Mørke - Pumpernickel Porter - Beer Here

jdklks

Nevada

4.05/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

pours black with amber edges and a light brown head. decent looking, but nothing special. the smell is great. lots of roasted malts (not overly done), mint julep, chocolate, and tons of black licorice.

the flavor is huge with caramel and toffee, and, like the smell abounds with licorice. it is very roasty in the finish, which gives it a coffee profile. sweet and sugary throughout and reminds me a little of grape cola.

a little light and over carbonated, but nothing too seriously detrimental. drinkability is pretty good.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2009 05:24:35 | More by jdklks

Abio

Belgium

4/5  rDev -3.6%

04-29-2013 14:27:34 | More by Abio

RochefortChris

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.6%

03-31-2013 02:44:11 | More by RochefortChris

djrn2

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

02-24-2013 01:19:02 | More by djrn2

Dope

Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

No bottle date that I could find. Pretty fresh.

A: Pours a very dark brown with a big, dense medium brown head. Head fades away very slowly - amazing head retention. Thick, almost solid walls of lacing.

S: Lots of smoke and rye. Quite spicy with the rye in fact. Decent roasted malt with char and a touch of chocolate. Decent impersonation of burnt pumpernickel bread.

T: Some char with hints of sweet chocolate up front. Lots of rye. Has sweet caramel backing it all up. Some smoke as it heads towards the middle with some more spicy rye. Smoke is a little more acrid here in the finish, standing mostly alone with just hints of rye. Drying smoky finish.

M: Medium bodied, smooth and creamy. A touch dry from the acrid smoke in the finish.

O: Rye is a nice addition to a pretty traditional porter. A little too smoky for my tastes though it isn't overpowering. Just kinda masks the spiciness that I was really looking for. Mouthfeel is good, nice and creamy and slick. Overall quite a good and easy-drinking porter.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 03:05:33 | More by Dope

chubby2u

New York

4.7/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

I didn't taste any pumpernickle whatsoever, but this was one of most balanced, tasty porters i've ever had. Nice and chocolately, great mouthfeel, not too thick, not too thin, hints of coffee. Just a really great choice if you are in the mood for a porter.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 19:24:47 | More by chubby2u

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.6%

01-17-2013 06:57:08 | More by spycow

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Nice and thick, dark and viscous, and with a 1/2 inch of cocoa colored head/

S - Has a weird boozy aspect to the smell which I assume is pumpernickel, mild roasts, and maybe some chocolate. The pumpernickel smells rather spicy.

T - Taste of a well balanced porter. Slightly chalky mostly balanced roast sweetness. Not getting much pumpernickel but it still taste balanced and delicious.

M - Medium bodied, chewy, and creamy. Good porter.

Overall I got this for 5 bucks and even though its no different than most Baltic porters it drinks world class.

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2012 02:32:57 | More by DrDemento456

harpus

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

10-16-2012 16:32:07 | More by harpus

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

10-15-2012 03:50:25 | More by RblWthACoz

CaptainGranola

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

09-28-2012 21:37:38 | More by CaptainGranola

jrpapajcik

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

09-11-2012 03:14:39 | More by jrpapajcik

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

08-21-2012 21:24:35 | More by t0rin0

Mora2000

Texas

4/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to barzigkin for sharing this bottle.

The beer pours a black color with a tan head. The aroma has a lot of chocolate and roasted malt in it, as expected. The flavor is a bit different. There are still a lot of porter qualities such as the chocolate and roasted malt, but there is also a spiciness and a pumpernickel character which goes very well. The alcohol is definitely noticeable. Medium to thick mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

08-05-2012 19:00:51 | More by Mora2000

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4/5  rDev -3.6%

07-26-2012 03:36:16 | More by coreyfmcdonald

crobinso

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

06-22-2012 22:47:27 | More by crobinso

falloutsnow

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle from West Lakeview Liquors
No bottled on date
Poured into a tulip glass

Enjoyed shortly after the Ølfabrikken Porter, and on that side-by-side comparison, I didn't think Mørke was as good a beer. On its own, it features solid roasted, chocolate, and dark bread notes, but lacks the actual pumpernickel components it purports to have. Also, compared to the Ølfabrikken, it was not as robust with flavor, which I enjoy. Still, one I'd revisit if I found a fresh bottle.

