100 Barrel Series #44 - El Triunfo Coffee Porter
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall

100 Barrel Series #44 - El Triunfo Coffee Porter100 Barrel Series #44 - El Triunfo Coffee Porter
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From:
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
6%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.94 | pDev: 10.41%
Reviews:
53
Ratings:
175
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 31, 2019
Added:
Nov 25, 2012
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  11
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

3.92/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
From notes 8/29/13: Pours a clear, deep brown bordering on black exhibiting garnet highlights at the edges when held to the light. The pour produces almost 2 fingers of short-lived, mocha, densely bubbled head that leaves only thin hints of lace behind as it recedes. Aroma is coffee with a hint of vanilla and deeply malty with dark chocolate being bathed in a mildly boozy undertone. Taste lacks the degree of sweetness sometimes found in beers of this type and is delicate and thin for the style. It leads with coffee in a background of unsweetened cocoa, other dark malt notes and a vanilla hint, finishing dry and faintly boozy (strange for a 6% ABV) with hints of spice. Aftertaste is lightly bitter (the only bitterness in the sip), cocoa and a woody hint (?to my knowledge not barrel aged?). Mouthfeel is just shy of being medium bodied and on the high end of moderate in terms of carbonation. It is thin for the style, peppery and dry. The taste and complexity are a disappointment after the promises made by the nose.
Oct 31, 2019
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Reviewed by Jacobier10 from New Jersey

3.48/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle as part of the Harpoon 30th Anniversary pack.

Lovely deep brown color that borders on black, but you can tell it's brown when held up to the light. Light tan head that leaves a thin cap on top. Chocolate and coffee make up the aroma thanks to the roasted malt. Dig a little deeper and the floral hops start to show their presence as well. Flavor is dominated by coffee and shows little complexity. A little too thin and fizzy on the palate. Could be improved by being slightly creamier and easier to drink. Overall, probably my least favorite from the Harpoon 30 pack so far, but not a bad beer by any means.
Nov 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Mar 07, 2015
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Reviewed by seedyone from New York

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%
02/25/13 On tap at Rattle n Hum, NYC. Nice to see so many 'polite' brews around. More coffee fragrance than taste but that goes with the unobtrusive nature herein. Lamenting it's a "brewed once" item.
Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by spycow from Illinois

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by VTBrewHound from Vermont

Oct 23, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by fossage78 from Massachusetts

Oct 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by GeorgeCarroll from Pennsylvania

Aug 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Aug 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by tpacek from New Jersey

Jul 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by BeerPrincess13xo from Massachusetts

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Asedwards1 from Georgia

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by doctorjack from Massachusetts

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

May 20, 2014
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Reviewed by Jadjunk from Georgia

3.87/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
"We worked with our friends at Equal Exchange to brew this English style Porter. Specialty malts provide caramel and dark chocolate notes and a sweet, smooth body, while coffee beans grown in the Mexican El Triunfo biosphere yield roasted, bittersweet notes that complement the malty sweetness. The result is a balanced beer that showcases the flavors and aroma of both beer and coffee - a fitting equal exchange." Brewed in the style of an English Porter with coffee beans added. Entry number 44 in the 100 Barrel Series collection, released as a one off in 22 oz. bottles and on limited draft.

Poured from a 22 oz. bottle to a pint glass. Served above 57º Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Pours a mocha cream head of a frothy, foamy consistency over a deep cola brown body with very high clarity. Carbonation is moderate and relaxed. Retention is very good, lacing is light and streaked. 4.5

(Smell) The malt bill presents hints of cold roast malt, earthy chocolate malts, light caramel grain syrup with a mild acidity. Earthy hops are very mild in the aroma, generating more earthy, floral bitterness than aroma. Coffee is difficult to distinguish from the other aromas at this stage but may contribute somewhat to the roast aromas and acidity that this beer has. Potency is medium. 3.75

(Taste) Roasted malts, very light caramel grain and a mild pale sweetness build the malt bill, paired with subtle herbal and floral hop notes, before concluding with a lightly roasted coffee ground impact for a slightly earthy and acidic finish. Expect subtle notes of both cocoa and vanilla for subtle character undertones. Better presented in the flavor than in the aroma, highly drinkable yet fairly light. Don't expect an extraordinary level of roast nor an overly bold coffee presentation. 4

(Mouthfeel) Texture is smooth, slightly chewy and a touch oily. Carbonation generates a soft mouthfeel for a slightly fuller body but a soft, under-carbonated mouthfeel. Body is shy of medium for the style and medium+ overall. Balance is slightly earthy bitter and roasty over sweet. Alcohol presence is low and there are no notable off-flavors. 3.5

(Overall) A simple but enjoyable coffee porter that does a nice job of balancing drinkability with the flavor profile of a moderately roasted coffee bean. As per the style, it's very highly drinkable and has a nice balance of earthy roast and acidity to round out the subtlety of the sweetness from the light notes of vanilla and chocolate malt as well as the subtle caramel malt base. The coffee beans are well implemented into the flavor, rounding out a distinctively tasty and very drinkable coffee porter. El Triunfo is one of my more enjoyable 100 Barrel Series entries as of late, even if it isn't a knockout porter, it's a very decent effort. 3.75

Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall's
100 Barrel Series #44: El Triunfo Coffee Porter
3.88/5.00
May 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by nebula1999 from Connecticut

Apr 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Mar 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by HelpMeBloody from Rhode Island

Feb 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by AJ01923 from Massachusetts

Jan 21, 2014
100 Barrel Series #44 - El Triunfo Coffee Porter from Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 175 ratings