Black Earth Porter
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company (Downtown)

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From:
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company (Downtown)
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Robust Porter
Ranked #24
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
89
Ranked #10,548
Avg:
4.01 | pDev: 8.98%
Reviews:
41
Ratings:
96
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 03, 2024
Added:
Aug 20, 2002
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  10
Dark and full-bodied, this is our interpretation of the classic English Porter style. Made with nine varieties of malt and assertively hopped, our porter is packed with flavor. Strong coffee and chocolate tones create a special brew for those advancing on the path of fine beer appreciation.
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Rated by informaticsDoc from Pennsylvania

4.23/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Sep 02, 2015
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin

4.1/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from the beer engine into a pint glass. Pours pitch black with a fluffy light brown head. Smells of coffee and chocolate. Tastes of coffee with creamy chocolate and just a hint of fruit. Beer is light bodied and easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.
Mar 03, 2024
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

4.18/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
draught
This is a cask conditioned, beer engine pulled beer.
Medium, tan head. Extremely dark brown, and looks thick. A tiny bit of dark auburn at the bottom of glass. Medium level of darkly roasted grains, make up the smell. Nearly charred grain flavor, but without harshness. Medium bodied. Moderate lasting finish of the deeply roasted malt.
Oct 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.64 by BrendanStoehr96 from Wisconsin

Jun 30, 2021
 
Rated: 4.02 by cd34 from Illinois

May 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by BalancingBrooms from California

Oct 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

Sep 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by scaliasux from Wisconsin

Jul 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.89 by Dave2234 from Minnesota

May 15, 2018
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.92/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on tap. Just a nice, full and earthy porter. Pour a full black with some dirt brown foam. Smell is roasty and earthy. Taste is centered around earthy malts with accents of coffee, dark chocolate and maybe some licorice. Full body to complement dark tones
May 07, 2018
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Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon

3.93/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Probably my go-to beer at Great Dane whenever I find myself there. Dark cola brown body, one finger offwhite head, good retention, bits of lacing; with a smell of toasted grain, slight smoke, milk chocolate and a little earth. Flavour follows; smooth milk chocolate, touch of smoke and slightly burnt malt, a bit of earthy chocolate on the backend. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, good carbonation, nice reasonably creaminess, not difficult to drink. Packs a good amount of flavour overall, always easy to drink.
Mar 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.87 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Feb 12, 2018
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Reviewed by Kazahkstan from Iowa

4.09/5  rDev +2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
Pours a thick, opaque black with a persistent two-finger mahogany head with lots of lacing. Pours at a warmer, cellar temperature to bring out the flavor. Smell is lacking, subtle scents of Smokey coffee and dark chocolate.
Taste is powerful, bittersweet dark chocolate, smokey dark roast coffee, sweetness eminates from the chocolate notes. Feel is absolutely perfect, smooth and a little creamy, the head adds more texture, like a frothy milkshake.
Overall a solid Porter. Save this for dessert and pair it with a chocolate malt or cake.
Nov 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by mpolewan from Ohio

Oct 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by rderedin from Maine

Aug 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by Wisconsin_IPA_Lover from Wisconsin

May 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by ffshore545 from Illinois

Apr 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by mjpolzin from Wisconsin

Apr 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by MaxOhle from Illinois

Dec 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by Jason_cs from Florida

Dec 26, 2015
Black Earth Porter from Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company (Downtown)
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 96 ratings