipated fast.
S- I haven't read the can yet but it's clearly aged in some kind of reused barrels, it could quite well be port or sherry? There's a distinct vinous aspect here.
T- Oh my, vinous/wine-like big-time. Now I'm thinking this is aged in red-wine barrels vs a fortified wine as it's quite dry and a bit acidic. Underneath that I get a rather rich/rounded facet - I can see the connection with the 'plum pudding' [Aka Brit Xmas pudding] in the name, it has hints of that dessert with subtle spices.
F- I get a brush of ABV% combined with the dry hops on the back of my throat rather than first on my palate. A mild dry zing lingers on my tongue. CO2 in the glass appears gone but feels good in the mouth.
O- By now my palate is a bit more used to the wine note so it doesn't dominate quite as much. I like it, I wouldn't mind the hops/dryness down a notch and the Feel/richness up one but that's just me - this is likely pitched at a younger market and I can be a bit more old school. It's certainly different and I'm enjoying it. Would I drink it again - sure. Would I buy it again - no I wouldn't, for £7/440ml I can buy epic legends more apt to my tastes. Plus the wine aspect is just far too dominant for me. Nice to try meanwhile though!
£6.99/440ml can BB: 31/03/22 - Batch: 01
ps. All done and rated above. Now I'll read the can for clues...
Oak cognac barrels apparently. They list a whole range of flavour notes which, as above^, mostly passed me by...
Jan 12, 2021S- I haven't read the can yet but it's clearly aged in some kind of reused barrels, it could quite well be port or sherry? There's a distinct vinous aspect here.
T- Oh my, vinous/wine-like big-time. Now I'm thinking this is aged in red-wine barrels vs a fortified wine as it's quite dry and a bit acidic. Underneath that I get a rather rich/rounded facet - I can see the connection with the 'plum pudding' [Aka Brit Xmas pudding] in the name, it has hints of that dessert with subtle spices.
F- I get a brush of ABV% combined with the dry hops on the back of my throat rather than first on my palate. A mild dry zing lingers on my tongue. CO2 in the glass appears gone but feels good in the mouth.
O- By now my palate is a bit more used to the wine note so it doesn't dominate quite as much. I like it, I wouldn't mind the hops/dryness down a notch and the Feel/richness up one but that's just me - this is likely pitched at a younger market and I can be a bit more old school. It's certainly different and I'm enjoying it. Would I drink it again - sure. Would I buy it again - no I wouldn't, for £7/440ml I can buy epic legends more apt to my tastes. Plus the wine aspect is just far too dominant for me. Nice to try meanwhile though!
£6.99/440ml can BB: 31/03/22 - Batch: 01
ps. All done and rated above. Now I'll read the can for clues...
Oak cognac barrels apparently. They list a whole range of flavour notes which, as above^, mostly passed me by...
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!