Barrel-Aged Oatmeal Porter
Highland Brewing
- From:
- Highland Brewing
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 7.09%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 22, 2016
- Added:
- Jun 15, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by ChainGangGuy from Georgia
3.78/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
11 ounce pour - Taco Mac in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Appearance: Very dark brown body, a little amber at its edges, with a slim, albeit slowly receding, ivory-hued head.
Smell: Mildly fragrant nose, but, you do gets your wanted notes of roast, chocolate, caramel, fruit, as well as the oak and vanilla from the bourbon.
Taste: Splash of cola, slight milk chocolate, very sparse roastiness. A light dark fruitiness. Highland delivers a gentle bourbon character, it's not overpowering, nor is it lacking, it's just enough to brighten up the standard slight flavors. Closes out with a surprising zing of crispness.
Mouthfeel: Just under medium-bodied. Medium-plus carbonation.
Overall: I was not a huge fan of the original HOP, and, I'll admit, I was concerned the barrel-aging could even be a hindrance,
Feb 16, 2014Appearance: Very dark brown body, a little amber at its edges, with a slim, albeit slowly receding, ivory-hued head.
Smell: Mildly fragrant nose, but, you do gets your wanted notes of roast, chocolate, caramel, fruit, as well as the oak and vanilla from the bourbon.
Taste: Splash of cola, slight milk chocolate, very sparse roastiness. A light dark fruitiness. Highland delivers a gentle bourbon character, it's not overpowering, nor is it lacking, it's just enough to brighten up the standard slight flavors. Closes out with a surprising zing of crispness.
Mouthfeel: Just under medium-bodied. Medium-plus carbonation.
Overall: I was not a huge fan of the original HOP, and, I'll admit, I was concerned the barrel-aging could even be a hindrance,
Reviewed by nofunyons from Virginia
3.73/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Its coloration is very dark and full with amber, coffee, chocolate tones. It smells nice with starchy oatmeal ovations. Once poured the head grows with a white head turning brown as it recedes. The mouth feel is not overly carbonated with a rich full snap that is pleasing without a hit of alcohol or fruit. It goes down smooth and leaves a mild aftertaste that is slightly bitter. I can think of a few better. If you are looking for a solid american porter without any fruity tastes this one is it. I like it. However, I will not keep this one around.
Cheers
Nofunyons...
Where are the stinkin funyons?
Aug 31, 2013Cheers
Nofunyons...
Where are the stinkin funyons?
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4.21/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Aged in Woodford barrels
Appearance: The beer arrives with dark brown liquid supplemented by ruby highlights; a fluffy tan head manages to leave shards of lace along the sides of the glass
Smell: Burnt coffee with mellow undertones of roasted oats and hints of Bourbon, oak and vanilla
Taste: Starts out with a charred sensation that grows slightly bitter by mid-palate, when some coffee elements kick in; after the swallow, the Bourbon, oak and vanilla tones add another angle; chocolate appears in the finish
Mouthfeel: Creamy, but a bit light bodied with moderate carbonation
Overall: A nice angle on one of Highland's better beers; would love to see them do a bottle release of this one
Jun 15, 2013Appearance: The beer arrives with dark brown liquid supplemented by ruby highlights; a fluffy tan head manages to leave shards of lace along the sides of the glass
Smell: Burnt coffee with mellow undertones of roasted oats and hints of Bourbon, oak and vanilla
Taste: Starts out with a charred sensation that grows slightly bitter by mid-palate, when some coffee elements kick in; after the swallow, the Bourbon, oak and vanilla tones add another angle; chocolate appears in the finish
Mouthfeel: Creamy, but a bit light bodied with moderate carbonation
Overall: A nice angle on one of Highland's better beers; would love to see them do a bottle release of this one
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