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Catamount Porter
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
- From:
- Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 5.7%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 14.15%
- Reviews:
- 21
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 13, 2022
- Added:
- Nov 28, 2000
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by malrubius from Vermont
4.16/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Can. Near black with lasting ring island and lace. Chocolate chip cookies dark chocolate coffee and very slight cola aroma. Rich medium chocoate sweetness with subdued fruitiness and earthy woody roasted coffee finish. Medium body, fairly rich but with enough carbo to cut it. A very good robust yet sessionable porter.
Feb 28, 2021Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.31/5 rDev -19.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -19.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
That middle ground between black and brown, this one poured out that way. Aroma was more of a chocolate malt aspect than coffee from the malt. Roast is what I was going for.
Taste still had the chocolate malt but a hoppiness came out of it that wasn't discernable in the nose. Cascade hops? The carbonation was lively, kept the mouthfeel lighter than expected. Chewy but not heavy. Hoppy, but not overly bitter. Decent beer.
Nov 16, 2016Taste still had the chocolate malt but a hoppiness came out of it that wasn't discernable in the nose. Cascade hops? The carbonation was lively, kept the mouthfeel lighter than expected. Chewy but not heavy. Hoppy, but not overly bitter. Decent beer.
Reviewed by Beerandraiderfan from Nevada
3.53/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A dark pour, equal parts brown and black. Aroma was chocolate malt. Aroma as much.
Taste, more chocolate, but this was one of the first beers I could appreciate that was this heavy and hoppy. Had a remarkable snappy, dry, crisp whatever feel to it. Wasn't even into beers like this back then. The leaner body made it more accesssible, like an east coast Black Butte, but at the same time, allowed the alcohol to seep through. An interesting creation.
Aug 05, 2010Taste, more chocolate, but this was one of the first beers I could appreciate that was this heavy and hoppy. Had a remarkable snappy, dry, crisp whatever feel to it. Wasn't even into beers like this back then. The leaner body made it more accesssible, like an east coast Black Butte, but at the same time, allowed the alcohol to seep through. An interesting creation.
Reviewed by ark57 from Pennsylvania
4.28/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.28/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
It is black with some ruby highlights and a tan head that lasts. It smells of roasted coffee and sweet chocolate. The body is nice and smooth. It just goes down great. The tastes are of roasted malts and some fruitiness with the perfect amount of bitterness in the finish. A top notch porter.
Mar 17, 2004Reviewed by TPoling from Texas
3.62/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
The aroma is a nice balance of coffee and chocolate malt. Catamount Porter pours a deep black with a thin, tan head. The flavors of coffee, toffee and chocolate.
There is a bit too much carbonation and a "burn" on the roof of the mouth not expected out of something usually mellow like a porter. There also is a slight sourness to the finish.
Jan 03, 2004There is a bit too much carbonation and a "burn" on the roof of the mouth not expected out of something usually mellow like a porter. There also is a slight sourness to the finish.
Reviewed by OldFrothingSlosh from Pennsylvania
4.5/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12oz. amber bottle.
Pours a virtually opaque dark, dark brown. Almost black. Tiny shafts of ruby-tinged light sneak through at the edges. Thick and foamy tan-colored head sits atop the beer, allowing itself to randomly stick to the glass in a patchy lattice. Aromas are wonderful. Baking chocolate, toffee, coffee, roasted nuts, dark fruit...all combine for a symphony for the nose. Flavor follows nicely in the footsteps of the aromas. Dark chocolate, roasted malts, fresh coffee, oven-roasted nuts. Finishes with a slight smoky, "citric-sour" aftertaste. Fantastic. Very, very well-balanced. Hops are there to just slightly tone down the malty sweetness. Excellent mouthfeel. Extremely drinkable. Session beer? Oh yes. Ranks so very close to EdFip from GLBC in my book.
Thanks to AKSmokedPorter for this one.
