The Duck-Rabbit Porter

Bottle: Poured a dark brownish red with a thin head. The aroma was old coffee and roasted malts. The flavor was smooth, roasted nuts, coffee, and a touch of caramel. Overall, an excellent porter

Being a mid-westerner, I haven’t had the opportunity to try Duck-Rabbit beers before, but have heard they are held in high regard. And I didn’t find this one to be especially worthy of the praise I’ve heard for this brewery. It is a little light in color (more a red-brown than a black) and had a decent amount of off-white head. Aroma was decently roasty, although pretty light in roastiness for this style. Flavor was roasty, toffee-ish, and has a weird, slightly sour malted milkball note that I didn’t especially enjoy. Mouthfeel was a little thin, and fairly dry. Decent, but decidedly average. I wouldn’t hesitate to try some other Duck-Rabbit beers, but I’d be reluctant to give this one another try.

Sampled at GABF. Aroma of chocolate and roast. Flavor is coffee, roast, and some chocolate. Flavor is bitter coffee, nice chocolate, some hops. Smooth, delicious.

Taste is heavy on sweet coffee, roasted malt, and a bit of dark chocolate. Aroma is the same. Pours black with red highlights, and a small white head that does not last. Very tasty beer. Drinkable and enjoyable.

Serving: 12 oz. bottle. Appearance: Deep (almost black for that matter) brown with slight garnet highlights. A good sized, foamy, tan head with okay head retention. Aroma: Dominated by chocolate and roasted notes. A touch of raisin in there too. I would say almost stout like. Flavor: Coffee, earth, a little caramel, and a touch of raisin. Very tasty! Palate: Medium-high carbonation with a medium, slightly dry mouthfeel. Just light enough in body. Medium, bitter finish. Overall: A pretty damn fine Porter! I would love to have this one on cask. If you are a fan of the style, definitely give this one a try.

Bottle acquired via trade from zizzybalubba. Thanks! Dark pour with a thin tan head. Aromas of coffee roast, hazelnut. Very typical porter. Nothing special or out of the ordinary. Very average. This style rarely blows me away any more.

From the Jug at the GABF Colorado Convention Center, Denver 11/10/2008 Roast aroma. Beige head. Black smooth on the palate and a little fruity with some dryness in a crisp burnt roast finish.

Bottle. Black with an inch of brown head. Sweet chocolates in the aroma as well as some dark fruit.Coffee, chocolates, and raisins in the mouth. Nice.