Smoked Coffee Porter
Brouwerij Emelisse

Smoked Coffee PorterSmoked Coffee Porter
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From:
Brouwerij Emelisse
 
Netherlands
Style:
Smoked Porter
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 20.88%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
38
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 23, 2016
Added:
Nov 16, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  7
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Ratings by ErinnA:
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Rated by ErinnA from New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

Aug 28, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.36 by Jamie_Newman from Louisiana

Apr 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by DoubleSimcoe from Pennsylvania

Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 2.14 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Jan 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by mrcraft from California

Sep 20, 2015
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Reviewed by Gmann from New York

3.73/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours a solid brown color, lots of muddle puddle color to it. The beige head is tight and quite short; settled into a light ring.

The aroma is smokey. I like smokey brews so this is cool with me. Notes of charred meats, bacon, burnt toast and peat. There is a subtle lemony note that I usually detect in porters. One of the more smoke forward aromas I have had in a long time.

The smoke is a bit more balanced in the flavor. The beer starts out with a neutral brown bread malt flavor. Typical of an english style porter. Some lemon notes as well. Not a robust porter base for sure. The smoke gradually sets in starting with notes of lightly smoked meat. The smoke continues bringing burnt toast and scorched wood and charcoal flavors. A bit of a dark sour cherry note from the coffee. The coffee is subtle and would get lost if it wasn't in the name of the beer.

The feel is moderate though I touch on the light side. Carbonation is weak but noticeable. Some sweet notes on the palate but things turn to a burnt bitterness quite quickly. Fairly aggressive bitterness in the finish and a tad sticky.

I like the smokey aromas and flavors of the porter, even though it is a bit rough in the finish. The base porter could use some work. Overall an enjoyable brew and I am glad I tried it as it is an in your face smokey beer.
Aug 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.08 by Axnjxn from North Carolina

Mar 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by matias- from Finland

Feb 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by alienlifeforcecube from Massachusetts

Feb 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by firstlighthiker from Tennessee

Dec 17, 2014
 
Rated: 2.48 by ScurvyDogs from Utah

Nov 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.2 by elihull from Utah

Nov 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.8 by kudos200 from New York

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 2.32 by Anaxagoris from Washington

Nov 09, 2014
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.79/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 330mL bottle into a dimpled mug.

Appearance: deep, rich dark brown with plenty of haze and a finger of frothy tan foam with decent retention. A good-looking porter.

Smell: astringent and smoky with a little porter roast underneath. Nicely smoky, but not rich in character in general.

Taste: smoky right off the bat, which I like. The underlying porter character is somewhat drowned out by the smoke, but I kind of like that. There's a bit of sweetness underneath which is not exactly chocolatey, but has a nice porter character. It's not exactly smooth, but I like it nonetheless.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a good level of carbonation and a nice, full creaminess. I dig it.

Overall: meaty and smoky, this beer fills the bill for a smoked brew. Its porter characteristics suffer a little bit for this, but in general I find it highly drinkable; umami all the way! I should note, though, that the coffee character is quite minimal, so this aspect is not really as-advertised.
Oct 21, 2014
 
Rated: 2.6 by Wolberjs from California

Oct 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by akttr from Michigan

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 1 by amishbooze from Michigan

Sep 20, 2014
Smoked Coffee Porter from Brouwerij Emelisse
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 38 ratings