DuClaw Bad Moon Porter

Brewed by DuClaw Brewing Company
Style: Porter
Abingdon, Maryland USA

I have to agree that this was much more like a dry stout. Very dark. Tasted quite good, but the flavor went away a bit too quickly. A solid beer... if only I could find it anywhere (and they don’t sell it at the restaurant).

Pretty much black. A bit burnt malt in the aroma. Really more like a dry stout. Not a lot of depth in the flavor. Not bad though.

I’ve had this one many times; on draught at Arundel Mills. Well rounded Porter, but not the best. Still easily drinkable and has a solid roasted taste. Reduced to make a great glazing, too. Worth a once over, and definately through the sample for non-porter drinkers.

Quite dark body. Last one I had from the sampler platter, so it was a bit warmer and the dark grains really dominated the flavor. Chocolate and coffee notes were perfect for dessert. A bit of a burnt, bitter finish. I wish I liked porters more...

(Draught) Pours a deep mahogany body with a creamy tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, and sweet chocolate. Flavor of chocolate and coffee with a creamy mouthfeel.

Nice-sized draught sample at the Bel Air location. Midnight complexioned, quite thick tarry and opaque with a lasting thick dark head and a hint of lacing....big bitter roasty-coffee aroma, touches of burnt caramel and lightly oxidized old strong wine (port/sherry).....on the tongue, pleasant dark chocolate-coffee character is obvious though I can’t say it’s terribly distinctive or beautiful, and the body is a bit thin and watery for a porter....low carbonation, little sweetness and a bit of stickiness....BUT as it warms to near room temp, the chocolate presence grows enormously and the body seems to gain depth and fire....let this one warm, baby.

Nice, thick head. On draft at brewery. Thick, heavy mouthfeel, heavier than I expected for a porter. Roasty toastiness upfront, slight hops in back...or was it up front? Overall, a nice beer, but more like a stout than I expected.

Satisfying! Cola-coffee black color. Tan / off-white medium to smaller built head. Strongly distinct roasted coffee, undertone of chocolate malt and somewhat sweet for a time on the tongue in flavor. Robust and pleasing in both aroma in its array and proud of body. A very solid well crafted porter.