Pours a 2cm head of small to medium-sized bubbles, which has above average retention as it descends over a few minutes, leaving modest lacing along the sides of the glass. Eventually, head settles to a thin cap atop the body. Drink itself is dark brown or black in color that allows no light to pass through it.

Aroma is not as strong as expected, with some modest roasted malt, chocolate, and caramelized sugar sweetness. Not detecting pumpernickel bread or the spices mentioned, which is a bit disappointing.

Taste has roasted malt and milk chocolate tones, alongside some caramelized sugar and mild dark fruit sweetness from the malt and yeast esters. Good, but not great; not as robust as I'd expect a baltic porter to be.

Beer's body has medium levels of carbonation with a medium weight; not watery around the edges at all. Resultant mouthfeel is fairly smooth and creamy, with a semi-dry finish and just a bit of stickiness from sugars. No ethanol detected.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2012 23:57:40 | More by falloutsnow

LJWalker

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

05-05-2012 15:51:11 | More by LJWalker

Drewrd1988

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-02-2012 19:56:07 | More by Drewrd1988

ScottWalker

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-02-2012 01:55:55 | More by ScottWalker

yaksurf

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

04-29-2012 16:24:30 | More by yaksurf

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

04-24-2012 07:21:48 | More by ygtbsm94

rtepiak

Poland

4.53/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

a personal favorite... if you can come across it, like baltics, and want to spend the scandinavian price tag. all the notes you would expect out of a good baltic porter but the quality of this brew is key in its breadiness. body is glorious. beautiful yeast resilience. this is a density that carries everything alone so nicely. nice mesquite. meatiness, molasses that doesn't dominate like a lot of the porters i've had from the region. nice and dry mineral heavy. again this beer is quite earthy yet balanced and malt complex that no one quality is particularly dominating. balance of bitterness, minerality, smoke, molasses, leather, apple pie, and fluff. the beer is held in a time lock with the use of the minerals causing complete stagnation. but its has life in the 'pumpernickel' richness. yes... baltic porter drinkers, the six of you out there... this is a must.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2012 05:39:59 | More by rtepiak

superspak

Michigan

4.28/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

500 ml bottle into snifter, no bottle dating. Gusher upon opening. Pours pitch black color with a nice 2 finger dense and creamy tan head with amazing retention that reduces to a nice thick cap that lasts that whole glass. Some beautiful dense soapy lacing on the glass. Aromas of dark chocolate, caramel, molasses, toasted malt, dark biscuit, prune, raisin, herbal spiciness, light smoke, and coffee. Nice and well balanced aromas with decent strength and complexity. Taste of big chocolate, molasses, caramel, toffee, roasted malt, toasted biscuit, raisin, prune, coffee, herbal spiciness, and light smoke. Light bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of chocolate, caramel, molasses, dark fruit, coffee, toasted biscuit, and light smoke on the finish for a while. Very robust flavors, with great balance and complexity. Medium carbonation and medium body; with a huge creamy and slick mouthfeel that is wonderful. Alcohol is completely hidden with hardly any warming noticed at all at 7.5%. Overall this is a seriously delicious porter. Great robust and balanced flavors; with an awesome mouthfeel that is super smooth to drink.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2012 05:48:17 | More by superspak

SLeffler27

New York

3.63/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Almost black with a dense, dark chestnut froth that lasts a few minutes, leaving only a slight lacing.

The aroma contains chocolate syrup and some roasted coffee beans. This one opens nicely but fades to reveal some astringency while there is a faint background of Kahlua.

While it may be subliminal suggestion, I do think there is pumpernickel to be found. Chocolate syrup is clear. Unfortunately, astringency comes out with warmth and lingers. The finish has a mild bitterness.

Carbonation is sharper than expected from the style while the body is medium and alcohol is as expected.

This one is better with food, but still not what I have come to expect from a porter.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2012 13:26:01 | More by SLeffler27