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Fish Tale Mudshark Porter 3.43 60

Fish Tale Mudshark Porter

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
603.51/5.03.43/5.05.8%77.9English pint, Stem glass
Commercial Description:
This is a black, medium-bodied, yet robust brew with a rich chocolate flavor and dry finish. The predominate flavor characteristic, that of smooth, dark, bittersweet cocoa, lingers on the palate from first pint to last. This is a hearty brew of seven varieties of malt, including Pale, Carastan, Crystal, Brown, Black, Munich, and an especially generous portion of Chocolate malt. Mudshark Porter gains its bitterness from Columbus hops, and its gentle hop flavor from a late addition of Willamette hops in the kettle.
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 auderale (572), Fairchild AFB, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 19, 2007  
Dark brown colored pour with medium sized head. Had a smoky, malty aroma with hints of sweetness. Smooth malty finish with a slight bitterness. Pretty darn good.


 Skyview (4108), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 13, 2007  
Seventh stop during the ABA Beer Tour ’07 in Olympia, Washington. Sampled on tap at the Fish Tale brewpub. Pours an opaque dark brown brew with a fast dissolving tan head. The tan ring sticks around and leaves behind a good lacing. Aroma of toasted dark chocolate malt some vanilla bean and light toffee. Taste is full bodied, a little oily, lightly carbonated with a smokey chocolate and coffee flavor. Finish has a sweet flavor and then a lingering bitter aftertaste.


 Bradrcr (781), Renton, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/102/513/20
Jun 15, 2007  
On Draught at the brewery. Aroma is light malt and light coffee forward with a touch of alcohol. Beer is dark brown with an even off-white head. Flavor is extremely malty, medium roast with light hop flavor. Mouthfeel is slightly slick (diacetyl?), with medium carbonation feel. Light bodied for style, crisp for a porter, but not the easiest to drink with the heavy complexity.


 pinkzambia (989), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Mar 31, 2007  
Tap at Kahootz: Brown with a light brown ring head. The aroma is tangy and roasted with flavors of chocolate and coffee beans lightly roasted. It has a nice finish although it doesn’t have that oily feel that often accompanies porters. Enjoyable!


 BrewDad (2393), Olympia, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/517/20
Mar 14, 2007  
[Tap - Brewery] A deep dark brown brew with a light head. The bartender pours with no head. Good for the swiller not the one rating brews. The beer has a deep dark malt flavor with some chcolate and toffee flavors this was a rich and flavorful brew.


 Poperinge (359), Cowtown, Alberta, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Feb 19, 2007  
Huh only 30 ratings? Big, Robust and Dry. I have had this on cask as well and it was excellent. Page 166 of Michael Jackson’s Great Beer Guide only 410 out of 500 Classic Brews to go.


 bitbucket (2036), Kirkland, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/516/20
Dec 26, 2006  
Draft at Beveridge Place Pub. This beer kind of blurs my distinctions between porters and stouts. Pours an opaque black with a lacy tan head. The aroma is vanilla and coffee. Creamy medium body. More coffee in the taste with some caramel to sweeten it up a bit. Dry finish with a touch of smoke.


 glkaiser (1182), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 30, 2006  
On tap at brewpub. I love me a good porter...and this is tasty. Black with a chocolate aroma....also some espresso notes. Fairly light porter, but still packs in good taste. The aroma really comes through in the taste. Good hops finish for a porter. Awesome.



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