Pipeline Porter - Kona Brewing Co.

kemoarps

Washington

4.08/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

It pours a deep deep brown, with a tight head that fades fairly quickly and decent lacing.

The smell is first second and third a roasted coffee (no big surprise considering that is what this brewing company associates itself to). Thsi roasted coffee malt gives way to some creamy and smoky tendencies edge through.

The taste follows in the aroma's footsteps, unsurprisingly. The hops are decidedly a roasted espresso bean, which is kind of nice (even though I'm not usually a big coffee drinker in general). has moments of thinness, but overall a positive impression. Spices I can't quite place and a slight bitterness round this brew out, overall I really like the flavour of this beer.

It is not overly heavy, in fact, my biggest complaint would bet hat sometimes it feels little thin, and the carbonation levels seem appropriate.

I could probably drink a couple of these in a row, it's not overwhelming, doesn't coat the mouth, but does settle into the stomach and feels heavy. Or maybe I'm just full.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2008 05:01:13 | More by kemoarps

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New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

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4/5  rDev +4.7%

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3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

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3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

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3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

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3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

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3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

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3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

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3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

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4/5  rDev +4.7%

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California

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

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