Protocol Porter
Hop Hill Brewing Co.
- From:
- Hop Hill Brewing Co.
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 5.25%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.61 | pDev: 11.08%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Aug 07, 2019
- Added:
- Jan 14, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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A subtle roastiness takes center stage in this session porter brewed to complement Protocol cigars.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania
3.37/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.37/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours a dark brownish color with about a finger of head. There was more hoppiness than roast on the nose. The flavor was very weak even for a modest ABV porter.
Aug 07, 2019
Reviewed by JJKBeerLvr from Pennsylvania
4.17/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Sampled March 2019 from a tap in pint style glass.
Appearance: Very dark black, with a 1 finger thick dark tan head. The head is smooth, but it is not creamy, instead it has larger bubbles, like many porters. The head lasted only a short length of time, and did not leave much lacing on the side of the glass.
Smell: Mild hops aroma. Also coffee and roasted malt aromas. A little sweetness in the aroma as well. Nice combination and balance between the various aromas for an interesting bouquet. None of the aromas were over-powering.
Taste: Subtle roasted malt and coffee flavors. Also some bitterness from hops and sweetness like caramel. Medium-bodied with interesting balance of flavors. It is very smooth, and has a very good taste.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied, with medium alcohol which matches with the 5.8% listed at the brewery.
Overall: This porter is very good. It has subtle flavors with none of the flavors over-powering the others, which allowed for a discovery of new flavors with each taste. I liked this porter, and would definitely buy it again. I would also like to try an imperial version of this porter, and maybe even barrel aged, as a special run.
Mar 29, 2019Appearance: Very dark black, with a 1 finger thick dark tan head. The head is smooth, but it is not creamy, instead it has larger bubbles, like many porters. The head lasted only a short length of time, and did not leave much lacing on the side of the glass.
Smell: Mild hops aroma. Also coffee and roasted malt aromas. A little sweetness in the aroma as well. Nice combination and balance between the various aromas for an interesting bouquet. None of the aromas were over-powering.
Taste: Subtle roasted malt and coffee flavors. Also some bitterness from hops and sweetness like caramel. Medium-bodied with interesting balance of flavors. It is very smooth, and has a very good taste.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied, with medium alcohol which matches with the 5.8% listed at the brewery.
Overall: This porter is very good. It has subtle flavors with none of the flavors over-powering the others, which allowed for a discovery of new flavors with each taste. I liked this porter, and would definitely buy it again. I would also like to try an imperial version of this porter, and maybe even barrel aged, as a special run.
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