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Port Brewing Old Viscosity

Port Brewing Old Viscosity - American Strong Ale

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An American Strong Ale brewed by
Port Brewing/Lost Abbey

San Marcos, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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6783.97/5.03.96/5.010%97.9Snifter, Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Definitely not your Dad's Wimpy 30 weight. An enormous & luscious dark ale that's as opaque and dark as the most well used motor oils.
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 mattmc1973 (239), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 28, 2009  
Shared a bottle with a group at Kuhnhenn Summer Solstice. Pours dark brown, almost black, with tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, dark fruit and booze. Taste more of same, with creamy rich mouthfeel. Smooth with good carbonation. Nice!


 markwise (900), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Jun 28, 2009  
Wow. One hell of an imperial stout. I almost like it better than Older... I said almost. Pours a mean-looking black with a tan head. Nose is chicory, semi-sweet chocolate, coffee, some oak and barrel vanilla notes, and some slight booze. Flavor is awesome: chocolate takes center stage with the rest of the flavors as supporting cast. I get overripe dark fruit, chocolate, slightly subtle vanilla and oak, whiskey, and coffee with licorice. Gentle carbonation and a silky mouthfeel also contribute to this masterpiece. Outstanding imperial stout. It burns with some alcohol as it goes down, and lingers with chocolate and whiskey.


 darn1207 (467), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/518/20
Jun 27, 2009  
had a bottle of this at Brouwer’s Cafe in seattle before the Fremont Oktoberfest... somewhat toward the beginning of a long day of drinking. opaque black-brown pour with a small tan head. coffee, toffee and dark fruits in the aroma. light bitter coffe taste - with hints of tobacco. thin feel and yet chewy somehow. great even long bitter finish. great stuff -- sipping brew though. K8


MarinaMarket (12), Washington, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Jun 21, 2009  
22 oz. of pure heaven. The label is hilarious and I like ’em dark! This triumph from Port Brewing makes a nice meal.


 drainey (226), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Jun 20, 2009  
22oz bomber. Pour looks like oil with a medium brownish head that quickly dissipated. Nose had candy and molasses. Flavor was more subtle and less sweet than i expected. It’s very nice, highlighted by chocolate, licorice, and a bitter hop/roasted malt finish.


 Ober (872), Bommelerwaard, Netherlands
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Jun 20, 2009  
A opaque black colored beer, with a thick foamy dark beige head. The aroma of chocolate, with dark fruits and roasted malts. The taste of pure chocolate, with hints of vanilla. Dark fruits, roasted malts, some liqourice flavors. Bitter with notes of sweet. The aftertaste of chocolate with liqourice lingers on.


sudsmeister (39), Colorado, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Jun 14, 2009  
22 oz. bomber from Applejack in Denver. This tastes more like a stout (reminiscent of Bell’s Expedition) than an ale. It is wonderful! I concur with most of the descriptive adjectives below and won’t repeat them. The label is a hoot! Kind of pricey (8 bucks), but worth it.



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