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MacTarnahans Bourbon Cask Aged Blackwatch Cream Porter

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MacTarnahans Bourbon Cask Aged Blackwatch Cream Porter

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A Porter formerly brewed by
Portland Brewing Company (Pyramid)

Portland, Oregon USA

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1653.8/5.03.79/5.06%97.1English pint, Stem glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Blackwatch Cream Porter, voted the best porter in the US at the 2001 Great American Beer Festival, is further enhanced by slow aging in cask barrels. Essences of cask flavor and aroma meld with Blackwatch's smooth drinkability to create one of the greatest drinking experiences you will ever encounter.

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Bohica (36), USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20

Jun 25, 2004  
Full creamy head, aromas of malt, wood and peat. Deep brown, almost black color. Nice mouthfeel, slightly sweet with a full bodied malt profile, notes of chocolate and coffee. Dry finish, very little aftertaste, very smooth. One of the best porters I have experienced.

 Wasatch (247), Layton, Utah, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 25, 2008  
2003 Vintage Pours a nice black color, little carbonation, small tan head, with some nice little islands. The nose is malty, bourbon, chocolate. The taste is sweet, malty, nice bourbon notes, with some nice oaky tones. Medium body. Drinkable, this is a very tasty brew for a 2003. Thanks Eric.


 douglas88 (1012), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/517/20
Oct 25, 2008  
2003 Bomber shared by Eric, thanks man for this absolute gem. Pours a pure black color with a medium size light brown head. The aroma was amazing; bourbon, some vanilla, slightly sour wood and some roasted malts. A very nice aroma, very enticing. The taste was excellent also; very light and slightly sour wood flavors, a perfect balance of bourbon and more traditional porter flavors. After five years the body has become a bit less creamy and full, but still very nice. An awesome beer. Thanks Eric.


 cbkschubert (1721), Rattlesnake Country, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 1, 2008  
<b>22 oz. bottle</b> via trade with <i>PhillyBeer2112</i> quite some time ago. I shared this with <i>highibus</i> a couple months ago and I’m finally getting around to entering it. Pours a dark brown color with a small light tan head. No lacing. Aroma is light roasted malt and bourbon. Flavor is roasted malt, chocolate, and bourbon. Light to medium body. I thought it held up quite well for its age. A good beer. Thanks Dan.


 highibus (301), Vail, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jul 27, 2008  
deep black and very small tannish head. Almost no lacing. aroma of burbon and dark malt. flavor has much less burbon flavor han aroma. fairly thin. not bad.


 wickedpete (575), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 30, 2008  
Thanks to Aaron for this one. Dark brown body. Aroma is a sweet caramel and chocolate. Flavor is similar while the bourbon is hardly noticeable. Fairly thin bodied.



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