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Bluegrass Dark Star Porter

Percentile
69
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bottled
common

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unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2223.25/5.03.23/5.05.6%46.5English pint, Stem glass
Commercial Description:
A rich and robust blend of light, caramel, and dark malts sets the stage for BBC Dark Star Porter’s robust presence on the palate. This smooth but robust porter has complex notes of chocolate and roasted grains balanced by additions of traditional English hops, creating a delicious chocolaty and smooth ale.
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 FROTHINGSLOSH (2006), GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/104/513/20
Feb 9, 2006  
I got this beer in my beer club. I am not at all familiar with the brewer. Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a black color with a small dark tan head. The aroma is full of strong roasted malts with a moderate floral hop presence. The flavor is strong roasted malts with moderate bitter floral hops. The mouthfeel is rather thick for a porter. The finish is dry and roasty.


 Cappadonna (104), Delray Beach, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Feb 8, 2006  
The sweet and malty aroma is very inviting. Nothing jumps out flavor wise other than some notes of coffee. I found the beer light and drinkable with a nice mouthfeel.


 barleyPops (1079), Quad-Cities, Illinois, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 27, 2006  
dark brown pour with a tan head. your typical porter aromas and flavors, but nothing here to really distinquish itself. the palate was a bit thin and the flavor was neither too sweet nor bitter. thanks to Degarth for the bottle.


 crazyvin (1252), New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 24, 2006  
mild porter but still good a nice brown pour with ruby highlights. bone color head. some roasted chocolate notes and coffee. taste was manily sweet malt with some coffee notes. finished really smooth.


stouty1 (9), Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
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3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/103/516/20
Jan 16, 2006  
had a hard time getting a nice full head pouring it into my snifter. Wrong glass for this beer?? It dissapated rapidly to a small ring arond the rim. Appearance is definitely dark witha hint of red. Looks like any other average Porter. Taste is a burnt maltyness. Leaves your mouth with a wetness that is not the normal effect I get from a Stout-like beer. Carbonation is nice. I cannot taste any chocolate, just a burnt sensation. I thought it was pretty tasty, in the beginning, but drinkability seems to be getting worse as I go.


 Cornfield (4938), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 11, 2006  
I like the looks of this, a dark brown with red highlights and a tall, creamy light brown head. The aroma is mainly chocolate and lightly roasted malts, not too sweet, with some earthy hop bitterness. Smooth to the palate, it’s a malty, chocolatey brew that finishes on a mildly bitter note. Easy to drink.

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 jimmack (1221), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 9, 2006  
12oz. bottle best before 2/06. Dark brown color with red highlights and a small quickly dissipating tan head. Nice roasted chocolate malt aroma with hints of coffee. Mild roasted malt flavor with some dark chocolate and some hop bitterness on the finish. A bit thin bodied.


 BeerandBlues2 (3216), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 31, 2005  
Draught at brewpub. Pours dark black coffee with a tiny tan head. Dark roasted chocolate malt aroma with a hop nose. Dark chocolate and bitter coffee flavor, malty and hop notes. Dark bodied and thin but smooth palate.



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