Boxcar Pumpkin Porter - Starr Hill Brewery

Mcooly

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +6.4%

10-08-2012 03:20:29 | More by Mcooly

djre4orm

Virginia

3/5  rDev -8.8%

06-13-2013 19:34:37 | More by djre4orm

JMUbrewz

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -1.2%

06-12-2013 20:27:42 | More by JMUbrewz

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3/5  rDev -8.8%

06-08-2013 02:59:03 | More by ygtbsm94

TriageStat

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -8.8%

06-02-2013 22:19:46 | More by TriageStat

NPiet0709

New York

3.75/5  rDev +14%

05-31-2013 04:13:33 | More by NPiet0709

zdeck37

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-29-2013 21:59:27 | More by zdeck37

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -8.8%

05-12-2013 17:28:36 | More by mikeburd1128

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

2.25/5  rDev -31.6%

04-29-2013 01:12:17 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

blackie

Virginia

3.33/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

a: deep brown in color, served in a wide chalice, head thin and short lived

s: pumpkin spice - nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove in particular, over a decent base porter aroma that carries dark roasted grain and some dark bitter chocolates, smooth and lacking any char, the combination reminds of sweet wooden tobacco boxes, some sweet toffee and maybe a buried ginger aroma, a bit underwhelming at first but more welcoming as it warms

m: lightly carbonated, body a lighter medium, maybe a touch thin to finish

t: aforementioned pumpkin spices, roasted grain with a touch of soured wood, some sweet toffee flavor, earthy, not quite up to par with the aroma, but decent

o: a little sloppy and/or gratuitous use of spice imo, not the best style application, but a drinkable effort overall, doesn't really combine to make it worthwhile

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 04:52:02 | More by blackie

jagada

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +14%

03-16-2013 05:12:50 | More by jagada

Cyrion

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +6.4%

03-02-2013 23:09:51 | More by Cyrion

pivoichamiz

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +6.4%

02-04-2013 00:28:47 | More by pivoichamiz

jjd315

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +36.8%

01-20-2013 20:33:52 | More by jjd315

Mattyb79

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -24%

01-02-2013 01:50:53 | More by Mattyb79

dmk91

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -1.2%

12-31-2012 04:40:41 | More by dmk91

SFC21

New York

3/5  rDev -8.8%

12-31-2012 03:10:42 | More by SFC21

BeastLU

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +6.4%

12-27-2012 22:36:53 | More by BeastLU

MrBoh

Maryland

3/5  rDev -8.8%

12-23-2012 05:53:56 | More by MrBoh

rvajohn

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -1.2%

12-19-2012 14:35:57 | More by rvajohn

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -1.2%

12-17-2012 22:23:30 | More by stereosforgeeks

cliff1066

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -1.2%

12-16-2012 23:30:00 | More by cliff1066

Treyliff

West Virginia

3.1/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A- pours a dark brown with just a hint of light coming through, good size creamy tan head with good retention and just a bit of lace.

S- pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin gourd, it smells very similar to a regular pumpkin ale. The only porter aroma I notice is just a bit of roasted malt.

T- the taste pretty much follows the aromas. If I was blind tasting this it would almost seem like a pumpkin ale. The finish leaves just a bit of chocolaty roasted malt on the linger but not much.

M- light body, low carbonation, slightly creamy finish, mouthfeel seems a bit thin for a porter.

O- I was a little dissapointed in this one. Porters and pumpkin ales are two of my favorite styles but this beer didn't mesh them very well. I've had home-brew pumpkin porters that blow this one out of the water.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 03:15:43 | More by Treyliff

bigbutter

Virginia

3/5  rDev -8.8%

12-07-2012 00:44:47 | More by bigbutter

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.13/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I have had a pumpkin stout already and it was pretty lackluster. I have some hope for this porter despite the low rating.

A - Really fizzy and what little 1/4 inch of off white head I got fizzed into nothing. Not a great start. Color does seem to be a fairly dark brown. Almost pitch except for the base with a mild red hue.

S - Very inviting I get my spice (cinnamon and nutmeg) yet the porter seems a bit muted only giving me a mild roast.

T - Kind of mediocre. On one hand it's a very lacking porter, mild chalky yeast and almost not chocolate. On the other hand it doesn't have near the amount of spice that I smelled.

M - Thin and lacking.

Overall I can confirm this is an average porter with mild (if any) spice. Pass on it if you can.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2012 01:05:49 | More by DrDemento456