Black Jack
Left Hand Brewing Company

Black JackBlack Jack
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From:
Left Hand Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
English Porter
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 11.26%
Reviews:
528
Ratings:
1,414
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 22, 2022
Added:
Aug 17, 2001
Wants:
  62
Gots:
  249
Slight malt sweetness with notes of dark chocolate, espresso and herbal hops.
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Ratings by billybob:
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Reviewed by billybob from Massachusetts

4.45/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
pours almost black with deep ruby highlights, nice tan two finger head holds very well and with good lacing to the finish. nose is big roasted malts with coffee and toffee aromas. taste same with slight hop bite ending, very balanced malt and hop. mouthfeel light to medium, with a light carbonation. had five for the review guess thats a good sign of its drinkability lol.
Mar 06, 2007
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.36/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Shared bottle at local tasting. 5.8% ABV. Black colour, moderate beige head. Malty aroma, notes of caramel and chocolate, mild roasty notes. The flavour has much the same elements as the aroma, but is a bit too sweet.
Jun 22, 2022
 
Rated: 3.87 by smi69 from New York

May 25, 2020
 
Rated: 3.65 by Giggy from Michigan

Jul 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.98 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.54 by Dr_Fox from Utah

Feb 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.78 by 88caprice from Virginia

Dec 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by pvibeer from Colorado

Nov 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by kkazemi from North Carolina

Sep 15, 2018
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Reviewed by Martin194 from Iowa

3.71/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Look: Almost opaque, very deep red, with a white head.

Smell: Sweetness, coffee, some herbal notes

Taste: Bittersweet, coffee and dark chocolate with some earthy, planty notes. The aftertaste has that somewhat acidic taste of strong, French pressed coffee.

Feel: Light body, normal carbonation, creamy mouthfeel followed by a crisp refreshing feel.

Overall: Nice refreshing porter!
Aug 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by jimpyle48 from Virginia

Aug 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.63 by Gnilwod from Georgia

Jul 09, 2018
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Rated by josanguapo from Spain

4.05/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From Beergium. In Teku glass. Playing Avernum 3. Really good example of a porter, with a smooth palate and chocolately flavors. Really drinkable
Jul 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.78 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky

May 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.53 by entenduintransit from Tennessee

May 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by robebo44 from Virginia

May 01, 2018
 
Rated: 2.9 by GreyGooseStout from Colorado

Apr 21, 2018
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Reviewed by DenverHopHead from Colorado

4.01/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12oz bottle with a best by date of 5/29/18; into a pub glass.
Appearance- a dark cola brown with plenty of streams of bubbles that hold a thin beige head. Lacing is beautiful!
Smell- a very sweet and enticing combo of milk and dark chocolate!
Taste - there’s a very nice bitter flavor profile from the chocolate, a bit of coffee and a touch of hops!
Feel - medium body, good carbonated mouthfeel and very easy to drink, even at almost 7%!
Overall - this is a terrific porter that is underrated in my opinion. I rarely drink porters, so I realize I haven’t come across some of the best, however, this is wonderful in almost every category!
Apr 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Apr 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by Rostie from Michigan

Feb 09, 2018
Black Jack from Left Hand Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 1414 ratings