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Kona Black Sand Porter 3.4 41

Kona Black Sand Porter


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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
413.51/5.03.4/5.06%73.6English pint, Stem glass
Commercial Description:
Black Sand Porter is a robust, full bodied porter with pronounced bittersweet chocolate flavor and aroma from the diverse variety of malt used to brew this beer. The hops balance the the maltiness of this robust and roasty ale.
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 Ungstrup (15382), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/57/103/515/20
Jun 12, 2005  
[At GABF 2004] A pitch black beer with a lasting beutiful brown head. The aroma is very lighlty roasted - I’m a bit disappointed in the lightness of the aroma. The flavor is sweet with hints of coffee, and a nice roasted end. The mouthfeel is very smooth.


 Oakes (8142), Kowloon, Hong Kong
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
May 27, 2008  
Near black colour. Fresh black malt nose is decadent, with rich fruits. The palate is again rich in black malts with some fruitiness. Quality brew.


 hopdog (5614), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 10, 2007  
On tap at the Kona Brew Pub on Oahu. Poured a dark brown color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of chocolate, roast, vey light coffee and light vanilla cream. Tastes of roastiness, coffee, and chocolate. Lacing left on the glass.


 Ernest (4513), Boulder, Colorado, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Jan 6, 2006  
Draught, Kona Brewpub, HI. Head is mostly diminishing. Body is dark brown. Aroma is moderately malty (roasted grain, caramel), lightly to moderately hoppy (grapefruit, resin). Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Too resiny-hoppy for my liking, but ok otherwise.


 beerguy101 (3970), Newark, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 19, 2007  
This porter pours a deep black color with some reddish highlights from a 12oz bottle. Medium sized tan foamy head. Aroma is malty and roasty, some chocolate and a touch sweet. A medium bodied porter, Malts are chocolate and coffee, touch of sweet malt and vanilla flavors. Hops are slightly earthy. Nice balance. Good roasty and chocolate malts. Perhaps a touch watery, Mouthfeel is a touch thin. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.


 Braudog (3777), Dayton, Ohio, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/517/20
Oct 4, 2003  
Black as night with a sticky consistency. Coffee, toffee, smoky and slightly bittered. A weird fit in Hawaii, but a decent smoky porter for those who like them.


 Eyedrinkale (3209), Astoria, New York, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jan 12, 2004  
GABF '03. Black pour with thin tan head. Chocolate and coffee is all over this thin light beer. Totally average at best.


 TheBeerGod (3171), Newport News, Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 21, 2006  
GABF 2006. Dark brown. Small foamy but dense tan head. Nose is roasted malts, light coffee, and dark, bittersweet chocolate. Taste is pretty much the same - more roasted malts, coffee flavors and light bitterness, followed by choco notes. Some burnt brownies as well. Body is medium with a moderate carbonation feel. Ends with more roasted malts, choco notes and coffee bitterness.



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