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Mudpuppy
Central Waters Brewing Co.
- 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:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 12, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 22, 2002
- Wants:
- 51
- Gots:
- 152
No description / notes.
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Ratings by StonedTrippin:
Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
4.13/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
i feel like every time i have a beer from central waters, its one of their high end brewers reserve series beers all super strong and aged forever in a barrel. like its always some monumental occasion to drink one, i feel compelled to share (or lucky to be invited to share with others), so its nice to have one of their more common releases, take some of the hype and hysteria out of it, but i was shocked that this is on par with any of the other beer they make, one of the better base porters ive had to be honest. really dry and smooth, little bit of yeast character to it, chocolaty and rich, fluffy and drinkable, complex but approachable, its all of the things i love in the style, and i dont think its getting enough credit here on BA. velvety feel, palate coating, with dark cocoa and roast and toast flavors to it, even a hint of smoke as it warms, subtle in every way. one of those porters i could drink ten of from the bottle outside grilling or brewing in the late fall, or in front of a good hockey game in the dead of winter. no frills here, and none are needed. a benchmark in quality for the style.
Oct 27, 2015More User Ratings:
Rated by Nass from Florida
3.86/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
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, 2023Rated by Howierl from Wisconsin
4/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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, 2023Reviewed by Truegent2004 from Minnesota
3.83/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
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, 2021Reviewed 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
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, 2020Dark 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!
Reviewed by staubot from Canada (MB)
4.03/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
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, 2020Dark 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.
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
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, 2020medium 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
Mudpuppy from Central Waters Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
910 ratings
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