Papago El Robusto Porter

Brewed by Oak Creek Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Sedona, Arizona USA

Courtesy dchmela. Pours opaque black with a smallish light brown head. Smells pretty roasty, lots of burnt malt and chocolate in there. Pretty heavy on the chocolate actually. Definitely more stout-like than a porter. Had some pretty nice body to it, lots of the chocolate flavors come through in the taste as well. Not too much of an alcohol burn left on the palate. I didnt think it was awesome, but certainly a solid brew.

On tap at Papago 1/12/09. Black with a small brown head. Tastes of coffee, burnt malts and chocolate-more like a stout than a porter. Mouth is full but leaves a bit thin. Alcohol seems minimal for a 7.5 beer. Overall not bad.

On tap at Papago. Darkest latte colored head sits above a black hole colored body. This one wasn’t nearly as fragrant as Elsie’s Irish Coffee Milk Stout but was still enjoyable and displayed similar qualities; dark roasted malt, java, and cocoa. Flavor was extremely ashy, definitely exhibiting a campfire quality. Medium mouthfeel and tasty. Pretty good beer.

On tap at Papago. Pours a motor oil black with a dark brown head. Nose is roasted caramel malt and coffee. Taste is burnt malt, ashy bakers chocolate and coffee with a light hop finish. Medium creamy mouth feel. Very good porter.

Pours black with a creamy tan head from the tap at Papago. Smells and tastes of course coffee grounds and copper. Mild cocoa and cream come out in the flavor as it warms. Good body and balance. A keeper.

Draught at GABF 2008. Black coloured with a small beige head. Roasted aroma of chocolate and liquorice. Roasted flavour of chocolate, coffee and liquorice. Roasted finish.

On tap at Papago. Pours a deep cocoa brown color with a huge creamy brown head that lasts throughout and sticks to everything. Aroma of dark roasted malt and grain, espresso, bittersweet chocolate and caramel. Flavor is rich, roasty, and chocolaty as well. Creamy on the palate. This is a seriously good porter. Nice job Papago!

Appearance: Pours a black body with a small, dark brown head. Smell: Aroma smelling of roasted barley, chocolate, cold coffee, caramel, and the unmistakable scent of buttery diacetyl. Taste: Roasted barley topped with cocoa powder and a few pats of unsalted butter. Charred sugars still manage to lend a little sweetness. Some caramel kicks in and, with the diacetyl, gives it a slight butterscotch taste to it. Dash of coffee. Roasty bitterness. Chocolatey, roasted finish. Mouthfeel: A hair above medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: Still tasty even though it’s riddled with diacetyl, but, then again, aren’t we all?