Rye Porter - Peace Tree Brewing Co.

KadABeer

Massachusetts

4.03/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a quasi-snifter.
A: Pours a deep brown with a beautiful creamy head. No lacing.
S: Roasted, with notes of sweet whiskey and coffee.
T: Coffee and chocolate, with cherry, very little alcohol taste.
M: Creamy, but iced-coffee thin.
O: Soiid porter, but I'd like something with a bit more body. That's really my only complaint - flavors are on point. Also not tasting too much rye, but that doesn't bother me anything terrible. Will buy again late this fall. Tasted great with Mast Brothers Chocolate w/ Hazelnuts.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2011 01:06:00 | More by KadABeer

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Acquired via trade from cpolking so a big “Thank You” goes out to him. Poured from a 12oz bottle into a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep dark brown color, with a large beige head that fades very slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains coffee, chocolate, roasted malts and a touch of hops.

T: The taste starts out with a creamy and hearty roasted malt character and sweet flavors of coffee and chocolate. There are background flavors of dark fruit and spices along with a mild but complementary hops presence that creates a good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, decent kick, good representation of style, it’s a very solid porter but there are others in the style that I would choose first.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2012 03:21:54 | More by TheManiacalOne

zeff80

Missouri

3.98/5  rDev +15%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - An opaque, jet black color in my snifter. It had a small, tan head that left thin rings of lace on the glass.

S - Rye aroma with notes of dark chocolate. It had a slightly floral presence, too.

T - Mild chocolate flavor with a smoky kick. The rye flavor is matched by some sweet caramel. There is just enough bitterness from the hops to add balance.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium bodied porter with a dry finish.

D - This is a pretty tasty rye porter. I've been impressed with two offerings from Peace Tree. Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2011 01:02:09 | More by zeff80

AmericanGothic

Iowa

3.98/5  rDev +15%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Peace Tree pint.

A: Aggressive pour reveals a dark copper color, barely translucent, with two fingers of billowy, pale tan head. Good retention and some lace.

S: Smoky, roasted rye with a little caramel in the background. Some belgian esters also present.

T: Sweet, caramel rye up front, mellows in the middle where the esters come out, finishes with bitter coffee. Some milk chocolate also present.

M: Not too heavy, nice creamy feel.

O: A tasty porter, and the belgian yeast does make it stand out from the crowd. Worth a try; I'll buy it again.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2011 02:49:22 | More by AmericanGothic

katan

Colorado

3.9/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz into a pint

A - Pours a dark brown with light amber highlights. Light head formation, dirty mocha colored, breaks down to a film.

S - Light amounts of chocolate, roasted barley - not burnt, but enough to give it some character. The belgian yeast comes through very lightly, as does the rye.

T - Starts off with some light chocolate, dry rye malt notes - not as spicy as I would have expected. Leans more towards the traditional porter side, with the right balance of roast and chocolate. Mid-stream is very similar, but the belgian fruity yeast appears in the background. Finishes slightly grainy, but well balanced.

M - Moderate to high beer body - can be creamy on the tongue. Doubled up on by the fairly noticeable carbonation, stings the palette. Finishes very clean.

D - Easy drinking. ABV is 6.25%, so its not the most sessionable material - although you wouldn't know the ABV is that high. Not at all filling, good for an American Porter.

My 1b to Hop Wrangler on my favorites from this brewery. Had it on nitrogen push at the brewery a little ways back - now that was awesome. Lightened up everything big time.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2010 20:42:10 | More by katan

rundocrun

Iowa

3.85/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Pours a dark chocolate brown. 2 fingers of tan head that fades after several minutes. Leaves a moderate amount of lacing on the glass.

S - Hints of coffe and rich, dark rye bread. Also a slight hint of spice and licorice as well as mild floral hop aroma.

T - The kilned rye is very much present in the taste too. Crisp, clean and bready flavor from start to finish. Less prevalent but still noticeable are hints of coffe and sweet malt.

M - Thin body and very drinkable. Average carbonation. Very clean dry finish.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2011 01:41:41 | More by rundocrun

emerge077

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Into a tulip it pours black with a mahoghany brown highlight to it, dark red in the light. Foam subsides to a thin tan ring, random arcs of lacing and spotty bits cling to the edges.

Smells like AB&J, grape jelly and almond butter (if such a thing existed, wait it does). Roasty and nutty, with fruity tang of preserved fruit jelly.

