Black Forest
Vibrant Forest Brewery
- From:
- Vibrant Forest Brewery
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Porter
- ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 7.05%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 28, 2026
- Added:
- May 12, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.78/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Copenhagen 28/5 2026. 44 cl can from A Good Case web-shop. Vibrant Forest’s rake-like logo on a sombre piece of artwork in black, grey and purple.
Pours opaque dark brown with a big light tan head. Stable. Settles as paper thin layer of foam stretching to cover the surface of the beer. Clinging to the sides of the glass. Substantial lacing.
Aroma is fairly intense with a light odor of sweet and roasted malts mingling with bitter coffee. Toffee and caramel.
Light carbonation. Slightly thick, oily, soft, almost flat texture.
Flavor is intense with a light sweetness followed by a quite strong bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter. Lingers for a while. Finish is dry.
Wholesome dark forest.
May 28, 2026Pours opaque dark brown with a big light tan head. Stable. Settles as paper thin layer of foam stretching to cover the surface of the beer. Clinging to the sides of the glass. Substantial lacing.
Aroma is fairly intense with a light odor of sweet and roasted malts mingling with bitter coffee. Toffee and caramel.
Light carbonation. Slightly thick, oily, soft, almost flat texture.
Flavor is intense with a light sweetness followed by a quite strong bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter. Lingers for a while. Finish is dry.
Wholesome dark forest.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.89/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.89/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Keg halfpint, as Vibrant Forest Black Forest Porter, at 3at3, Ely. ABV 4.9%. Black colour, tan head. Nice roasty aroma and flavour, notes of mild coffee and dark chocolate, medium dry.
Aug 16, 2022
Reviewed by KooVee from Finland
4.29/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
440ml can, bb in 8m.
Dark ruby-tinted clear brown. Beige sturdy head.
Aroma concentrates on bitter chocolate and notes of freshly ground coffee beans.
Body is supple, with the acrid yet smooth coffee notes taking center stage and lingering. To counterbalance, a subdued vanilla layer touches tongue in the middle and blends to the coffee, taking secondary but important role. A bit of red berries in front and up against the palate. Dry but not desert.
A fine, very drinkable classic British porter. Recommended.
Jan 25, 2020Dark ruby-tinted clear brown. Beige sturdy head.
Aroma concentrates on bitter chocolate and notes of freshly ground coffee beans.
Body is supple, with the acrid yet smooth coffee notes taking center stage and lingering. To counterbalance, a subdued vanilla layer touches tongue in the middle and blends to the coffee, taking secondary but important role. A bit of red berries in front and up against the palate. Dry but not desert.
A fine, very drinkable classic British porter. Recommended.
Reviewed by vinicole from England
3.87/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Cask/Gravity at Banbury Beer Festival 2017.
Dark brown. Flat looking.
Nice aroma of English autumn fruits with coffee and chocolate.
Fruit and spice flavour with tobacco.
Moderate to full bodied and the conditioning was good.
May 12, 2017Dark brown. Flat looking.
Nice aroma of English autumn fruits with coffee and chocolate.
Fruit and spice flavour with tobacco.
Moderate to full bodied and the conditioning was good.
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