Still A Hero
Checkerspot Brewing Company
- From:
- Checkerspot Brewing Company
- Maryland, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.89 | pDev: 4.11%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 23, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 25, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Brewed with beer historian, Maureen O'Prey, this recreation of an 1870's Porter brewed in Baltimore by Civil War Navy Hero-turned brewer Thomas Murphy Dukehart, of German/Irish descent.
We incorporated local Chinook hops, Irish yeast and Irish moss for clarifying the beer, as well as fermenting a bit colder and cold conditioning in German style.
We incorporated local Chinook hops, Irish yeast and Irish moss for clarifying the beer, as well as fermenting a bit colder and cold conditioning in German style.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Spankyrightus from Maryland
3.84/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On draught at the brewery.
Dark pour, the thin head settles into a collar fed by slippery lacing.
Nicely roasted barley malt, subtle chocolate, softly hopped, fairly dry, nice and smooth, a little tangy. A medium bodied brew.
Reminiscent of a Guinness Dry Irish Stout, only kicked up a notch on the flavor and ABV. Perhaps it’s the Irish ingredients?
Oct 28, 2025Dark pour, the thin head settles into a collar fed by slippery lacing.
Nicely roasted barley malt, subtle chocolate, softly hopped, fairly dry, nice and smooth, a little tangy. A medium bodied brew.
Reminiscent of a Guinness Dry Irish Stout, only kicked up a notch on the flavor and ABV. Perhaps it’s the Irish ingredients?
Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
3.87/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
10 oz draft pour at Frisco Taphouse in Gambrills, MD. This is a smooth, well-balanced American porter with milk chocolate and light coffee notes. A hint of caramel as well. Slightly watery, less carbonated than expected (but not flat by any means). Overall a solid porter.
Feb 03, 2025
Reviewed by DanO1066 from Maryland
4.15/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.15/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Draught pint at The Brass Tap here in Baltimore: Dark brown body with a finger+ of a dense looking dark tan head that settles into a solid cap with some lacing after every sip; a whiff of chocolate malt; more chocolate on the tongue; good body & carbonation consistent with the style; it has become my go to here as the temperatures drop
Oct 27, 2024
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