Iron Hill Pig Iron Porter

Brewed by Iron Hill Newark
Style: Porter
Newark, Delaware USA

[At GABF 2004] Acopper colored beer with a small beige head. The aroma is plainly sweet malty, while the flavor is primarily and hoppy, but also somewhat dry from roasted malt.

75 cL bottle. Pours pitch black and with a lacing tan head. Wineous and fruity dense malt aroma. Dense chocolate and vanilla smooth flavour. Smooth chocolate and light hoppy finish.

Date: 07/26/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

opaque dark brown, fine tan head, specks of lace, strong dark chocolate aroma with a hint of milky sweetness, rich bitter dry chocolate flavor, a touch of sweetness brings out the chocolate, low bitterness

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

Clear red-brown with beige head. Aroma is roasty chocolate. Taste is chococoffee, light/medium coffee bitterness and light sweetness. Medium watery body. Of the six Iron Hill beers I tried today, this was definitely the best of the lot.

From the Jug at the GABF Colorado Convention Center, Denver 09/10/2008 Fruity and slightly rich aroma. Dark coloured and smooth on the palate with some bitterness in a crisp and dry burnt roast finish.

(D.raught) Pours a black body with a small off-white head. Aroma of roasted malt and mild coffee with notes of sweetness. Flavor of roasted malt and chocolate.

Black in color with a small tan head. Aromas of coffee and chocolate. Nice sweet and bitter balance. Decent porter. Update: I also had the Aged in Oak Barrel Version at the Kennett Square Festival. This version was nicer than the plain version.

on tap-pours a tan head. Color is brown/black with red. Aroma is coffee, dark malt, chocolate. Taste follows, almost chewy. Not my taste, nicely done.