Mississippi Mud Black & Tan

Brewed by Matt Brewing Company
Style: Porter
Utica, New York USA

1 qt jug pours brilliant clear amber (not a Porter like look to me) and one inch tan head. The aroma I get caramel, crystal malts and nuttiness to go along with a mild note of astringency. As it warmed just a bit I start to get some butteriness out of the nose. Hmm. The taste is thin but has some modest flavor. I get mild nuttiness moving toward a roasty note and then evening out a bit with just a dab of caramel. It seems to end with a pleasant burnt maltiness that wraps things up nice and neat.

Porters aren’t my thing but this was nice in that the coffee flavour was toned down for more sweet flavours. Addin the lighter beer definitely helps the porter go down smoother. Give me a Beamish any day over this.

My wife picked up a large jug of this while on a business trip to St. Louis....while black and tans are not my usual choice, I found that I really enjoyed this one.......the beer poured a dark brown, similar to a newcastle brown ale.....this beer tasted surpisingly light and satisfying....the sweet chocolate/caramel notes accompanied the roasted malts beautifully....not one I could drink a lot of, but a nice beer to have for a change.

Dark brown with small head. Nose and flavor of roasty malts, molasses, and chocolate. Watery for a porter.

Smells like a wet dog - Light, effervescent body, sweet toasted malt with some honey, butterscotch and toffee - - - kind of grainy and chewy. Light banana notes as well. Thin but with a moderate cara-pils, sarsaparilla mouthfeel. Better than expected and quite a value for the price.

The best black and tan on the market , smooth rich body , honey taste , aromatic robust aroma, a good beer , limited availability

A medium-bodied beer with a 1-finger head topping an amber pour. Decent flavor of honey and malt. Could use a little more character. Overall not bad, albeit unmemorable.

English porter mixed with a pilsner. Thin watery head, nice robust coloring, and a nice scent. The taste was a little watery and thus milder in flavor than your traditional americanized Guiness/Bass black & tan. Hints of carmel and chocolate, this is a good beer to enjoy on occasion.