Rye Barrel Chocolate Porter | Central Waters Brewing Co.
Brewed by:
Central Waters Brewing Co.
Wisconsin, United States
centralwaters.com
Style: American Porter
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 9.50%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by TonyTalon on 04-30-2014
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Ratings: 324 | Reviews: 56
4.13/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.45/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On draft into snifter at Art of Beer in Highwood, IL.
Deep, dark brown appearance with a good amount of foam head upon pour, which was unexpected. Good balance of rye barrel and chocolate aroma, although not very strong. Taste follows, with a good balance of the two plus some mild coffee flavor. Everything here is solid, except the end is a bit on the thinner side, like many Central Water stouts.
Overall, a quality BA porter and one I would order again. Not sure if I would seek out for a trade though.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On draft into snifter at Art of Beer in Highwood, IL.
Deep, dark brown appearance with a good amount of foam head upon pour, which was unexpected. Good balance of rye barrel and chocolate aroma, although not very strong. Taste follows, with a good balance of the two plus some mild coffee flavor. Everything here is solid, except the end is a bit on the thinner side, like many Central Water stouts.
Overall, a quality BA porter and one I would order again. Not sure if I would seek out for a trade though.
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4.25/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.55/5 rDev -18.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Was definitely starting to sour. Beer looked great and smelled okay, but clear tart cherry comes through, especially as the beer starts to warm. Unfortunately, was a drain pour. I haven't heard this widely, but you may want to watch out for possible infection with this one.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Was definitely starting to sour. Beer looked great and smelled okay, but clear tart cherry comes through, especially as the beer starts to warm. Unfortunately, was a drain pour. I haven't heard this widely, but you may want to watch out for possible infection with this one.
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3.23/5 rDev -25.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
3.88/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.46/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.32/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Chocolate, Vanilla, rye spiciness and cherry skins. Toasted chocolate malt profile. Wisp of Smokey s'mores. Medium bodied. Oaky dry finish. Really delicious.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Chocolate, Vanilla, rye spiciness and cherry skins. Toasted chocolate malt profile. Wisp of Smokey s'mores. Medium bodied. Oaky dry finish. Really delicious.
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4.73/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.4/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.53/5 rDev -18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
650 mL bottle. Black body. Small khaki head. Smells of strong rye whiskey. Really dominates. Some chocolate behind it. Oak. Tastes, again, of mostly rye whiskey. Sharp whiskey and oak. Milk chocolate. Silky, creamy, and a little sweet. Oaky finish. Medium heavy and creamy. I like rye a lot, but this is even a little much for me. Still good, but very intense.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
650 mL bottle. Black body. Small khaki head. Smells of strong rye whiskey. Really dominates. Some chocolate behind it. Oak. Tastes, again, of mostly rye whiskey. Sharp whiskey and oak. Milk chocolate. Silky, creamy, and a little sweet. Oaky finish. Medium heavy and creamy. I like rye a lot, but this is even a little much for me. Still good, but very intense.
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4.5/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.2/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.44/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This one pours a fairly dark black, with a small foamy head and some nice sheets of lacing.
This smells like dry rye spice, oak, silky chocolate, and very light whiskey.
Central Waters almost always does amazing barrel aged stuff, and this is no exception. I had heard reports that this was very boozy, but I don't honestly get that here. It does get slightly boozy as it warms, but it works well. There's definitely a dryness here, from the spicy rye and the dry oak. There's a good bit of silky chocolate, with a hint of roast and cookie dough. The barrels were probably kind of dry, since there's not a ton of actual whiskey flavor here.
This is medium bodied, not super thick, but not as thin as their usual BA beers.
This is a very fun beer, and it's super well done.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This one pours a fairly dark black, with a small foamy head and some nice sheets of lacing.
This smells like dry rye spice, oak, silky chocolate, and very light whiskey.
Central Waters almost always does amazing barrel aged stuff, and this is no exception. I had heard reports that this was very boozy, but I don't honestly get that here. It does get slightly boozy as it warms, but it works well. There's definitely a dryness here, from the spicy rye and the dry oak. There's a good bit of silky chocolate, with a hint of roast and cookie dough. The barrels were probably kind of dry, since there's not a ton of actual whiskey flavor here.
This is medium bodied, not super thick, but not as thin as their usual BA beers.
This is a very fun beer, and it's super well done.
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Rye Barrel Chocolate Porter from Central Waters Brewing Co.
4.34
out of 5
based on 324 ratings.
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Vintage 2014 bottle shared with friends. Pours an opaque dark brown color with khaki colored head. Rye barrel character, whiskey, rye spice, chocolate, vanilla, and some roast on the nose; follows onto the palate. Full bodied. Finishes with more whiskey and chocolate notes.
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