Lightly roasty, mild rye spice, slightly bitter with some notes of tobacco and dry bakers chocolate. Unfortunately its a little bit thin and watery, though very tasty. A flavorful porter, lacking only in the body department.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2011 04:25:09 | More by emerge077

msubulldog25

Oregon

3.83/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A 12 oz bottle (love the stubby-ish shape), picked up on a Labor Day trip to Iowa; it's been in the fridge ever since I returned with it (and many other Midwest beers) to Oregon. Poured to a pint glass (HopLeaf Bar) after a few warming minutes.

Eye-catching label: "Get your own bags, this is no ordinary porter! Peace Tree Rye Porter gets a boost from malted rye and chocolate rye as well as Belgian candy sugar for a smooth and complex flavor. Belgian yeast is added to complement the chocolate and rye character and the brew is delicately hopped so as not to overpower the maltiness. Pair it with chocolate for a special treat!"

IN HEAVEN THERE IS NO BEER
[say it ain't so!]

A: Plenty dark enough, aptly 'porter'-ish - the darkness is virtually impenetrable. Head is pretty small, a stumpy light tan skim that doesn't even reach a half-finger. Good lacing, sticking in melting ribbons.

S: Pleasant scent of cocoa and musty/kilned malt - sorta muddy and earthy. Hints of spice, vanilla and a touch of flowers (I swear I smell some lavender). Am I crazy?

T: Oooh, I like the chocolate here! Dark and bitingly bitter, with a fleeting lemony tank. Lots of mineral/chalky flavors, sooty, dirty, coffee bean-roast. Those don't sound like good descriptors, but all work well here. To balance, there's just enough caramel sweetness and a little fruit (apple?) to balance that 'rye' (wry?) spicy tang. A sipper, one to mull over and enjoy the nuances within.

M: Generally smooth, medium-bodied. A long-lasting ashy bitterness and a thin sheen of grit (maybe I should have heeded the label's admonishment "LEAVE SEDIMENT IN BOTTLE" (in my defense, these 'instructions' are near the bottom of the label, in a thinner and unremarkable typeface...)

O: A bit better than the sum of its parts, it's a 'good' porter - easy to sip, well-flavored and -balanced... with nice, subtle hints at 'Belgium' that show up more as it warms. I'm very glad to have bought one of these (@ John's in Iowa City); if I lived in the area, it would probably be a staple.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 22:41:23 | More by msubulldog25

orbitalr0x

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Really cool stubby 12oz bottle, like the artwork as well. Pours into my glass a deep dark brown, bordering on black with a quarter inch of khaki foam on top. Aroma brings a good solid roast alongside a spicy rye kick and some chocolate hints. Maybe a bit of smoke and char in there as well. Earthy yeast melds in as well. Pretty nice.

First sip brings some good roasted malts upfront with a good deal of rye spiciness coming through. Chocolate and a touch of caramel meld with a charred smokey accent. Flows down fairly smooth with a touch of sweetness. Pretty tasty overall.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth...a bit of punchy carbonation flows through as well. A little thin in body. Overall, I like the rye kick that this one has and the Belgian yeast is an interesting twist. Glad to pick this up when I was in Des Moines and hope to try more from Peace Tree!

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2010 01:30:29 | More by orbitalr0x

beertunes

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Thanks to pepsican for this one. Poured into 10oz glass. Poured black, none of the translucence expected of the style. There was just a thin cap of light tan head that dissipated quickly and left no lacing.

There were some nice roasted malt scents, with a bit of Rye sharpness and some sweetness at the end. On the tongue the Rye had a much bolder presence and the candi sugar added a smooth sweetness.

The body too thin for the style, but not bad for a new brewery. Drinkability was very good, it's a rainy, chilly day and I would happily drink a couple of these on a day like today.

Overall, a very nice take on the style. This beer is worth trying and I think this brewery has a nice future.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2010 22:49:08 | More by beertunes

bismarksays

Iowa

3.73/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Dark brown with a nice head that disappeared mostly. There was lacing present and a touch of carbonation without being too overbearing.

S- Roasted malt, maybe coffee or toffee, rye

T/M Smooth but strong chocolate mixed with rye. Nice balance, feeling neither too malty nor hoppy. Warms well. Feels carbonated but not bubbly. Thick, but still drinkable.

D- I had two of these in a sitting and it didnt feel like a strain. Complex enough to warrant a second beer and not so thick and rich to feel overpowering.

This is the first craft brewer in my homestate I have felt stands up with other states. Prost.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2010 03:43:48 | More by bismarksays

daledeee

Iowa

3.7/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This makes three kinds of beer from this new Iowa brewery. This one looks really interesting. I have never heard of a rye porter. The name on the back says malted and chocolate rye and Belgian candy sugar is used. Belgian yeast is used as well.

