Queen Anne's Revenge Porter - Relic Brewing Co

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

4.43/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 32-ounce medicine bottle growler into a plain, tumbler pint glass.

A: Poured a very dark brown, near-black color with a two-finger head of tan foam which leaves a nice ring of lacing on the glass.

S: Very aromatic with hints of freshly ground tree nuts, molasses and some hickory with a wet tobacco leaf and chocolate syrup scent. Some herbal hops creep forward throwing some musky, earthy notes into the mix.

T: Robust, malty and earthy, the chocolate malts and almost smoky, earthy resins hit hard from the get-go. Rich, resinous hazelnut and cocoa nibs combine with velvety, earthy peat flavors before washing back with a bittersweet, somewhat boozy, roasted coffee freshness.

M: Full-bodied, rich, sweet and smooth with a nutty, herbal bitterness that adds enough astringency to keep it from being cloyingly sweet. Drinks as easily as it sips, which is a good problem to have.

O: This big-time English porter has plenty of rich, sweet malt character to go around at nearly 8% ABV, and its dangerously drinkable to boot. You might have to throw in the towel after a couple of 10-oz. snifters, though, because of its potency and palate-coating nature. That said, it's easily one of my favorite Relic beers to date.

Serving type: growler

11-11-2012 21:38:54 | More by Gambrinus1184

kevinpetruzielo

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +17.9%

05-13-2013 15:48:49 | More by kevinpetruzielo

polishkaz

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

01-20-2013 21:14:49 | More by polishkaz

pjs234

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

01-05-2013 18:34:27 | More by pjs234

wdarcy77

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -23.3%

12-16-2012 20:55:25 | More by wdarcy77

CADMixes

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

12-16-2012 15:08:53 | More by CADMixes

Durge

Connecticut

4.48/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A deep, dark black colored porter, not much brown here except for the big bubbled tan head and filmy lacing. The aroma is a pretty intense and very unique malt lavender blend that suggests subdued rhubarb and floral sweetness. Very enviting! The flavor brings on an eye popping blast of grassy malt and floral-vegetable medley. Wow! Grabs your palate and says pay attention! And it works for me. Turnip and brussel sprout teaming up with some prune malt and lavender. Reading the other reviews I'm not sure why i don't pick up the more conventional assessment, but we all agree that this stuff is awesome. This will not be for everybody but I love the things Relic dreams up to enjoy like this. The body is near full and the feel is a bit heavy and dusty velvet. There's some dry charcoal in the finish. Relic is fun stuff though I exoect that this won't put a smile on everyone's face. But I'm ear to ear!

Serving type: growler

11-13-2012 02:51:05 | More by Durge

bigedct

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

10-21-2012 20:49:12 | More by bigedct

jim102864

Connecticut

4.4/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap last night at Eli's. This is the finest effort thus far from Relic. Creamy pillowy mocha head in my mug with a heafty aroma of chocolate with some burnt coffee. Creamy, chewy mouthfeel with loads of chocolate and very mild bitterness in the finish. Strong flavor, strong nose, and an excellent effort by my new favorite CT brewery.

Serving type: on-tap

10-07-2012 13:43:07 | More by jim102864

DouglasChasse

4/5  rDev -5.7%

10-06-2012 18:33:56 | More by DouglasChasse

slim2043

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +12%

10-04-2012 02:34:19 | More by slim2043

nebula1999

Connecticut

4.1/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Described by the brewer as a "..roasty, hoppy, strong flavored black porter ".

Pours into Relic snifter nearly pitch black with thin tan head. No lacing.

Aroma is rich and roasty. Cocoa notes. Light hop overtones. Hint of smoke. Potent.

Taste is deep, broad and layered with nutty cocoa, very mild caramel, deep roasted malt, faint smoke and cleansed with mild hop finish that leaves a nice drying effect.

Mouthfeel is creamy and filling at first, then drying. Slightly chalky, which seems to be the hallmark of several Relic beers that I have sampled. Does not detract from enjoyment of the beer. Beer was in the growler unopened for nearly 10 weeks in the fridge. No sign of oxidation. Held up well.

Serving type: growler

10-03-2012 23:45:10 | More by nebula1999