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Smuttynose Portsmouth Lager 3.13 319

Smuttynose Portsmouth Lager

 (RETIRED)
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3193.13/5.03.13/5.04.5%93.7Lager glass
Commercial Description:
A full-flavored, medium bodied continental-style beer - deep golden in color, featuring a mouth-pleasing maltiness subtly balanced with spicy Hallertau and Tettnanger hops.
Note: Retired in March 2009.
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 willblake (2187), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/510/20
May 18, 2004  
12oz bottle, 05.18.05 Pours dark amber; ample, brainy head, instant lacing even as head dissipates. Salted pretzel aroma, some light nuttiness. Flavors are vague, some nut, some cracker/biscuit, honey. Body is full and thick for a vienna (I think), not so refreshing. Salt on finish highlights the maltiness. Not my fav style, but decent beer.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
May 14, 2004  
Pours deep straw, with aroma of hops and malt. Tastes of malt, some hops, and some sweetness. Crisp, smooth finish.


 YogiBeera (2437), Hamburg, Germany
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
May 1, 2004  
Light nutty nose. Also nutty flavor with some hoppy intervalls,. Amber colored with a little layer of a head.


 jeffc666 (1895), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/511/20
Apr 29, 2004  
Clear sparkling amber with a creamy white head and very nice glass lacing. The aroma is a dose of saltine crackers and fruit. The flavor also possess a cracker like taste along with some dry fruit. An intersting experience for sure. Not at all what I was expecting.


 hopscotch (5535), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/512/20
Apr 12, 2004    Updated: Apr 13, 2004
Clear, light amber lager with a small, creamy, white head and ink-blot lacework. Fruity, floral aroma with notes of clover honey, cinnamon,toffee and white bread. Well-hopped and salty with blasts of grapefruit and black pepper. Moderately bitter. Medium to full-bodied with a dry mouthfeel and light carbonation. Lengthy, bitter finish.


 sfontain (506), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 10, 2004    Updated: Apr 11, 2004
One of the better lighter-style lagers I've had. Aroma of honey, caramel, some vanilla, and malt (and, I think, licorice?). Dull dark gold color with a decent white head. Lacing all the way down the class. The flavor is a little bit strange, but it grows on you. Maybe little nutty up front, and pleasant bitterness in the finish. I agree with Lubiere that it does taste mildly cardboardy,though. Great lager, overall.


 Lubiere (4551), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/512/20
Apr 3, 2004  
Hazy amber beer with a malt and biscuit aroma. Crisp malts with floral hops, but slightly cardboardy in aftertaste (oxidized). Medium body which complement the hops well.


 Dorwart (1829), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/512/20
Mar 29, 2004    Updated: Mar 1, 2005
Generated about a 1 inch head from a vigorous pour. Dissipates quickly but regenrates well upon swirling. Light malty aroma with a bit of hops thrown in for good measure. Maybe a hint of orange also. Color is a slightly cloudy light orange. Crisp and dry flavor with a bit of bitterness. Some vanilla in there also. Tart aftertaste and dry and bitter finish. The hops become more developed as the beer warms. A pretty darn good beer for the style.



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