I poured this into a tulip glass and noticed it was cloudy looking as I poured it. It got a nice 3/4 inch head but it went away to a fine ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass and was much more dark looking at that point: a dark brown. Bubbles continued to come to the surface.

The nose was really pronounced. Very charred and smokey smelling.

I much anticipated the taste since this was such a unique set of ingredients(for me at least). It was slightly sweet up front with coffee and chocolate blended in equal quantities. There is also a slightly nutty character.

I wished this beer had a little more carbonation and it came across as slightly watery. Although this beer has an interesting resume, it did not satisfy what I expected from it. Maybe this was the intent. It does not taste like a porter. The taste is not nearly as pronounced or defined as the nose.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2010 22:08:47 | More by daledeee

dbossman

Nebraska

3.68/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Dark brown with a red tint; thin light brown head that fades quickly leaving a minimal film; the lacing is minimal and fights to cling to the glass

S: Slightly burnt rye malts with hints of coffee, vanilla bean, and chocolate; a faint musty earthiness sits on the back of the aromas

T: Rye bready quality mixed with chocolate and caramel; this is pretty bready, a little spicey, and just a touch salty

F: Way thinner than I was expecting but it does sit on the tongue relatively well

D: I was hoping for a bit more but all in all it's a solid little brew; I particularly like the bready rye quality but the lack of depth, complexity, and breadth grew tiresome

Serving type: bottle

08-03-2010 23:51:43 | More by dbossman

mdwalsh

Iowa

3.68/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours deep brown/black with a sandy head that behaves at first like Guinness, with bubbles sinking into the liquid. The beer is pretty opaque but a flashlight shows it to be true clear. The head slowly settles in a creamy top with bits of active carbonation on the inside. Maybe a little too much head, this almost stout like. 4/5

S: Aromas of roasted grain, particularly a strong Rye smell dominate. Very dry, burnt aromas as well. I don't really get any alcohol or caramel or yeast or anything but the burnt/roasted grain and perhaps a bit of hops, but they're really struggling for their place. Overall, I think for a porter, this beer is too sharp, but as a Rye beer, it's quite nice. Burnt Popcorn comes to mind, though not in that bad of a way. 4/5

T: Still the sharp rye taste persists. I'd really appreciate a little more body to go with this, but overall it's not too bad. A very interesting beer. I'm getting more coffee roast as well. The more of this beer I drink, the more rounded it gets, but I think the rye in this case steers it too far away from a porter. It's not just a medium bodied dark roasty beer any more, it's a different beast entirely. The hops I think also take away. I'm not getting really anything of the Belgian yeast they use though. 3.5/5

M: Hmm, it's about right in body density, but the sharp bight of the rye isn't doing anything for me here. 4/5

D: It's alright, better for a coffee drinker for sure, but even then it wouldn't quite be right. Perhaps something I'll buy again, perhaps not. 3.5/5

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2010 13:55:41 | More by mdwalsh

mikesgroove

South Carolina

3.68/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

dark garnet brown with a huge tan head on top. Slow receding left tons of lacing down the sides of the glass and really gave it a very nice and very complete look. Aroma is huge, lots of spice at first, caramel, molasses, hints of brown sugar and earth, deep hops. Warming brings out some touches of dark fig like fruit notes but nothing like that warm rye touch that really adds to it. As I take the first sip a really wave of caramel and light peppery rye hit the tongue. Light notes of chocolate that come over it wave after wave. Really quite complex and I have to admit not at all what I was expecting. Still very well done. Warming brings out much more sweetness and balance but at the same time it maintains a big profile. Light booziness kicking in now and the sweet finish has a night light hop bite to it.

Serving type: bottle

07-30-2011 01:52:28 | More by mikesgroove

wagenvolks

Texas

3.65/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Stubby 12oz bottle into a Sam Adams perfect pint. Props to ballz50401 for the extra!

Peace Tree's Rye Porter pours with a murky, chocolate body. Deep, seal brown at the core; mud-puddle color at the edge. Not much head to speak of, as the carbonation is quite low. However, a few bubble trails do surface in the center of the glass (thanks Jim Koch :D !!). Very doughy aroma, with rye bread and grainy chocolate malts leading the way. A bit salty and medicinal from the Belgian yeast. Caramel and spiced fruitcake thrown in the mix as well, yet hops are all but missing from the nose. From the PT website, it looks like that was intended.

