Blimp Hangar Porter
Tustin Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had this on-tap in a pint glass at the brewery.

Appearance: nearly black hue but apparently without much haze. There was a finger of creamy tan foam atop, which was quite attractive. I like it.

Smell: mild aroma with a little bit of roast. Low key but nice.

Taste: roasty and rather dry, it's a bit astringent but had a good flavor. A totally serviceable porter.

Mouthfeel: medium light body but with a big carbonation and creaminess. You know I love it!

Overall: I like this porter. It's definitely a solid house porter for a small brewery like this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poured on tap in a pint glass at Tustin Brewery. Reviewed from notes.

A- Half finger width tan head. Coal black color in body. Long retention and good lacing.

S- Roast malts, coffee and chocolate smells.

T- Roast malts but not the most developed. Still tastes good.

M-Full bodied beer, well developed and dry.

O- Good attributes but not tremendously special.

8/26/2011

On tap at Tustin Brewing.

A: Black with a big creamy light brown head. Good retention and lots of lacing.

S: Dark chocolate blends with a prominent roasted malt profile and an accompanying nutty quality. Coffee is well integrated and hops are light and earthy.

T: Rich dark chocolate with a smooth moderate roasted malt profile and a lower moderate sweetness. The beer has a firm low level of earthy bitterness. Coffee is faint, and there's a dash of nuttiness.

M: Lower full body with upper moderate carbonation.

Overall: A good porter. Recommended.

Draft pour into a half-pint shaker glass.

A: Opaque black color with one finger of diminishing beige foam head. Light lacing remains on the glass.

S: Dark roasted grain featuring coffee and cocoa aromas, with faint toffee keeping to the background. The smell is generally mild and predictable.

T: Begins off-dry, with slightly chocolatey roasted malt and acidity that peaks by the middle but does not become unbalanced. Glazed brown sugar emerges in the middle, with sweetness getting an appropriate bump at the same time. Moderate bitterness and a lingering whiff of cocoa mark the drying finish.

M: Thin to medium viscosity, little textural character on the palate, with moderate carbonation.

D: A porter that knows no new tricks, but accomplishes the old ones well enough. It drinks easily, with a bitter edge that stays food-friendly. Its flavor profile is comparable to, but less intense than, Ballast Point's Black Marlin Porter.

On tap. It's called a porter, but someone just informed me it's deemed an Irish Stout in the back on the description. Go figure, as you'll soon see.

Pours very little head and just a little bit of lacing. The body is pitch black and dark as night.

Aromas of coffee, with a slight nutty smell that reminds me wee bit of a brown. A little carob in the nose as well. Those chocolate and black patent malts are coming through nicely, and even though it's not highly intense, and it takes a *sniff* or two to start capturing its essence, what is there is good.

The flavors are a dry, bitter, coffee/espresso profile, with a balance that makes this a damn highly drinkable drink. So pleasant, so easy going down. Don't even know what I would pair this with, but I am thinking a strong aged gouda or even a nice blue would dovetail nicely.

This baby also shines on the mouthfeel. As I swish, carries a soft, pillow-y body that conducts the aforementioned flavors like a symphony while caressing the palate. I am impressed.

Overall, this is a favorite amongst the locals, and I can see why. From what I understand it's a newer version that has received a serious upgrade, and last time I was at Tustin Brewing I witnessed a fellow go through three in less than 30 min. Easy to see why. Go drink some my friends.