Wrasslers XXXX Stout - The Porterhouse Brewing Company

Fermenticusrex

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

01-05-2012 02:26:59 | More by Fermenticusrex

jroberts8811

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev 0%

06-16-2013 20:32:26 | More by jroberts8811

Neorebel

New Jersey

3.68/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

I'm very excited to try this newcomer to my local store, straight from Ireland. Wrassler's pours a solid black, letting only a faint amount of light through. It's tan bubbly head rises to about 1/2" initially, but quickly fades to a thin sliver. There's not much lacing going on here, either. The aroma is pretty promising, and telling of the overall worth of the beverage. I'm picking up a lot of bittersweet molasses and unsweetened chocolate. Maybe a little vanilla. It seems pretty straight forward. And the taste is as well. There's the aforementioned aspects, along with an almost overbearing sharp bitterness that cuts through. Fortunately, I like bitter flavors very much, but this could put some people off. I also don't think it's the best thing for the style. It still is pretty smooth, light, and drinkable though. Not bad at all, but give me a Brooklyn or Sly Fox dry stout instead.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 02:05:25 | More by Neorebel

csmartin6

Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.7%

06-15-2013 23:24:10 | More by csmartin6

JohnBender

Texas

4/5  rDev +6.7%

06-01-2013 14:22:50 | More by JohnBender

Stevie_Janowski

Illinois

3/5  rDev -20%

05-24-2013 01:23:06 | More by Stevie_Janowski

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

05-23-2013 13:14:45 | More by touchmeimsac

gtermi

Texas

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-20-2013 19:15:59 | More by gtermi

TripelMark

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-17-2013 17:57:45 | More by TripelMark

JeffNev

Nevada

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

05-09-2013 00:45:58 | More by JeffNev

MonicaC

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-06-2013 03:19:54 | More by MonicaC

thierrynantes

France

4/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Beer bottle (33 cl.) purchased from V&B Nantes, and tasted in 2013.

Appearance : black color, with tan foamy head.
Smell : roasted malt aromas.
Taste & mouthfeel : roasted malt flavors with dry bitter finish.
Drinkability : a very good beer in the Irish style Dry Stout.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 17:07:49 | More by thierrynantes

VaTechPhilly

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

04-20-2013 23:08:00 | More by VaTechPhilly

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.93/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Note: 2007 vintage

A: Pours an opaque yet clear jet black in color with some moderate amounts of visible carbonation and some cola brown highlights. The beer has a quarter finger tall sudsy light tan head that reduces to a large patch of very thin film and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of roasted malts with a lesser amount of freshly ground coffee.

T: Upfront there are strong flavors of roasted malts with a light amount of sweetness. There are light notes of coffee and a light to moderate amount of bitterness.

M: Just heavier than light bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Very smooth with moderate to heavy amounts of dryness.

O: Great example of the style and a beer I could easily drink through an entire session - smooth and easy to drink with low ABV.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 19:56:15 | More by dbrauneis

smithj4

New York

4/5  rDev +6.7%

04-20-2013 19:47:06 | More by smithj4

pknyc

New York

3.75/5  rDev 0%

03-23-2013 16:44:47 | More by pknyc

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

03-22-2013 20:40:54 | More by Molson2000

popery

California

3.65/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Pours a very dark brown with a mocha head. Ruby highlights at the edges. Average lacing. Significantly darker than the Oyster Stout.

Aroma is rich milk chocolate, milky coffee, molasses, caramel, roasted malt, raisins and some herbal hops. It’s dominated by the chocolate note, which is quite nice.

The taste starts mildly sweetly with chocolate and coffee and finishes with roast and hop bitterness with a dash of dark malt acidity. There’s some good stout flavor in there. The aftertaste is rather hoppy.

Mouthfeel is creamy and full. Relatively low carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 05:32:42 | More by popery

bigred89

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

03-18-2013 00:13:44 | More by bigred89

lgmol

Nova Scotia (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

03-17-2013 14:10:40 | More by lgmol

tylerzander

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +20%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - pours with a two finger pillowy darker tan head with good retention and a mix of small and larger bubbles to give it volume; quite dark, verging on blackness but shows some slight, dark ruby highlights when held to a light source

S - dark fruits in the nose, like a Belgian dubbel; also a sweet and sticky molasses aroma buttressing a hefty roastiness

T - a strong lingering bitterness follows the initial taste of the aroma: a rich licorice and molasses flavor; yet due to the low carbonation there is nothing pricky or astringent about the bitterness: it's about as smooth as a strong cup of cold brew coffee

M - low carbonation enhances a very full and smooth mouthfeel - this is a full and chewy beer and there's nothing wrong with that

D - a great beer to nurse and savor, especially in cooler weather; it would be hard to tip back multiple of these "full stouts," but you wouldn't want to, as you just want to sip and enjoy slowly

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2013 00:13:54 | More by tylerzander

Eucrid

Ireland

2.25/5  rDev -40%

03-10-2013 18:44:57 | More by Eucrid

Monoke

Ireland

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

03-06-2013 22:14:05 | More by Monoke

zenithberwyn

California

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

03-06-2013 05:18:40 | More by zenithberwyn

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -20%

03-02-2013 23:16:53 | More by t0rin0