Real Ale - Coffee Porter

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  1. mhenson42

    mhenson42 Maven (1,409) Nov 20, 2011 Texas
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    I love this beer. Glad it finally hit for 2012....

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    #1 mhenson42, Oct 22, 2012
  2. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    One of my favorites, and I think the first Texas craft beer I tried when I moved down to Houston about 6 years ago. I always bring some back for my Brother In-Law. He is a big fan as well.
     
    #2 champ103, Oct 22, 2012
  3. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    Oh.. Porters.. love them.... will pick up a couple of these six's to keep around.
     
    #3 Ford, Oct 22, 2012
  4. icetrauma

    icetrauma Pooh-Bah (1,657) Sep 7, 2004 Texas
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    Best yearly offering from Real Ale IMO. Never had a bad batch.
     
    #4 icetrauma, Oct 22, 2012
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  5. mhenson42

    mhenson42 Maven (1,409) Nov 20, 2011 Texas
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    who changed my thread title.... wtf???
     
    #5 mhenson42, Oct 22, 2012
  6. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    Big Brothers
     
    #6 kmello69, Oct 22, 2012
  7. mhenson42

    mhenson42 Maven (1,409) Nov 20, 2011 Texas
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    weak.:confused:
     
    #7 mhenson42, Oct 22, 2012
  8. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    So this is one I haven't had yet. What would you compare it to, favorably?
     
    #8 kmello69, Oct 22, 2012
  9. mhenson42

    mhenson42 Maven (1,409) Nov 20, 2011 Texas
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    I need to drink one fresh....unlike tonight...after Alesmith IPA, Figueroa Mountain Hoppy Poppy, Founders Backwoods Bastard and a 22 oz Deschutes Abyss lol to make a good analysis of the beer, but it tasted pretty good even after all that. :slight_smile:
     
    #9 mhenson42, Oct 22, 2012
  10. mhenson42

    mhenson42 Maven (1,409) Nov 20, 2011 Texas
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    I always thought it was like Great Lakes Edmunds Fitzgerald Porter, but with coffee. Meaning damn good, with coffee.
     
    #10 mhenson42, Oct 22, 2012
  11. blatherbeard

    blatherbeard Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2007 Texas

    I would compare it to, real ale coffee porter. :wink:
     
    #11 blatherbeard, Oct 22, 2012
  12. Danielbt

    Danielbt Initiate (0) May 4, 2012 Texas

    I know this seems like a smartass answer, but he's kind of right.

    Similar to the Sante Fe Java, but deeper coffee flavor.
     
    #12 Danielbt, Oct 22, 2012
  13. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Deeper coffee than Santa Fe, but lighter mouth feel. Easier to drink a few with the lower ABV too.

    If you've ever had Uncle Billy's Insomniac Stout, that's a fair comparison.
     
    #13 Lutter, Oct 22, 2012
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  14. blatherbeard

    blatherbeard Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2007 Texas


    Actually this is a good comparison but more coffee flavor in the RA one, but now youve got me wanting some insomniac you bastard!
     
    #14 blatherbeard, Oct 22, 2012
  15. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    What was it? You're right it was weak.
     
    #15 mattisloco, Oct 22, 2012
  16. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    Cool - I like both of those beers, especially the Santa Fe, so I'm sure I'd like this one too
     
    #16 kmello69, Oct 22, 2012
  17. mindswoop

    mindswoop Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Texas

    Love the Backwoods Bastard! I have one more from last year I'm holding on to for the holidays.
     
    #17 mindswoop, Oct 22, 2012
  18. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    Really looking forward to getting home and getting some of this. I love stouts and porters, and I love Real Ale, so I'm sure this is going to be delicious.
     
    #18 Texas_Speed, Oct 22, 2012
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  19. pwsoldier

    pwsoldier Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2007 Minnesota

    RA Coffee Porter is the beer that got me hooked on craft back in the day (Coffee in beer? What kind of black magic is this?). I love the stuff.
     
    #19 pwsoldier, Oct 22, 2012
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  20. icetrauma

    icetrauma Pooh-Bah (1,657) Sep 7, 2004 Texas
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    It's da voodoo of da highest level mon.
     
    #20 icetrauma, Oct 22, 2012
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