Midtfyns / De Molen X Porter - Midtfyns Bryghus

bark

Sweden

2.85/5  rDev -28%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

The three finger head is compact and deep brown, it sinks slowly leaving some lacing. The liquid is black (75 EBC).

The smell is bitter and sweet. Strong notes of milk chocolate and cocoa. Nuts, hints of coconuts, raisins, lactose and paint. Some oxidised notes of dried fruits and strawberry jam.

The taste is bitter; the bitterness is rough and harsh. Dry burned malty notes. Some red berries and (artificial) caramel. Some nuts and dark chocolate. Medium body. The aftertaste is harsh and dry with some alcohol, roasted malts, lactose and sharp bitter flavours. The finish is dry with hints of ashes and chloride.

The carbonation is mild; the large bubbles are short-lived. The liquid is dry and a bit sticky.

The odd chemical notes and harsh bitterness spoiled much of this beer for me.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2013 18:47:37 | More by bark

DARIVA

Netherlands

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

APPEARANCE: This is a black beer with a beautiful head.

SMELL: This beer smells like chocolate and nougat.

TASTE: This beer tastes like chocolate and is slightly bitter.

MOUTH FEEL: This beer has a reasonable balance and is slightly syrupy.

OVERALL: Poor drinkable, long bitter aftertaste and a bit distinct aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2012 20:19:58 | More by DARIVA

Sunnanek

Sweden

4.28/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours motor-oil-black with a large compact brown head that sets into some lacings.

S: Lots of sweetness; dark dried fruits galore. Roasted malt, a bit burnt almost. Rich chocolate and faint vanilla. Some coffee-notes. Liqourice.

T: Again sweet, hard roasted malts. Dark dried fruits with a vanilla twist (from oak). Strong black coffee and some dark bitter chocolate. Some bitter hops as well.

M: Long lovely dry (bone-dry, actually) bitter aftertaste - feels almost like eating cacao-powder. Body is full while carbonation is held back.

O: The best part in this beer is the bone-dry aftertaste that stays forever.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2012 16:52:59 | More by Sunnanek

MasterSki

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle courtesy of Jason. I'd never heard of this beer before. Served in a Hill Farmstead glass.

A - A big tan foam settles to a thick collar and a few wisps on top, but minimal lacework. Pretty much black.

S - Smells a lot like a European stout. I'm guessing this wasn't brewed with lager yeast either. Fruity yeast, roasted malts, powdered chocolate, hints of smoke and char.

T - Roasted grains, toasted malt, lightly smokey, and not as sweet as the aroma suggests. Nice notes of licorice, dark chocolate, and espresso.

M - Smooth texture, medium body, pleasant moderate carbonation, and a dry and toasty finish with a bit of grain to it. No obvious alcohol present.

D - As with most European dark beers, I find this a touch too roasty and burnt for my tastes. That being said, it's a solidly crafted strong porter with no obvious flaws. We finished this bottle very quickly, but it wasn't a overly memorable beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2011 21:28:43 | More by MasterSki

Asgeirr

Sweden

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: A dense and opaque bistre/dark brown colour along with a tall, frothy crown of a russet brown tone, it slowly dissipates as some carbonation makes itself visible through the otherwise so dense wall of liquid darkness that makes up this beer.

Smell: A forefront of licorice and molasses in a combination that makes one think about -- surprise sweet licorice! Furthermore, and deeper in, some dried figs och plums along with a touch of charcoal, ashes and roasted malt do appear along with what might be a hint of juniper and pine. Finally, a tad of freshness a la grape. It's buried way in, but it's in there I tells ya!

Taste: Sweet Louise with a slice o' cheese, this was more balt-malt than one could expect in a single bottle. Upfront smoke character, really charcoal like. Thereafter an almost sour, and menthol-like flavour pops up but it's quickly put to sleep by a more fervent salmiak and tar-like taste, way more juniper than the in the smells.

Continually, a bitter cocoa -- and on a lighter note a dulce de leche (lactose caramel) -- flavour portrudes and intermixes at the end which adds a pleasant plateau of sweetness to the mix.

Mouthfeel: Somewhat low in carbonation, really full and round, not as rough or coarse of a course as one'd expect, however it carries a distinctly dry touch to the aftertaste.

Overall: On my behalf, this was a very integral beer as it really complemented the different sensory aspects with each other; carrying a diverse yet unified arsenal of flavours and scents.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2011 19:51:58 | More by Asgeirr

rvdoorn

Netherlands

4.03/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Look: pours a very black color with a nice fluffy brown head.
Smell: Roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, sweet caramel, candy sugar and something smoky.
Taste: Roasted malts, coffee, dark chocolate, caramel and toffee sweetness. Slightly bitter aftertaste
Mouthfeel: Medium carbonation with a medium body
Overall: Nice beer, happy to have tried it, bit too sweet maybe, making the beer slightly unbalanced

Serving type: bottle

07-15-2011 10:13:20 | More by rvdoorn

rarbring

Sweden

3.85/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A black brew with hints of red, dark chestnut head, no lacing but good curtains.

The smell is from sweet dried fruits, vanilla, licorice, dark roasted bread.

Tasting sweet, figs, dates, whole grain porridge, coffee beans, licorice.

Little carbonation, thick and sticky, a huge body and slightly dry.

A complex, yet rather balanced porter. A bit sweet.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2011 19:54:42 | More by rarbring

Jeffo

Netherlands

3.73/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Got this one at De Molen's beer shop in Bodegraven.

From a 500ml bottle into a snifter.

Note: Collaboration between Midtfyns Bryghus and De Molen for the 2nd BOREFTS Festival at De Molen in Bodegraven.

APPEARANCE: Pretty thick, black pour produces a two finger, thicker, tight looking chocolate colored head with great retention. Pitch black and minimum carbonation evident. Head slowly fades to a good wisp and ring. A ring remains until the end but leaves no lacing down the glass. Starts out great, but need to leave some lacing to bring it over the hump.

SMELL: Roasted and charred malts with some smoky elements as well. Pure chocolate notes, some espresso, and some cocoa powder in there. Lots of toffee as well as caramel in the nose. Advertises a sweet ride.

TASTE: Sweetness confirmed. Roasted malts up front, with some dark chocolate and cocoa powder, as well as hints of espresso. Lots of caramel sweetness comes out through the middle as well. A big, bold, and long lasting aftertaste has plenty of sweet caramel, toffee, as well as some bitter chocolate for balance. Very flavorful and the booze is well hidden, but a little too sweet over the long haul for me.

PALATE: Full, heavy body with lower end carbonation. Heavy and creamy on the palate, goes down fine but finishes slightly too mouth-coating. Though not cloying, it's a little too sticky for top honors.

OVERALL: A pretty good brew overall. It was a little on the sweet side for me, which hurt it's drinkability somewhat, but nevertheless, this was a big, flavorful porter that I'm glad I had the chance to try before it dried up. Good collaboration guys. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2010 11:53:26 | More by Jeffo