Redhook Blackhook Porter

Brewed by Redhook Brewery
Style: Porter
Woodinville, Washington USA

Blackhook Porter pours to a deep ebony color with a creamy tan head and a soft carbonation. The nose on this beer is really nice with aromas of dark chocolate, coffee, and just a slight bit of roast. The palate is soft and fat on the tongue with good chocolate malt flavors, a touch of coffee, and slight roasty bitterness. Blackhook Porter finishes with more chocolate malt character up front, and is balanced with just enough grassy hop bite. This is a soft, chocolately brown porter with enough flavor to please a seasoned beer geek, yet approachable enough for a novice. This beer is exceptional on draught at the Catiqua Public House attached to the brewery in Portsmouth, and it is a very nice beer in the bottle as well. This beer would work well with a number of dishes. I enjoy soft brown porters like this with grilled and barbecued meats or chicken. It would also make a fantastic beer to have with desert of chocolate pudding. with a dollop of fresh whip cream. By far my favorite Red Hook beer, and one that just might find its way back into my beer fridge.

[tap @ Strangebrew] Pours a nice black color.. tall, tan head that makes its way down the glass very nicely. Flavors are nice and malty, roasted with a touch of sweetness. Very drinkable.

This is your pretty standard porter. Dark color, full taste and a little bit heavier. There are also some sweet undertones.

The nose is greeted with the aroma of caramel and roasted malt. The color is black with a tan head and lacing. Initially the taste has some caramel sweetness and grows into a more roasted flavor.

Faithful to an English Porter if not a little sweet. Nice roasted malt flavor with balanced hop bite. Not much head but good carb to the end. Very good.

last bottle from a box sent by Lou18, many thanks Lou. could immediately on the pour, this one was a little thin, but oh what an aroma. aroma and flavor was of chocolate with some coffee thrown in for good measure. a bit of a dry acidic finish. not the best but still enjoyable.

Black pour with a small head . Burnt coffee nose w/ hints of chocolate. Coffee and chocolate flavors w/ hints of nuts and spicy finish.

Looks like coca cola when poured. Thin tan head. Aroma is... weird. Still trying to place something in the aroma... Smoke? Roast? It’s very funky though. Taste is light dry chocolate and coffee, with a bit of smoke in the finish. There are certainly better porters out there. I’d take a warm Fullers over a cold Blackhook any day. From Grapevine in Austin.