Mudpuppy
Central Waters Brewing Co.

MudpuppyMudpuppy
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From:
Central Waters Brewing Co.
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Porter
Ranked #232
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,863
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 11.43%
Reviews:
267
Ratings:
910
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 12, 2023
Added:
Mar 22, 2002
Wants:
  51
Gots:
  152
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Ratings by MattyG85:
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Reviewed by MattyG85 from Minnesota

4.24/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a tall pint glass.

Appearance: Pours a dark blackish brown with a hint of ruby. Moderate amount of bubbles and about one finger of tan head which settles into a thin creamy patch.

Smell: A roasty and fairly sweet malt forward aroma with hints of chocolate and coffee. Dark roasted barley malt with hints of chocolate, coffee beans, toast, biscuit, caramel, cream, milk, and yeast. Hints of brown sugar. Subtle fruit hints of cherry, apple, and fig. Also some hints of earthy hops. A pretty solid roasty aroma.

Taste: Like it smells, a roasty and sweet dark malt driven taste with good notes of chocolate and coffee. Upfront dark roasted barley malt with notes of dark chocolate, coffee, toasted bread, and biscuit along with some caramel, milk, cream, and yeast. Sweet notes of brown sugar. Some earthy and grassy hop notes in the background. Also some light fruit undertones of apple, fig, and cherry. A very solid Porter taste.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate level of carbonation. Very creamy, silky, and smooth.

Overall: A very good take on an American Porter. Good roasty malt flavors with a smooth creamy body.
Jan 20, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Rated by Nass from Florida

3.86/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
The pour is dark brown with a beige head of foam. The taste is roasted malt, chocolate, caramel, & a mild coffee note. Cheeers! B
Nov 12, 2023
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Rated by Howierl from Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had from a can and was splendid! Nice aroma up front, creamy smooth, slight chocolate aftertaste. Refreshing.
Nov 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by RBorsato from Virginia

Oct 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.21 by Jcreek from Illinois

Feb 25, 2023
 
Rated: 3.73 by jchanley from Illinois

Feb 25, 2023
 
Rated: 3.79 by HopBelT from Belgium

Feb 05, 2023
 
Rated: 3.74 by jakecattleco from California

Nov 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by alexvhrk from Wisconsin

May 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.73 by Elemental19xx from Illinois

Jan 08, 2022
 
Rated: 4.14 by hybridnoisebloom from Wisconsin

Oct 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.61 by Hend from Wisconsin

Aug 07, 2021
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Reviewed by Truegent2004 from Minnesota

3.83/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The on tap version of this beer is so creamy and good, but the bottle version is meh. Since most of you will be drinking the bottle version I'll go with that. Nice head, smells of sweet molasses and chocolate. Taste is watery and slightly bitter. After tastes is pale chocolate. Not quite a Guiness but its decent.
Jan 01, 2021
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Reviewed by MAB from Canada (AB)

3.71/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From the 2020 Advent calendar

Dark and roasty malts are spot on. Unlike the recent offerings from the calendar that added actual chocolate, this one tasted a bit like chocolate without needing to add it. It's right in the name, "chocolate malt"-- why add cacao nibs?
Nice hop profile kept the sweetness down, and rendered this a "proper" porter. At last!
Dec 26, 2020
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Reviewed by staubot from Canada (MB)

4.03/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Day 21 of the Beer Advent Calendar

Dark brown with a mocha head. Slight roasted malt chocolate is mixed well together. Refreshing yet still a porter. Don't normally choose provers if thirst is my goal gut Id grab one of these.
Dec 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3.77 by irishkyle21 from Canada (ON)

Nov 14, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by NickThePyro from Washington

Nov 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4.09 by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

Sep 06, 2020
 
Rated: 4.05 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

Sep 02, 2020
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

3.73/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From the 12 oz can in a snifter. This solid little standard pours a
medium dark brown with tea highlights and a modest head of
fizzling foam that settles to a thin ring. Nose of dark roasted malts,
subtle coffee, subtle cocoa. Flavors follow the nose with faint char, cocoa,
subtle vanilla, dark cocoa, and earthy malts with subtle herbal notes. Decent
mouth feel; medium body, light carbonation, and a moderately dry yet lightly
watery finish.

Overall, decent after a hot day.

Cheers
Jul 06, 2020
Mudpuppy from Central Waters Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 910 ratings