Mississippi Mud Black & Tan - Mississippi Brewing Co.

edchicma

Massachusetts

2.68/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Appearance was a pleasant reddish tan. The smell was rather mild, but the tast e and mouthfeel were rather weak. Felt more like a light beer. Drinkability was too easy....a bit like drinking water. The bottle was very interesting...that is what intrigued me in my local major market.....suggest you stick with regular domestics rather than paying extra for this offering.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2003 16:14:44 | More by edchicma

kwill

Texas

2.68/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

I picked this beer up mostly because of the interesting looking bottle and because I have never had a black & tan bottle before. Pours a clear amber with a thin brownish head that disappeared rather quickly. The smell was actually pretty good with plenty of malt and a bit of caramel sweetness.

Unfortunately the smell is probably the best part of this beer. The beer is basically very tasteless and has just a bit of malty aftertaste. Mouthfeel is also pretty boring with a very small amount of carbonation.

Not really a bad beer, but if I am going to drink a beer I will definitely not choose this one.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2003 19:12:52 | More by kwill

Morris729

Texas

2.55/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Probably the strangest looking “bottle” of beer that I’ve ever had. And, why is a beer called “Mississippi Mud” brewed in New York? Anyway, it pours a clear dark amber color with a frothy off-white colored head that fades into a good amount of sticky lace. Nose is faint with notes of malt and a touch of caramel. Light to medium in body with a sweet malty flavor at first followed by some sour notes. I wasn’t impressed at all with this beer, and I still don’t understand the concept of a bottled black & tan.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2003 16:13:33 | More by Morris729

ElGuapo

New Jersey

2.68/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours to a dark amber color with an off-white lace on top. Sweet malts dominate the aroma, but there is a little bit of roastiness in there. Overall, the aroma is weak and boring.

Well, there is not much black in this black and tan. The roastiness is really lacking with only a subtle dark malt flavor thrown in with a lot of pale malts and grains. The body is very light for the style, and it is really lacking flavor. Mouthfeel is good with light, crisp carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2003 14:25:32 | More by ElGuapo

LiquidBreadMan

Texas

2.9/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I felt like Jed Clampett or Pa Kettle pouring from the novel Mississippi Mud jug.

This beer pours a dark amber with a thick long-lasting head. The aroma of sweet malts is barely discernable. The taste is a decent balance of hops and malts, but hardly the standard for a bottled Black & Tan. Mouthfeel is light and smooth which makes for a moderately drinkable beer.

If you are looking for an unusual bottle to add to your collection, this one is a must. But this wasn't my favorite bottled Black & Tan.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2003 06:46:15 | More by LiquidBreadMan

WVbeergeek

Ohio

2.83/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

You have to love the novelty bottle, hell I bet these things sell themselves just because of the bottle. Well, I know that couldn't have called it New York Mud, but c'mon who wants to drink Mississippi Mud from Utica, New York, hold on who really wants to drink Mississippi Mud. Well, hey I bought into it, now let's see what this beer is made of. It pours a deep dark ruby tint, and the head is filled with very large bubbles and it is cream and color. Head is sticking around for at least awhile, and the lace is clinging to the sides of my glass. The aroma is very faint, I can barely detect some grainines along with somekind of malt thrown in to give off a sweet aroma. No hops to be sniffed here, oh well let's see how it tastes. Very smooth and on the lighter side, but it brings a fruit tone in the finish that I find very pleasant. This is nothing exceptional, but I find it pretty drinkable. A bitterness along with a semi sour aftertaste is left, but I don't think it's a mistake, somebody tried to make it taste like that. Very light body and thin in the mouth, definitely doesn't have the texture of a real porter mixed anywhere in there. I could drink a couple of these and find myself admiring the bottles, but I probably will never buy this beer again. There are too many outstanding beers in the world, to settle for mediocrity.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2003 18:05:25 | More by WVbeergeek

AtrumAnimus

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +22.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The idea of a black & tan in a bottle is absurd to say the least. If you are expecting the taste of an English B&T then you will be dissapointed. I found this a drinkable and good beer. Not a great beer mind you but still very good especially for an american beer. The maltiness is on the very light side. almost non existinet. The hops are mild also. A creamy texture with a good taste. Also a very large beer in a unigue bottle. I have tried this in both sizes and I find the larger bottle has a better flavour than the smaller bottles.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2002 08:54:35 | More by AtrumAnimus

