Porter
Carillon Brewing Co.
- From:
- Carillon Brewing Co.
- Ohio, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
Ranked #492 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #31,512 - Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 11.67%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 01, 2024
- Added:
- Mar 13, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.55/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at Carillon Brewing Co., Dayton, OH
A: The beer is jet black in color. It poured with a short light tan head that left a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light aromas of dark chocolate are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and has flavors of dark chocolate along with notes of coffee.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a low amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is rather chocolatey for a porter.
Serving type: on-tap
Dec 01, 2019A: The beer is jet black in color. It poured with a short light tan head that left a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light aromas of dark chocolate are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and has flavors of dark chocolate along with notes of coffee.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a low amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is rather chocolatey for a porter.
Serving type: on-tap
Reviewed by Nathan-McFadden from Ohio
3.21/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
3.21/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Having tried several local Dayton brewery specialties I arrived at Carillon Brewing Co. anxious to try their old fashioned recipe beer. I must say there is a unique taste to each but one I found to be slightly too bitter was the porter. What originally comes off as a stronger taste, this was more sour than anything. I recommend trying it for the experience but the other beers they offer are much more enjoyable, especially the squash ale.
Nov 18, 2015
Rated by bmantravel from Ohio
3.61/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 4.5
3.61/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 4.5
A slightly sour porter. Tasty but takes an adjustment. Very drinkable, light body for a porter
May 13, 2015
Reviewed by damndirtyape from Ohio
3.74/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the Carillon Brewing Company. 4oz tasting glass.
Appearance: Clear dark brown with a thin lt. tan foam across the top.
Smell: Definite chocolate malt notes and just a hint of smoke and tobacco.
Taste: The start is chocolate malt sweetness, and then it quickly morphs into a charred malt / hint of smoke / sour & bitter middle, and then a light bitter finish. Very unusual flavor profile. It was very much like the start and finish were good, but the middle was a bit rough. Kind of grew on me a bit.
Mouthfeel: Lightly carbonated, smooth otherwise. Nothing special.
Overall / Drinkability: Since these beers are brewed to historical styles, I can't rule out that what I was tasting that was off in the middle of the beer wasn't supposed to be there. These beers are fermented in barrels, so there may be some notes from the wood getting picked up that perhaps I wasn't quite used to. In any case, it's very different from many other porters I've had, and while not great, was certainly interesting to the point that I'll definitely try a small glass again to see if these brewers, as they get used to the mid 19th century equipment they're using, improve upon the recipe. I don't think I could have a full glass or another one right now, but I'm glad I tried it, and wouldn't mind talking with the brewmaster or someone who knows historical beers to see if this beer is true to style or has artifacts of the brewing process in it.
Apr 06, 2015Appearance: Clear dark brown with a thin lt. tan foam across the top.
Smell: Definite chocolate malt notes and just a hint of smoke and tobacco.
Taste: The start is chocolate malt sweetness, and then it quickly morphs into a charred malt / hint of smoke / sour & bitter middle, and then a light bitter finish. Very unusual flavor profile. It was very much like the start and finish were good, but the middle was a bit rough. Kind of grew on me a bit.
Mouthfeel: Lightly carbonated, smooth otherwise. Nothing special.
Overall / Drinkability: Since these beers are brewed to historical styles, I can't rule out that what I was tasting that was off in the middle of the beer wasn't supposed to be there. These beers are fermented in barrels, so there may be some notes from the wood getting picked up that perhaps I wasn't quite used to. In any case, it's very different from many other porters I've had, and while not great, was certainly interesting to the point that I'll definitely try a small glass again to see if these brewers, as they get used to the mid 19th century equipment they're using, improve upon the recipe. I don't think I could have a full glass or another one right now, but I'm glad I tried it, and wouldn't mind talking with the brewmaster or someone who knows historical beers to see if this beer is true to style or has artifacts of the brewing process in it.
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