Genghis Pecan (2013)
Clown Shoes

Genghis Pecan (2013)Genghis Pecan (2013)
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From:
Clown Shoes
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
7%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 10.3%
Reviews:
48
Ratings:
324
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 06, 2019
Added:
Oct 05, 2013
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  36
The brewery releases this special beer once a year, just in time for the holidays, and this “2013 vintage” has a slightly tweaked recipe that aims to accentuate the roasted pecan flavors even more. With many breweries releasing pumpkin beers and Oktoberfest styles this time of year, this brewery has taken a different approach, offering a refreshing alternative to an autumnal release.
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4.06/5  rDev +10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
22 oz bottle served in a Belgian snifter (from 2013 notes).

Poured dark brown, nearly black, with a light brown head. The head soon reduces to a durable partial coat and ring. Moderate lacing.

Smells sweet and delicious. Some pecan pie filling with cinnamon. Moderately strong. Only faint grains.

Less sweet than it smells, there’s a solid layer of medium and dark roasted grains with a bit of caramel and dark chocolate. A hint of roasted pecans, but quite faint, as is the coffee in the finish. Near equal sweet/bitter by the finish.

Medium body; very good carbonation level; very smooth. Dry finish.

O: Lightly boozy nose and feel, but still drinks like 4-5% ABV brew. A distinct, remarkably smooth Amer. Porter. Recommended.
Apr 06, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Brown/purple hue.

Dark khaki head; decent lace.

Roasted coffee & brown sugar nose. Nice!

Medium mouthfeel.

Coffee & pecan are present here, but mild.

Good but not memorable.
Mar 31, 2019
 
Rated: 4.05 by AGust82 from Connecticut

Nov 23, 2018
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

4.02/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
From notes taken in January 2014: Pours a deep brown-black producing 2+ fingers of thick & frothy, shortlived, mocha head which diminishes to a thin cap and rim leaving splashes of Webby, wispy lace. Aroma is burnt brown sugar, dark chocolate, deeply roasted malts, roasted pecans, some char, faint vanilla,marshmallows & a spice hint that is vaguely cinnamon-like. The nose is sweet & promising without discernible hops or alcohol. Taste is less sweet than the nose promised expressing itself as a deep roastiness, burnt (caramel, molasses & chocolate) malts, char & a roasted nuttiness that is not as distinctly pecan like as in the nose. An acidic hint develops at mid-sip and lingers into the aftertaste. Subtle dark chocolate & even fainter coffee notes emerge after mid-sip becoming more discernible in the finish & lingering in the lightly acidic, cola-like, malty, roasted nut aftertaste. There is a nice balance between bitter & sweet in the finish & aftertaste. Overall the taste is somewhat thinner than expected. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with low-moderate carbonation & a dry finish. Very smooth but thinner than expected: milky, not creamy. As a final word I would like to note that this brew, while it may not be very pecan pie like, does have a very roasted pecan character in the nose. Many reviews I have read expressed disappointment in the low pecan profile. Well this might be true in the mouth it is definitely not true in the nose. I live in one of the largest pecan producing areas of the world and can say positively that the pecans are distinctly present in this brew. Think roasted pecans not pecan pie as the label promises and reevaluate.
Mar 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by drunkenmess from Michigan

Sep 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Mar 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by Dave_Treat from Virginia

Feb 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by bigred89 from Maryland

Jan 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by Hopstout from Minnesota

Dec 18, 2015
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Reviewed by TheBrewo from New York

3.94/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
We pry the top off a bomber, pouring out into our Great Lakes pint glasses. It holds a one and a half finger tall head the color of a mocha latte. This retains decently, before descending into a thick, bubbling film across the top of this deeply shaded, root beer colored liquid. No haze or sediment is noted, and carbonation appears to be limited. The aroma offers up notes of burnt marshmallows, distant cinnamon spice, clean vanilla, black cherry juice, dusty sand, deep chocolate and cacao nib roast, day-old coffee grounds, heavily burnt black and coffee maltiness, confectioner’s sugar cloy, dense molasses, Kahlua booziness, hazelnut coffee creamer, moist German chocolate cake, printer ink, soy sauce, coconut meatiness, and heavy mineral quartziness. The flavoring is robust, with each supporting denomination heavily influenced by a deep, dark, burnt, roasty coffee maltiness. Taste-wise, we experience a blend of smoldering charcoal, young black leather, dark chocolate malts, raw cocoa powder, brown sugar nuttiness, mild Nutella sweetness, green strawberry tops, cold black coffee, warm heavy creamer, malted milk balls, ceramic and cork dryness, spicy and floral booziness, and singed tobacco leafiness. The body is medium to full, and the carbonation is lightly moderate. Each sip give fair slurp, smack, cream, froth, and pop. The mouth is left with a general, papery dryness, with a little lactic, acidic heartburn lingering towards the back of the throat. The abv is appropriate, and the beer drinks back nicely.

Overall, this beer is not nearly as sweet as you would expect it to be following that nose. The burnt coffee malt flavoring essentially dominates the palate, with more charcoal and smoke than the nose gives on. The pecan is there, but you really have to look for it. It hides amongst the folds, between the burnt waves of grain and that smokiness. Given the beer’s age, it has held up rather well. Perhaps the adjunctive novelty ingredient has faded, but the beer itself has not in the slightest. It is difficult to discern. Either way, it is nice to taste what the “old” Clown Shoes was offering, especially now that we’ve got their newest, rebranded pecan porter in our fridge right now. It will be nice to have that direct comparison, but we’ll be sure to first elucidate how much has changed between recipes. If you’ve still got a bottle of this then now is the time to drink it. If you want to sit on it, then that’s fine too, as there is enough density of darkness and smoke to keep you going for some time now.
Sep 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.57 by Homebrew from Connecticut

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by freshcarl from Connecticut

Sep 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by joeroma5 from Massachusetts

Aug 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.6 by rw1992 from North Carolina

Aug 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Eziel from Ohio

May 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

May 09, 2015
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Reviewed by justinp444 from Michigan

4.23/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A gorgeous inch thick chocolate brown head with a dark dark brown body. This beer smells of nuts, dark dried fruit, some roasted malts, vanilla, and chocolate. Taste is of pecan (my burps taste very nutty like eating a trail mix), roasted malts, ash, a tiny bit of chocolate and bitter, and vanilla. A moderate mouth feel, only a tiny bit watery, with crisp burnt aftertaste. Light enough for me to still consider it a porter but full and rich flavored enough (without being overly sweet to compensate) to compete with a stout.
May 07, 2015
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Reviewed by Cyberkedi from Georgia

4.26/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Smoky aroma has notes of caramel, malt - and yes, pecan. Pours a rich, warm sable with a thick and persistent light tan head. Rich flavor fills the mouth with brown sugar, caramel, pecan and malt notes plus hints of chocolate and roast quality coffee. May be a whisper of licorice in there, too. Fairly sweet, but not too much. Smooth, firm texture has a good amount of fizz and very nice body. A nutty conquest indeed!
Apr 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by paresis from Massachusetts

Feb 07, 2015
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Rated by mj81 from New Jersey

3.62/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Decent as a porter but didn't get the pecans at all.
Jan 10, 2015
Genghis Pecan (2013) from Clown Shoes
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