Penance Porter
Church Brew Works

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From:
Church Brew Works
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
English Porter
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 09, 2005
Added:
Apr 09, 2005
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Porter is a style of beer which originated in London, England in the 1700's. It became very popular there until it's decline in the 1930's. A separate style of beer evolved from a porter, called a stout. Now a porter is typically the step between a brown ale and a stout in both color and body. Our Penance Porter is a robust porter. The color is very dark but not black. You may notice some dark red color. The aroma is noticeably roasty with a complex ester (fruit-like) quality. It is also dry hopped with Cascade hops, so you my notice a floral note in the nose. The body will be quite full and rich with caramel notes and more roastiness. When the beer finishes the bitterness from the hops nicely balances the caramel maltiness, then lingers for a moment before it's gone.

I hope you enjoy it,
Bryan the Brewer
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut

3.51/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Draught @ Church Works: This beer pours an opaque brown color. It had a small tan head that left quite a bit of lacing. The aroma was a bit mild. It contained hints of sweetness and chocolate. The taste is towards the lighter side of medium. It was dry, with some roasted chocolate and coffee notes, as well as a hint of bitterness. Also some hints of fruits and a sweetness that lingered a bit. A pretty good session beer.
Apr 09, 2005