Let's try this bad boy: first sip gets lots of spicy chocolate rye and roasted barley. Belgian yeast kicks in with some cracked pepper and phenolics, and it's a welcome balance to the grain bill. Warming booze, more spice, and hop bitterness linger into the finish. Mouthfeel is creamy but thin in body, highly carbonated with big bubbles (despite the appearance) and semi-watery. I like a good Rye beer as much as Adam West enjoys his taffy, but this one was a miss for me. Still, I'm grateful for the opportunity to try it.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2010 23:56:04 | More by wagenvolks

DoctorDog

Ohio

3.65/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Presentation: 12 oz stubby bottle into a nonic glass. Big thanks to the friend who snagged this for me while in Iowa.

A- Deep mahogany / brown with translucent ruby edges.~2 fingers of light brown head, which fades slowly to a thin, incomplete cap. Fair amount of sticky lacing.

S- Slightly funky amalgam of roasty malts, earthy hops, and Belgian yeast.

T- A solid amount of burnt/smoky roastiness, with hints of chocolate and coffee. Fair amount of slightly fruity sweetness. The flavor profile is considerably more pleasing than my nose predicted.

M- Moderate/moderately high carbonation. Medium feel.

D- Solid. Good flavor and a light touch in the feel would make it enjoyable to kick back a few.

Future outlook: Not as good as their Hop Wrangler 3 that I tried, but still quite solid. Nevertheless, not available here, and not one spectacular enough to merit seeking....definitely worthy of a try if you happen upon it though.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2010 02:56:37 | More by DoctorDog

BieresDesMoines

Iowa

3.65/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a deep hazy brown with a medium head. The aroma is chocolate and a lot of intense earthy character, kind of reminds me of the aroma of tree roots. There is some nice roastyness and some toast in there as well. The flavor follows with some deep earthy tones and some rye bitterness, some chocolate sweetness works pretty well in unison with all the other stuff, this is one really different beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-22-2010 21:06:03 | More by BieresDesMoines

FreshHawk

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The Score is an average of a bottle review and an on-tap review.

Bottle Review. Score: 3.45/5
A - Dark mahogany color with some walnut hues on the edges. Slightly larger than average, bubbly, foamy, whispy, beige head. All right retention that leaves and thin bubbly ring of lace. 3.5/5

S - Strong spicy aroma cuts through the roasted malt aroma. A fair amount of chocolate and bready/doughy aroma. Some burnt sugar also comes out. 3.5/5

T - Has a good amount of spiciness with some rye coming out pretty strong. Some dark roasted malt and chocolate come out, especially toward the end. A touch of burnt sugar brings a bit of sweetness out as well. Some Belgian yeast and earthiness also present. 3.5/5

M - Lighter body with a fair amount of carbonation. Just a little too thin and a slick feel. 3/5

D - Good mix of sweetness, roastedness, and spiciness. Goes down pretty easy, but the thinness detracts a bit from the drinking experience. 3.5/5

Notes: Fairly good beer, but the body kind of kills it as it is just too thin. A good amount of spiciness, but not quite as roasty/porter like as I was expecting. Interesting beer that definitely has promise, it just fell short in a couple of areas. Worth trying though.

On-Tap Review. Score: 4/5
A - Deep brown, almost black with slight ruby hues. Decent sized foamy, creamy, light tan head. Good retention and a nice ring of lace left. 4/5

S - Strong dark and bittersweet chocolate. Has a nice rye and spiced aroma as well. Roasted malt, slightly burnt sugar, and candi sugar also present. 4/5

T - Roasted malt and spicy rye make up a lot of the flavor. A strong baker's chocolate and dark chocolate flavor comes out mid sip. Compliments the spicy rye well. Some candi sugar and burnt sugar sweetness balances out the spice and roasted bitterness a bit. 4/5

M - Lighter side of medium body with plenty of carbonation. Smooth. 4/5

D - Easy to drink and well balanced. Rye is definitely present but it doesn't overwhelm. Could easily drink another. 4/5

Notes: I had (and reviewed) a bottle of this earlier and was a little let down. At the brewery, I decided to give this another shot on tap, and I am glad I did. This is a much better beer on tap, and was very enjoyable. Rye definitely had a showing and was well balanced with the chocolate, roasted, and sweeter flavors. I definitely prefer this on tap, was a very different beer on tap.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2010 01:30:50 | More by FreshHawk

BretSikkink

Mexico

3.58/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Mahogany with some lighter outlines. Head is about an inch at serving, but retreats with no small quickness. Nose is similarly fleeting, eith notes of chocolate and a hint of coffee. Earthy and notes of aspirin.

The flavor includes notes of earthy hop, with some peppercorn, Belgian sugar, and roasted cocoa beans. Not bad with regard to complexity, but the mouthfeel and fullness of flavor is more then lacking.

