Double Oaked Kate The Great
Portsmouth Brewery

Double Oaked Kate The GreatDouble Oaked Kate The Great
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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:
39
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 23, 2015
Added:
Oct 17, 2009
Wants:
  91
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by mendvicdog:
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Rated by mendvicdog from Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -18.2%

Aug 11, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.68 by Rochefort10nh from New Hampshire

Feb 23, 2015
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

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, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Aug 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by oline73 from Maryland

Aug 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by smokeypeat from Maryland

Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by yourefragile from District of Columbia

Aug 10, 2014
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Reviewed 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
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, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by fbc24 from Pennsylvania

Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BucketBoy from Pennsylvania

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by beernads from Florida

Mar 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by MA08 from Massachusetts

Mar 19, 2014
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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
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, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jbuddle from New York

Mar 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by AutumnBeerLove from Vermont

Mar 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by CB_Crowe from Vermont

Feb 16, 2013
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Reviewed by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

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
 
Rated: 4.25 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Jan 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by CheapBeerBuzz from California

Dec 23, 2012
Double Oaked Kate The Great from Portsmouth Brewery
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 39 ratings