An Brain Blásta
The Porterhouse Brewing Company

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From:
The Porterhouse Brewing Company
 
Ireland
Style:
English Strong Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 12.08%
Reviews:
53
Ratings:
132
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 28, 2020
Added:
Oct 20, 2001
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  10
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Reviewed by misteil from Ireland

3.97/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
served on tap at The Porterhouse, Nassau Street, half pint

look: one finger creamy slightly off-white head with very good retention and loads of lacing, beer is a lightly hazy mahogany colour, no visible carbonation.

smell: caramel malt, nutty, walnut, oaky, touch floral, earthy, pleasant enough but not very aromatic.

taste: quite a nice ale indeed, quite a malt punch on the opening, caramel, gentle wave of sweetness follows, perhaps a bit of dark fruit flavour, quite oaky and earthy, lightly nutty, pretty decent smash of bitterness on the finish, and a smokey earthy aftertaste, very nice indeed.

feel: medium bodied, lightly carbonated, hides its strength very well, very drinkable, nice lingering bitterness on the back of the tongue.

overall: most enjoyable ale, full of which but not overwhelming flavour, very well balanced
Aug 28, 2020
 
Rated: 3.73 by Curt3 from Ohio

Oct 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.82 by NightINgale from Russian Federation

Jan 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.52 by Needmorebeer312 from Washington

Jan 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.54 by smithj4 from New York

Dec 25, 2018
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Reviewed by captaincoffee from Virginia

3.57/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Porterhouse in Dublin. Pours amber with a thin head from the pour and leaves a few bits of lace. Nose is very little...just a touch of earthy hops and some fruity malts. Taste is a bit larger, but still muted for the style. Fruity malts and some alcohol. Overall just okay. Noticing a trend here with these beers.
Jul 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.34 by LJWalker from Indiana

Jun 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gkruszewski from New York

Mar 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.02 by Sk8sean86 from Massachusetts

Feb 03, 2017
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

2.69/5  rDev -24.4%
look: 1.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
At Cerveceria Internacional. Lunch with David. With russian salad + bratwurst + chorizo picante with rochefort montadito. In tulip glass. Some caramel but a very boring and flat brew. Served too cold. Had no foam, was it in good shape?
Dec 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by MTKATL from Georgia

Sep 21, 2016
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Reviewed by phishgator from Florida

3.73/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Had this at the Porterhouse Pub. From a bottle poured into a snifter. Depp amber hue with little head and carbonation. The nose is of rich malt. The taste is sticky sweet, comparatively to a Belgian Dubbel but lacking the Belgian yeast flavor. it is instead replaced with slight tea like hops. This is definitely a beer that showcases the malt throughout.
Jul 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

Jul 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by psoriasaurus from Thailand

Jun 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by jbexphys from Maryland

Jun 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Rihup from Illinois

Jun 18, 2016
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Rated by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.65/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Reviewed in Roger Protz' "300 More Beers To Try Before You Die."
MJ's 1999 "Buide" gave it 2.5 of 4 stars and called it a "smoky, powerful ale."
Apr 28, 2016
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Reviewed by bnes09 from Illinois

4.03/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is actually pretty descent. Hazy, fig color with lots of creamy lacing. Dense caramel and dark fruit malts paired against an aggressive earthy, herbal hop. Well balanced.
Apr 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by NateMac13 from Illinois

Apr 10, 2016
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Reviewed by Trosevear from Canada (AB)

3.82/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
L: Dark red, almost brown with a nice white head that stayed for a little bit and then left leaving lacing down the side that also disappeared almost to nothing.

S: Almost sickly sweet with a slight maltyNess to it. Almost smells like I'm just spelling melted caramel or toffee.

T: Also very sweet, almost a little bit of caramel, but I can't really get past the sweetness.

F: Lowly carbinationated with a full body mouth feel and leaves the taste in your mouth for a while.

O: Quite nice actually but a little to sweet for me.
Mar 15, 2016
An Brain Blásta from The Porterhouse Brewing Company
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