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MacTarnahans Blackwatch Cream Porter

MacTarnahans Blackwatch Cream Porter - Porter

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 Percentile 
79
overall
Brewed by Portland Brewing Company (Pyramid)
Style: Porter

Portland, Oregon USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4473.37/5.03.36/5.05.3%67.8English pint, Stem glass
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Commercial Description:
Once again MacTarnahan's redefines "smooth". Striking a perfect balance between the classic Northwest and Celtic styles, Blackwatch is a remarkably distintive new style of porter. With expert use of malted barley, unmalted grains and oatmeal, Blackwatch Cream Porter delivers unforgettable rich taste and smooth texture.
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 mikey (336), farmington, Utah, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Oct 30, 2009  
Poured a nearly opaque black, no head to speak of. The nose is smokey with rich strong chocolate on the back end. The taste starts the same with a little of that same smokiness with chocolate and a hint of coffee. The end is malty and a little creamy. It’s a little thin for a porter, slightly fizzy as well. It’s an okay porter. Won’t go out of my way for it though.


 MrChopin (620), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/102/511/20
Sep 7, 2009  
Black, no head. Syrup nose, woody, chocolate. Lots of cocoa in the flavor, more wood, grainy malt. Way too watery, short finish in cocoa and malt. Finish is reminiscent of chocolate milk. Pretty forgettable overall, except way too syrupy and sweet.


 drowland (1337), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Aug 16, 2009  
I had this a long time ago and all I wrote down was: A little sweet for my taste, but with a wonderful mouthfeel.


 MrRoss (614), Delta, British Columbia, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 2, 2009  
Just finished this one, my first ever cream porter. Colour was a VERY dark brown accompanied by a brown, small head plus ample carbonation. Aroma was a meld of coffee and roasted malt, as was the taste. A nice, unique beer.


 Beerdedone (1873), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 24, 2009  
Bottle. Pours black with a one finger tan head. Roasty aroma with chocolate and a hint of coffee. Flavor was roasted malts, bitter chocolate, light coffee and a touch of caramel with a semi thin body.


 Birdiebeagle (777), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 21, 2009  
Bottle Pours a good black with a decent tan head. The head leaves quickly but seems to lace okay. Aroma is of rich chocolate. The chocolate overtakes all other aromas. Has a lighter carbonation. The flavor is okay hints of sourness with overpowering chocolate. The mouthfeel is light. Has a bubbly texture. The finish is decent and the aftertaste is not bad. Has a light body. This is okay but seems to missing something. Good for chocolate lovers.


chuwy (21), Japan
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/511/20
Jul 9, 2009  
From bottle. Thin head dissapears almost immediately. Pours a very dark brown.Thin to medium to body. Feels almost more like a heavy brown ale. Don’t rate this as very special. Not my favourite porter by along shot. Mouthfeel is way too light for me. No lasting bitterness or malt or anything, really. Bit of dark chocolate on the nose. Tastes too carbonated and I get the flavor of over cooked coffee.


 leems (147), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 6, 2009  
Nearly black dark brown nice tan head. Malt aroma and flavor, molasses and earthy. A beer you must have at Ragnarok to honor the host.



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