Nov 03, 2003Pours a virtually opaque dark, dark brown. Almost black. Tiny shafts of ruby-tinged light sneak through at the edges. Thick and foamy tan-colored head sits atop the beer, allowing itself to randomly stick to the glass in a patchy lattice. Aromas are wonderful. Baking chocolate, toffee, coffee, roasted nuts, dark fruit...all combine for a symphony for the nose. Flavor follows nicely in the footsteps of the aromas. Dark chocolate, roasted malts, fresh coffee, oven-roasted nuts. Finishes with a slight smoky, "citric-sour" aftertaste. Fantastic. Very, very well-balanced. Hops are there to just slightly tone down the malty sweetness. Excellent mouthfeel. Extremely drinkable. Session beer? Oh yes. Ranks so very close to EdFip from GLBC in my book.
Thanks to AKSmokedPorter for this one.
Reviewed by UnionMade from New York
4.65/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.65/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
The beer pours a rich brownish black, like old black lacquered antique furniture. Translarent, shining a deep mahogany red through light. A thin, patchy misting of head tops the liquid.
Aroma is absolutely superb. Very roasty, with a pronounced chocolate malt presence. Thick, rich bittersweet baker's chocolate, with an estery dark fruit aroma. Hints of cherry, raspberry, coffee, and a bit of a sherry quality to it. A light hopping permeates through the malts.
Flavor is rich and roasty. Very robust, with a solid roasted and chocolate malting. Roasted malt comes in first, with a strong bittersweet dark chocolate flavor. A sweet fruitiness follows, with hints of black cherry, raspberry, peach, plum, and a touch of red grape. A bit of toffee and hazelnut. Hops come in late, providing a very clean dry finish, with little bitterness. A bit of black coffee aftertaste. A robust medium body, with moderate carbonation.
I'm definitely disappointed that I waited this long to try this beer. It's a fantastic porter, with a lot of complexity and wonderful character.
Sep 10, 2003Aroma is absolutely superb. Very roasty, with a pronounced chocolate malt presence. Thick, rich bittersweet baker's chocolate, with an estery dark fruit aroma. Hints of cherry, raspberry, coffee, and a bit of a sherry quality to it. A light hopping permeates through the malts.
Flavor is rich and roasty. Very robust, with a solid roasted and chocolate malting. Roasted malt comes in first, with a strong bittersweet dark chocolate flavor. A sweet fruitiness follows, with hints of black cherry, raspberry, peach, plum, and a touch of red grape. A bit of toffee and hazelnut. Hops come in late, providing a very clean dry finish, with little bitterness. A bit of black coffee aftertaste. A robust medium body, with moderate carbonation.
I'm definitely disappointed that I waited this long to try this beer. It's a fantastic porter, with a lot of complexity and wonderful character.
Reviewed by jcalabre from California
3.28/5 rDev -20%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.28/5 rDev -20%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Originally sampled on 10 March 2003. I am writing this review from my notes.
Appearance: It is black colored with a tan head.
Flavor: The taste has chocolate & roasty notes, but it is surprisingly light bodied.
Mouthfeel: It has a little bit of tingle on the tongue, but it's highly quaffable.
Jun 28, 2003Appearance: It is black colored with a tan head.
Flavor: The taste has chocolate & roasty notes, but it is surprisingly light bodied.
Mouthfeel: It has a little bit of tingle on the tongue, but it's highly quaffable.
Reviewed by RBorsato from Virginia
4.77/5 rDev +16.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.77/5 rDev +16.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Black with ruby red highlights and a nice brown head which leaves spots of lace. Nice roasty chocolate malt aroma. Solid roasty dry flavor, bitterweet chocolate notes, and a good hop balance and finish. Medium bodied and smooth with a nice dry espresso-like finish.
I would have ranked this as a Robust Porter. Either way - delicious!
May 20, 2003I would have ranked this as a Robust Porter. Either way - delicious!
Reviewed by fattyre from Georgia
3.6/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
This beer pours a clear very dark (nearly opaque) red/brown color with a moderately large light brown head. The mouthfeel is moderate and a bit thin for the style. The smell is of cocoa, roasted, coffee with a slight sourness. The tase is roasted, slightly smoky, slightly chocolatey with a burnt bitterness. The is a good and warming porter that would benefit greatly from an increased mouthfeel.
May 01, 2003
Catamount Porter from Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
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100 with
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