Cookie Jar Porter - Brooklyn Brewery

MrIncognito

Virginia

3.58/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - Dark engine oil body that looks completely black unless held to the light. When the light shines through it reveals some deep mahogony. Stiff off-white head that retains quite well.

S - Very sweet on those nose. Dark roasted malts and molasses dominate the smell with a touch of oil bitter hops and some dark chocolate int he end.

T&M - Nice smooth body with minimal carbonation. Not as thick as I expected, though. Coffee and molasses hit me first with a faint chocolately note as swallowed. Brown sugar, oats and hazelnuts make there way through as the beer warms. Overall this tastes like tiramisu coffee to me. Pleasant but a bit cloying in the sweetness.

D - Nicely drinkable and pleasant to drink. The flavors become a bit cloying to me towards the end. I could drink a couple for dessert.

Serving type: on-tap

04-21-2010 13:17:58 | More by MrIncognito

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

12-25-2012 17:45:47 | More by ejimhof

crownrl28

Georgia

4/5  rDev +1.5%

09-11-2012 00:43:15 | More by crownrl28

TheBrewo

Michigan

3.4/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This brew was served from the tap at Rattle N’ Hum in New York, NY. It arrived in a becker glass, showing a jet black brew with a thin film of dark brown bubbles atop the liquid. Spotty lacing was left around the glass, and a swirl quickly reproduced this head. No sediment was noted, and the carbonation appeared to be average. The aroma smelled initially of rum and raisons. As we continued to sniff, we noticed a distinct vinegar bite balanced by a cola sweetness. Oatmeal malts and roasted chocolate came through later in the aroma, and with warmth, vanilla extract was noticeable. As we sipped, our first impression was how sour this beer was!! Immediately upon sipping the liquid a lemon-lime sourness crashed in. This sourness became more lactic as the beer warmed. Once the initial shock of the lemon-lime wore off, notes of sweeter cooling vanilla and pumpernickel bread became noticeable. The beer peaked with sour grain and notes of heavy creamer. The end was of distinct powdery baking flour, sugariness and more of that lemon-lime taste; it almost tasted like a flash of Gatorade. These notes were accompanied by chocolate sweetness from the malts, and raw cocoa. The aftertaste breathed of boozy rum, raisons, figs, and chalky malts. Throughout the glass, the beer had a distinct vinegar-like taste, which added to the lactic acidity that was first noticed. The body was medium, and the carbonation was light. There was excellent slurp and cream. Even though the mouth was initially coated, there was a light dryness that followed. The abv was appropriate, and the beer sipped easily.

Overall, our favorite thing about this one was the complex nose. It boasts a nice rum-raison profile. The curious lemon-lime flavoring throughout the beer, however, was peculiar, making the beer almost seem more like a sour, and less like a porter. This is an interesting twist on a classic style, but it just seemed to miss the mark.

Serving type: on-tap

08-23-2012 22:04:25 | More by TheBrewo

angelogarcia3

New York

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

Brooklyn Brewery's Cookie Jar Porter pours as black as a nightmare with a thin brown head.  Aromas of molasses, & brown sugar hit the nose.  In the mouth it feels very thin.  On the tongue I get flavors of plum, molasses, and cinnamon, with a hint of nutmeg.  These flavors linger with a slight tartness that is refreshing.  An excellent beer, should go well with the Steak Pannino at Rattle-n-Hum in NYC

Serving type: on-tap

08-23-2012 19:58:37 | More by angelogarcia3

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.5%

07-11-2012 21:31:27 | More by rolltide8425

robnolan

Florida

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-21-2012 15:06:14 | More by robnolan

TMoney2591

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

03-18-2012 21:06:09 | More by TMoney2591

chrispoint

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

02-03-2012 19:03:18 | More by chrispoint

smithmd4

New York

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

12-21-2011 23:56:26 | More by smithmd4

nmann08

Maryland

5/5  rDev +26.9%

12-07-2011 19:52:13 | More by nmann08

bespin15

Washington

5/5  rDev +26.9%

12-05-2011 11:07:16 | More by bespin15

Bmoyer0301

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +26.9%

12-01-2011 19:51:35 | More by Bmoyer0301

MrThell

New York

4/5  rDev +1.5%

11-24-2011 02:35:49 | More by MrThell

Daniellobo

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +1.5%

11-22-2011 03:35:00 | More by Daniellobo

PittBeerGirl

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -49.2%

11-22-2011 01:02:00 | More by PittBeerGirl

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

11-19-2011 03:17:07 | More by Photekut

tclapper

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.5%

11-17-2011 21:48:23 | More by tclapper

HopStoopid120

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +1.5%

11-16-2011 00:03:30 | More by HopStoopid120

richbrew

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.5%

11-15-2011 15:06:29 | More by richbrew

ithinkimasofa

Washington

4/5  rDev +1.5%

11-15-2011 02:43:19 | More by ithinkimasofa

oline73

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1.5%

11-15-2011 02:24:57 | More by oline73

jsanford

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

11-14-2011 15:28:13 | More by jsanford

Brent

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to Blake (Steamhead) for the chance to sample this, having secreted a keg away for a year. I'm quite taken with this beer. At 7.8% abv, this is quite likely the most deceptively strong beer I've come across. Very smooth with a pronounced milk chocolate note. Oatmeal lends additional softness to the flavor profile. A bit of vanilla and nuttyness toward the finish, which tends to go just a bit thin, but not enough to be distracting. Beguiling.

Serving type: growler

11-01-2011 13:40:04 | More by Brent

afksports

New York

3.85/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoying at the Blind Tiger waiting on some food. After a 2006 Old Herb barleywine, this one is hard to review. But not impossible. After all, it's basically an oatmeal raisin cookie.

Appearance is dark brown to black, without much head, and minimal lacing make this beer mildly appealing. The nose makes it sexy, absolutely full of raisins and malts. Taste is a bit less sexy, with overly sweet being the strongest characteristic. There's also a tart bite which seems misplaced because it's not really hoppy. A tad more water is present than other porters too.

Ultimately drinkable despite it's high abv, this is much more a beer for pairing than anything else. The mouth is smooth though, and begs for a cookie.

Off to find one.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2011 19:21:47 | More by afksports