Blue Law Porter - Epic Brewing Co.

tdm168

North Carolina

3.58/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - light brownish amber with little head

S - faint roasted malts, coffee

T - creamy, roasted malts, coffee, faint chocolate, some yeast, bitter finish

M - medium bodied, smooth, well carbonated

This was disappointing. I was hoping for something full flavored, balanced, and thoroughly enjoyable. This is instead mildly flavored and quite subdued if not a tad bland. It was nice to try once, but I won't seek it out again.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 00:33:10 | More by tdm168

jimmah120

Minnesota

3.76/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3

22oz bomber served in a killian's irish stout glass. the bottle says 7.0% ABV, along with "release #2". so whenever that is... consumed the end of may

dark ruby color, great looking bier. smell is the blackberries, along with flowery hops, and roasted malt. feel is smooth and medium, taste is very flowery, with a sweet berry background. finishes a little cloying like strong cranberry juice.

odd but good. still, i prefer a more traditional porter

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 02:36:10 | More by jimmah120

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%

05-17-2013 12:24:27 | More by InspectorBob

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

3.61/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Bottle shared by Steve, release #2. This one is 7.0%, 650ml bottle into a tulip.

Black with a tan head. Light lacing with a film of retention. Nose of light roast, chocolate, blackberry and some roasty sourness. Tastes of blackberry and/or blueberry extract, dark chocolate, light candy sweetness and dries out on the backend. Medium feel, medium body, and a light sourness. Simple, but pretty boring.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 20:26:40 | More by liamt07

imperialking

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

05-01-2013 17:10:31 | More by imperialking

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

04-13-2013 22:12:38 | More by DaPan

Danielr26

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%

04-12-2013 00:44:21 | More by Danielr26

GRG1313

California

3/5  rDev -14.8%

04-09-2013 04:01:20 | More by GRG1313

Lynn

Ohio

4/5  rDev +13.6%

03-17-2013 00:55:15 | More by Lynn

mikereaser

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +20.7%

03-12-2013 13:00:15 | More by mikereaser

MinnTwins

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

03-10-2013 06:32:24 | More by MinnTwins

Gww1864

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

03-02-2013 02:08:39 | More by Gww1864

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Release #1

A: Pours a clear but opaque very dark amber in color (almost black and looks darker from a distance) with some moderate amounts of gentle visible carbonation near the surface and some brown highlights. The beer has a finger tall creamy light tan head (with a twinge of old lady hair blue) that quickly reduces to a couple of small thin patches and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Just more than moderate amounts of aromas of blackberries with some much lighter notes of roasted malts and just a hint of spruce.

T: Upfront there are light to moderate flavors of roasted malts with some light flavors of blackberry. There is a light hint of spruce and mild amounts of lingering bitterness.

M: Medium bodied with slightly more than moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly thin.

O: This is a very interesting beer and judging from some of the other reviews, I'm glad that I got the first release as it seems like the blackberries were more pronounced (as well as the spruce not being too intense).

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 22:58:09 | More by dbrauneis

Chaney

District of Columbia

3.18/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

BA says this is 5.9% ABV, but my bottle says 7.0%... just thought I'd point that out. New recipe, perhaps?

Served in a DFH oversized snifter.

A: Viscious pour, huge mocha head, and with liquid below that about as black as night. Looks good.

S: No real raspberry and only faint roast. Still, I could tell this was a porter. Too understated to my mind.

T: Okay, I got the fruit now, but didn't particularly care for its flavor in this setting. Pretty weird actually, and infinitely memorable. Nevertheless, I prefer a smokier flavor in my porters and I'm aware that the brewer(s) weren't heading in that direction.

M: The carbonation was enough, the lacing mildly splotchy, and no booze detected. However, this was pretty bland in that area as well.

O: I think in this particular case, what I like in the style and what the brewer(s) intended just didn't meet in the middle. C'est le vie.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2013 00:03:35 | More by Chaney

Michigan

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%

02-19-2013 05:00:41 | More by Michigan

yokken

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

02-17-2013 20:30:20 | More by yokken

2dogbrew

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

02-05-2013 00:07:29 | More by 2dogbrew

FremontBar

Arizona

4/5  rDev +13.6%

02-01-2013 02:34:40 | More by FremontBar

ste5venla

California

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

01-31-2013 01:57:34 | More by ste5venla

chakadrum

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

01-24-2013 20:02:30 | More by chakadrum

DerwinWentworth

Utah

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%

01-23-2013 01:32:26 | More by DerwinWentworth

TasteTester

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

01-22-2013 02:03:36 | More by TasteTester

UCLABrewN84

California

3.78/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Bottle I brought to share at drewone's place.

Pours a clear dark reddish-brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Foamy rings of lace line the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, berries, earth, and cocoa. Taste is much the same with a slightly sour fruity finish. There is a mild amount of roasty bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer with some interesting aromas and flavors.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 05:47:08 | More by UCLABrewN84

Wowcoolman

California

3/5  rDev -14.8%

01-19-2013 04:01:40 | More by Wowcoolman

brewdude1982

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

01-13-2013 00:43:30 | More by brewdude1982