Number 22 Porter
Big Bend Brewing Company
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Anonymous
American Porter
Limited Release
Texas
United States
Judges Ratings 84
Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 33 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 16 / 20
Description
For most, the number 22 doesn’t mean much. For us, the #22 train was our lifeblood. And for those who came out here to West Texas to stay, we created this dark ale, with a deep ruby color and dominant malt flavor. Brewed with caramel and chocolate malts and flavored with English hops, it represents the grit of the people out here.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 6.40%
IBUs: 28
Served at: (40-45°)
Hops: Magnum, East Kent Goldings
Malts: Two- Row Barley Malt, Caramel Malts, Chocolate Malt
Judges Review
By Richard Wong
Judges Ratings 84
Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 33 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 16 / 20 / 20
A wonderful aroma of coffee permeated the first sniff along with subtle hop flavors. The color was a medium-dark brown that featured a tan head that dissipated very quickly. It had flavors of roasted and burnt malts accentuated with a light hop bitterness. The roasted malts worked well with the light hop bittering and neither overwhelmed the other but instead balanced each other nicely. The body of this beer was a little lighter than usual, and the carbonation was also very low, however it is fine for this style. It had a nice smooth finish of roastiness in the aftertaste.
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