Jarod

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

The first thing that grabbed me was the catchy bottle. Plus I happen to like on occasion a B/T. It has a clear incandesant dark red color when poured, a slight head, beige/cream in color, the lace matches. The aroma has light hits of caramel and malt. The flavor, malt in the beginning, and slightly sweet. Not very carbonated. Drinkable. When you are in the mood for that type of brew.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2002 08:05:51 | More by Jarod

budgood1

Minnesota

3.13/5  rDev +2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

ruby/garnet in color...very pretty...but no head and no lace and hardly any carbonation....yikes! odd buttery aroma, a touch of floral hops. tastes ok....pilsener and porter characteristics wavering back and forth...no bitterness...medium to light in body and a pretty smooth mouthfeel...nothing stands out and i'm guessing that's the way it's supposed to be. pretty drinkable because it's unoffending. IMO this is a gimmick beer. it comes in a pretty cool one quart jug that makes a pretty sweet decoration. this concoction would be a good crossover brew, but i prefer my black and tans properly poured on tap with guinness and bass.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2002 19:12:38 | More by budgood1

StevieW

Florida

2.78/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Clear shiny brown color. Big fizzy beige head, fades fast. Not much noticable on the smell, faint carmel sweetness barely shows itself. Taste is nothing more than average, some sweetness, but no body. Fairly thin, and mine seemed very highly carbonated. Sweet finish, matched with carbonation made it almost soda like. More pilsener tasting than porter tasting. Cool bottle, looks like an old moon shine jug, with an alligator on the front. Big carbonation burbs haunt me.........

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2002 14:03:50 | More by StevieW

Gusler

Arizona

2.58/5  rDev -16%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

The beer pours a clear incandesant dark ruby color, the head is modest, beige, the lace wraithish. Nose is malt, light hits of caramel. Front is malt, a tad sweet, the top thin, the finish is shilpit, minimal carbonation, nebishly hopped. Drinkable, and the bottle is "Cute", and I always find a "Lady" that wants the empties, a pleasure in its own right. Does not rank on my current 1000 beer master list.

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2002 16:37:50 | More by Gusler

proc

Michigan

2.63/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Mud in a jug. Nothing overly exciting, but it isn't bad. A black and tan with a slight hop bite on the finish. Somewhat thin mouthfeel, but a decent looking dark black in the glass. Fairly inexpensive and available in many party stores. A good way to introduce a macro-drinker to a black and tan, as the novelty effect of the jug will get their attention.

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2002 06:24:52 | More by proc

Brent

Kentucky

1.5/5  rDev -51.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1

I can only describe this as a gimmick beer, because the bottle was interesting, and the beer awful. Funky metallic/brown sugar nose. Malt had an odd dimension, which, coupled with the alcohol in the beer, hinted at cheap sour mash whiskey. One of the few beers I have poured out half-way through and gotten something (anything) better from the fridge.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2002 20:32:59 | More by Brent

psugrad98

Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

This bottle looks like a moon shine bottle my grandpappy used to use at his still. Dark brown/black in color with a slight reddish hue. Tan head. Taste of toasted malt with a firm hop backbone. Roasted and smooth. Very good, but would not drink on a hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2002 07:51:34 | More by psugrad98

WilliamPhilaPa

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +34.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The color is brown with a red-ish hue. On the palate is a nice malt and hop flavor. I actually really enjoyed this brew. I only had a true black & tan once and that was long ago. The closest thing I drank as a usual is Yuengling's Black and Tan, which I love. This Mississippi Mud brew is different becuase of the Pilsner quality, I like that also, very different...weird one second I taste all pilsner, second I taste all porter. Anyway I tasted it, I liked it...Overall very enjoyable brew!

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2002 05:19:54 | More by WilliamPhilaPa

Jordan

California

4/5  rDev +30.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sweet molasses on the nose, thick head endures. Dark brown with a reddish hue. Nice rounded mouth full of malt, hops bitterness, finishing dry. Smooth, yet not completely void of bite(highly carbonated). Despite the poorer reviews by my comrades, I feel this brew deserves more merit. Rewarding!

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2001 22:17:39 | More by Jordan

nklatt

Minnesota

3.3/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I got a 4-pack of this from a Bud-drinking friend of mine and by the fourth one I can say I like this beer. It doesn't have much scent and I prefer a thicker feeling beer, but it tastes good.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2001 21:17:03 | More by nklatt

xXTequila

Massachusetts

2.55/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Comes in a quart bottle that looks like an old hillbilly wiskey jug....i like the bottle better than the beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-15-2001 09:27:18 | More by xXTequila