-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Black Earth Porter
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company (Downtown)
Beer Geek Stats
| Print Shelf Talker
- 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:
- 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.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by informaticsDoc:
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
4.23/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Sep 02, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin
4.1/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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, 2024Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington
4.18/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
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, 2021This 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.
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
3.92/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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, 2018Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon
3.93/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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, 2018Reviewed by Kazahkstan from Iowa
4.09/5 rDev +2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
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, 2016Taste 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.
Black Earth Porter from Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company (Downtown)
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
96 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!