Darklines
Portage Brewing Company


- From:
- Portage Brewing Company
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- English Dark Mild Ale
- ABV:
- 3.4%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 1.72%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 01, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 16, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
That time of the year when winter blends to Spring, and the warmer days require crushable dark beer. Darklines is just that baked into a beer. Brewed with a myriad of complex English malts, ranging from pale to chocolate in color, drive a very drinkable beer that will leave you curious for more.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
4.14/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.14/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
16oz can from a 4pk into a dimple mug.
L: Pours black w a thin khaki head that moves to edge foam in about 2 min, light visible carbo bubbles, minimal lacing.
S: Toasted caramel malts, grains, a hint of cocoa, a hint of rosewater, light raisin, a suggestion of brown bread.
T: Lightly sweet toasted caramelized malts, subtle dark fruits, a hint of chocolate, background floral note, taste is lightly full flavored & sweet.
F: Gently brisk & lightly wet med-light bodied w a med-length lightly drying finish that is moderately smooth, plush and clean.
O: Malty, crushable and lightly complex. I can gulp this beer. Very tasty, magnificent feel. At 3.4% ABV it's a fine session beer. It is mild and is excellent in its style.
Jun 01, 2023L: Pours black w a thin khaki head that moves to edge foam in about 2 min, light visible carbo bubbles, minimal lacing.
S: Toasted caramel malts, grains, a hint of cocoa, a hint of rosewater, light raisin, a suggestion of brown bread.
T: Lightly sweet toasted caramelized malts, subtle dark fruits, a hint of chocolate, background floral note, taste is lightly full flavored & sweet.
F: Gently brisk & lightly wet med-light bodied w a med-length lightly drying finish that is moderately smooth, plush and clean.
O: Malty, crushable and lightly complex. I can gulp this beer. Very tasty, magnificent feel. At 3.4% ABV it's a fine session beer. It is mild and is excellent in its style.
Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a light mahogany color with a tan head. smell has light fruit hops pale malts chocolate and light roast. taste has roasted light chocolate note with pale malts wheat . Mouth feel is light drinkable lots of flavor on the ABV.
May 11, 2023
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