Costa Rica (Coffee Porter) - HaandBryggeriet

ADZA

Australia

4.08/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A-Pours a dark as night kola hue which leaves a frothy,creamy two finger head that stays.

S-Strong dark expresso,Dark chocolate and dark malts.

T-Even though the hops are there i feel they take a step back with the predominant tastes being Rich dark coffee/expresso,burnt toffee,dark Belgian chocolate and a dark fruit hoppiness at the end without being bitter at all and the after taste is more like when you have just finished a very milky cappicino very nice especially if you are a coffee lover as well a beer lover.

M-Medium bodied and somewhat creamy,not as creamy as a milk stout but nearly there.

O-Well what can i say apart from that ive had many a coffee porter in my time but this brew definately nails the coffee factor and it really does taste like a ice coffee/beer and in my eyes a perfect compliment to a dark rich dessert and i would definately buy again cheers.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2011 08:22:04 | More by ADZA

tsauce2

Indiana

3.98/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

P: 16.9 fl oz bottle in to a globe glass

A: SRM is dark brown. Head is light tan, 1 in, dissipates to 1 cm. Medium carbonation. Medium lacing.

S: Robust coffee notes, malt. Sweet smelling. Light hop notes on the nose.

T: Does not follow the nose. Mild hops shoot straight down the palate, followed by medium roast malt and coffee notes. Not sweet at all. Aftertaste is coffee and malt, with a dry semi-bitter finish.

M: Medium/light body. Combination of hop forwardness and malt and coffee additions give a mf that is at first excited by hops and then coated by malt and coffee notes.

O: A good beer. Interesting combo of hop-forwardness and a medium malt/coffee base. The aftertaste is a nice light/medium coffee which I like. I would drink this beer again.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2011 03:38:11 | More by tsauce2

avalon07

South Carolina

4.13/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had a coal black color and a thick, muddy consistency. There was a big, creamy, long-lasting head. Great lacing.

S: A big amount of coffee in the smell (as you'd expect), with some malt and vanilla as well.

T: Tasted of coffee more than anything else, with a good amount of malt, chocolate, and vanilla in the finish. Not as powerful or dynamic as I expected it to be, but a likeable flavor nonetheless.

M: A good amount of carbonation with a surprisingly dry and smooth finish. Medium- to full-bodied.

O: In spite of a couple of minor hiccups, this is a drinkable, well made beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2011 14:20:38 | More by avalon07

Cyberkedi

Georgia

4.22/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a deep, opaque sable just a couple red tomcat whiskers above black with a fairly thick and fine-bubbled tan head. Aroma has notes of semi-sweet chocolate and coffee and hints of caramel and molasses. Coffee flavor has chocolate and caramel tones and is a little sweet, but not too sweet. Body is fairly thick and heavy, but fizz is minimal. Overall, a darned good porter, which I recommend to all porter and coffee beer lovers.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2011 01:36:08 | More by Cyberkedi

TMoney2591

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served in a Chicago Bears shaker pint glass.

No crowberries here...just coffee. (Would that be considered an inside joke, or just a crappy one with a seriously vague antecedent?) It pours the murkiest black-brown possible, with no real light passing through, topped by over a finger of sandy sienna foam. The nose is dominated by dark coffee, with some rich cocoa and some minor bits of roasted malts in the background. A small shaft of molasses comes through as well. Nice stuff here. The taste follows pretty much identically. Seriously, I have never encountered a taste so very similar to a smell. Damn, now this is consistency, baby! The body is a straight medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a creamy, smooth feel. Overall, a damn fine coffee porter. 'Nuff said. Trust me.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2011 04:41:55 | More by TMoney2591