I would dearly love to dearly love Peace Tree brews, but they fall somewhat short. Great thinking, mediocre execution.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2010 04:08:40 | More by BretSikkink

bsp77

Minnesota

3.58/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Serving glass: Poured from bottle into Summit Pint glass.

Appearance: Very dark ruby with nice, foamy tan colored head.

Smell: Smoky, spicy and roasted malt.

Taste: The rye is very evident with strong smoky and spicy overtones. Otherwise, this is a fairly standard, and maybe even mild, Porter, with chocolate, light coffee and just a touch of hops. Can't really taste the Belgian yeast unless I drink the dregs straight, but maybe it adds subtle complexity.

Mouthfeel: Moderately low carbonation (too low actually), fairly smooth but a little thin.

Overall: Nice smoky Porter overall. Not one of my favorites and it has faults, but quite drinkable and I like it.

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2011 02:25:34 | More by bsp77

Pintofbrown

Iowa

3.58/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This bottle was poured into a glass stein.

Appearance- The opaque, black body has some beige highlights. The tan head is only a slight ring around the glass.

Smell- Roasted malt blends with some buttery notes, the result is very akin to peanut butter and toast. That is kind of strange. I am assuming Peace Tree is using the same Belgian yeast, and that could be contributing to the wacky sweet and roasty smells.

Taste- There is a lot of roast and char in here. The belgian quality is coming through in the form of earthiness and banana. There is a little bit of nuttiness mid-drink. I am not picking up any of the sweet quality that had been in the nose. It is really interesting, and ultimately, not bad.

Mouth feel- This is one of the thinner porters I have had recently. And it is not all that creamy. Roasted notes have a way of taking care of that, although I feel the carbonation could have been handled better. At least it is slick over the tongue.

Overall- It is an interesting beer for sure. This is where I feel Peace Tree maybe could have done without the sweetness that is present in the beer, and could have beefed up the body.

It is worth trying, but after that, you probably do not need to have it again.

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2011 18:52:25 | More by Pintofbrown

BuckeyeNation

Iowa

3.55/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Murky roasted walnut brown with blurry tangerine trim. The pour resulted in a thick chunk of coffee milkshake colored foam that softly crackled its way into the atmosphere in the first several minutes. A little more staying power and a little more glass coverage might have resulted in the next highest score.

The nose has the dark maltiness of a porter, with a moderately spicy-earthy edge thanks to roasted and chocolate rye. There may be a hint of Belgian yeastiness, but it isn't as prominent as it could be. More power and definition is needed... something that I hope isn't true on the palate as well.

Rye Porter sounds like my kind of beer on paper. Who wouldn't like caramel and chocolate malt, rye malt, Belgian light and dark candi sugar and Belgian yeast? The flavor profile is fine as far as it goes, but the beer is too light. This stuff would be killer as an 8.0% malty beast.

Let's go with rye toast, chocolate shavings, a small splash of cold coffee, assorted fruity esters and a light sprinkling of ground clove. This is good beer, it just needs to hang around a bit longer, needs to sink in and really *engage* the taste buds in a more committed manner.

The mouthfeel is this offering's Achilles' heel. It isn't horrible by any means, but it doesn't firm up enough or become even slightly creamy as it warms. In addition, the carbonation favors sharp and loose rather than smooth and tight.

If they find some way to nail mouthfeel, Peace Tree has a chance to be the best brewery in Iowa (not that there's much competition... yet). I love the fact that they aren't averse to brewing outside the box. I also love the stubby bottles and the labels. Bottom line: there's major potential with this beer and this brewery.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2010 11:43:56 | More by BuckeyeNation

jera1350

Minnesota

3.55/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours an oily dark brown/black with a ring of tan foam around the glass.

A little bit of chocolate, but the nose is dominated by a sesame oil scent. I'm guessing it's from the rye, but really smells like sesame.

Much like the nose. Getting some chocolate, coffee and sourness from the rye and the sesame oil taste as well. Some toasty notes at the finish and into the aftertaste.

Very smooth and somewhat slick feel with a some frothy carbonation. Medium body.

A nice unique little porter that drinks above averagely. The rye can be a bit much, but this is a nice beer. I like that it is different from the majority of porters out there.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2011 23:30:10 | More by jera1350

clonebrewer

Iowa

3.48/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a little grenade bottle into a pint glass. Nice tan head stuck around for a while. The appearance is little lighter than I expect from porters. Smells roasty with a little coffee and grain. Taste is different but very good. Not much hops here but plenty of roasty chocolate coming through. Fermented with Belgian yeast so that adds a different element to this one. If you want to drink a few porters in a sitting this would be one you could do it with.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2011 20:57:12 | More by clonebrewer