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Le Chat Noir
Portsmouth Brewery
- From:
- Portsmouth Brewery
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.8 | pDev: 11.32%
- Reviews:
- 31
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 23, 2018
- Added:
- Apr 16, 2008
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 1
Belgian style stout.
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.9/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the source for a late lunch.
Dark brown with a huge tightly bubbled tan head that persists forever. Rich creamed coffee with hints of peppery spice and a touch of earth and light fruit. Creamy silky smooth mouthfeel. the Belgian yeast is a little odd, but I enjoyed it.
Jul 27, 2015Dark brown with a huge tightly bubbled tan head that persists forever. Rich creamed coffee with hints of peppery spice and a touch of earth and light fruit. Creamy silky smooth mouthfeel. the Belgian yeast is a little odd, but I enjoyed it.
Rated by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York
3.64/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Very fruity and estery not much roasty flavor except for in the bitterness. Thin body.
Jul 19, 2015Reviewed by snowmageddon from Massachusetts
4.11/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A: pours dark brown/black with a small brown head.
S: chocolate malts, raisins,
T: cola, raisins, light roast coffee, Belgian yeast is subdued. Hops are sparse, but add a slight earthy, anise bitter note.
o: the black cat is a great stout, and this Belgian yeast addition adds a nice wrinkle. A nice beer and worth trying.
Mar 20, 2015S: chocolate malts, raisins,
T: cola, raisins, light roast coffee, Belgian yeast is subdued. Hops are sparse, but add a slight earthy, anise bitter note.
o: the black cat is a great stout, and this Belgian yeast addition adds a nice wrinkle. A nice beer and worth trying.
Reviewed by Flounder57 from Massachusetts
3.82/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Served in a pint glass at the Portsmouth Brewery.
Appearance: A one finger mocha head was poured that reduced to a thin layer. It is a pitch black color with no vision of anything. Frothy lacing down the glass as the beer was drank.
Smell: Some caramel, bittersweet chocolate, roasted coffee, sweet notes, Belgian yeast, and bready notes.
Taste:Same as above. A bit sweet and finishes light. Slight bitterness in the rear too.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, light bodied, a little sweet, low to medium carbonation, and a little chewy.
Overall: Pretty nice stout. Belgian yeast strain and dome sweetness. More American than an Irish stout.
Jan 26, 2015Appearance: A one finger mocha head was poured that reduced to a thin layer. It is a pitch black color with no vision of anything. Frothy lacing down the glass as the beer was drank.
Smell: Some caramel, bittersweet chocolate, roasted coffee, sweet notes, Belgian yeast, and bready notes.
Taste:Same as above. A bit sweet and finishes light. Slight bitterness in the rear too.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, light bodied, a little sweet, low to medium carbonation, and a little chewy.
Overall: Pretty nice stout. Belgian yeast strain and dome sweetness. More American than an Irish stout.
Le Chat Noir from Portsmouth Brewery
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
66 ratings
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