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Alcatraz Penitentiary Porter


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Brewed by Alcatraz Brewing Company
Style: Porter

Indianapolis, Indiana USA

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43.72/5.03.44/5.0-0English pint, Stem glass

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 cbkschubert (1945), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Dec 30, 2007  
On tap @ Alcatraz (Anahiem) 10/07 - This beer was called Pudgy Monk Porter (5% ABV) when I had it. It may be a different beer, but I will rate it here until told different. Pours a light brown color with a small light tan head. Aroma and flavor is light roasted malt. Nothing fancy here. Thin mouthfeel. Decent beer. Worth a try. If this is a different beer, please let me know.


jedimasternick (96), Tucson, Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 20, 2003  
The Alcatraz Porter is actually extremely close in odor and taste to the Alcatraz Stout. Drinking the two side by side is confusing, with a glance trhough the Porter's glass being the only distinguishing feature (the Stout is blacker than black). The Porter does have less of a chocolate taste and is more mild.


 hotstuff (3175), Indiana, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/514/20
Jun 23, 2003  
When poured, this Porter had a small light brown head with large sized bubbles that quickly diminished. The lacing was fair with this brew and the body was brown in hue. It had a mild coffee aroma and a medium coffee flavor from start to finish. The taste was smooth which I enjoyed very much.


 thedm (3833), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/515/20
Jun 22, 2003  
I spoke with the brewer of this fine porter at the Brew-Ha-Ha in Indianapolis. He called it the "Prison Porter". This brew poured a large head of fine to large sized light brown bubbles and a dark black brown bosy. It had a strong malt coffee aroma and a medium strength coffee flavor. It was very smooth and was my favorite beer at the event! I enjoyed talking with their brewmaster as I tatsed this fine porter. It was really nice to be able to call his beer "the Best" just after I was caught saying that another brewer's beer was the "Worst"! Needless to say he didn't appreciate it!



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