-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Double Oaked Kate The Great
Portsmouth Brewery
- From:
- Portsmouth Brewery
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 94
- Avg:
- 4.28 | pDev: 10.05%
- Reviews:
- 13
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 23, 2015
- Added:
- Oct 17, 2009
- Wants:
- 91
- Gots:
- 4
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by mendvicdog:
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4.5/5 rDev +5.1%
4.5/5 rDev +5.1%
2009 vintage. Dark brown/black with a small collar of tan head. Highlights of this beer was the oak flavors and dark fruit flavors. I got a nice amount of brandy barrels, plums, molasses, and dark dried cherries. Chocolate. Sweet for a stout, but in a good way. A dessert beer. Very smooth and rich. Incredible stuff.
Oct 27, 2014Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia
4.24/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Never say never. Thank you Brad!
2011 vintage
The beer appears a dark cola brown with a broken bubbly tan head. The aroma brings oak, roast, a hint of red wine. Sweet with prominent port character. A hint of molasses and a touch of spice. Not boozy sweet, more like dessert wine. Low carbonation and smooth. Distant cherry notes. Delicious.
Aug 09, 20142011 vintage
The beer appears a dark cola brown with a broken bubbly tan head. The aroma brings oak, roast, a hint of red wine. Sweet with prominent port character. A hint of molasses and a touch of spice. Not boozy sweet, more like dessert wine. Low carbonation and smooth. Distant cherry notes. Delicious.
Reviewed by Bierman9 from New Hampshire
4.19/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Done work for the day; gorgeous weather... Headed out to the 'Zebo with a bottle of '09 Double-Oaked Kate (a long-ago gift from Mr. Mott).
Very deep, dark, opaque brown, with a thin, rapidly receding head. What foam there is has a beige hue, and leaves some lacing here and there... Aroma is quite sweetish now, with a lot of dark fruit present. The feel is quite smooth, with minimal prickle, but the body is a bit thinner than I expected.
Flavorwise, it also has lots of dark fruit. I get some raisin and date action, plus some currants. It is a touch sweet, with some subtle choco, but it also has a lot of sherry and port notes. The finish checks in with a smidge of slightly tart florality. Still pretty good after 4+ years, though nowhere near as good as a regular, fresh Kate.
Prosit!!
4.19/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
1564
May 16, 2013Very deep, dark, opaque brown, with a thin, rapidly receding head. What foam there is has a beige hue, and leaves some lacing here and there... Aroma is quite sweetish now, with a lot of dark fruit present. The feel is quite smooth, with minimal prickle, but the body is a bit thinner than I expected.
Flavorwise, it also has lots of dark fruit. I get some raisin and date action, plus some currants. It is a touch sweet, with some subtle choco, but it also has a lot of sherry and port notes. The finish checks in with a smidge of slightly tart florality. Still pretty good after 4+ years, though nowhere near as good as a regular, fresh Kate.
Prosit!!
4.19/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
1564
Reviewed by Kegatron from Pennsylvania
4.21/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
2011 22oz bottle into a few glasses. Words can’t even begin to describe the thanks I have to Stakem for whipping this one out on us during a tasting. Black with a smooth dark mocha head. Robust retention and lacing. Smells of OAK big time, which is complimented by additional rich notes of dark fruit, vanilla, chocolate cake and roasted coffee. Oak is rather strong here. Taste is more of the same, with tart dark fruit, baker’s chocolate, coffee, some toffee and a splash of vanilla. Woody edges and finish. Full bodied with a smooth carbonation and some slickness from the oak. Alcohol is well hid. Double Oaked is right but general richness of Kate flavors won’t be overpowered. It’s a really interesting take on an already great beer. Thanks for sharing this rarity Adam!
Jan 23, 2013
Double Oaked Kate The Great from Portsmouth Brewery
Beer rating:
94 out of
100 with
39 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!