Swannay Orkney Porter
Cask; Seasonal - Winter. Also available bottled.
Appearance: Dark mahogany in colour with ruby highlights.
Nose: A lovely roasted grain aroma and some dark berry fruit.
Palate: After a slight tartness (always a good sign in a porter), coffee and chocolate dominate the palate, with a hint of smoke lending complexity. Nutty bitter chocolate pervades the persistent finish.
Appearance: Dark mahogany in colour with ruby highlights.
Nose: A lovely roasted grain aroma and some dark berry fruit.
Palate: After a slight tartness (always a good sign in a porter), coffee and chocolate dominate the palate, with a hint of smoke lending complexity. Nutty bitter chocolate pervades the persistent finish.
3.7
222 reviews
Swannay by Evie, Orkney, Scotland
Community reviews
Oily black colour, little tan lacing. Light malty aroma. Medium roasted flavour, malty, a bit of licorice in the finish. Medium body, low carbonation, smooth mouthfeel.
Poured a 2/3 by accident....fark a lot of 9% beer to drink! Room temp off cask. Stinky vegemite, very smooth and balanced for such a strong beer. Good brewing effort here, incredibly so upon reflection. Very Germanic for mine. Easiest drinking 9%+ beer I've ever had?
Bottle @ bow bar Edinburgh, pours opaque black with medium thin beige head that disappears quickly, little or no lacing, aromas of chocolate & liquorice, sweet malts, medium carbonation, taste lacks depth for a 9% abv, doesn’t taste boozy, quiet sweet, not bitter at all, nice beer
Flasche 0,33l: Dunkles Mahagoni, klar, mäßig stabiler mittelporiger Schaum; würzige Nase, sehr kräftige malzige Süße, dunkle/eingelegte Früchte, Röstmalz, Malzzucker, dunkles Karamell, kräftige Röstaromen, süße Trockenfrüchte, Feigen, Backpflaumen, dunkle Schokolade, Vanille, etwas Tabak, subtile Rauchigkeit; würziger Körper, kräftige malzige Süße, dezente fruchtige Säure, Röstmalz, Malzzucker, dunkles Karamell, cremig, kräftige Kohlensäure, kräftige Röstaromen, dunkle/getrocknete Früchte, Kaffee, Vanille, Leder, Hopfennoten; angenehmer fruchtig-trockener Nachgang
Bottle at Craigs, small bubbly head,very deep but not completletly opaque brown color, aroma of wood , coal and dark bread with a hint of umami, flavor of of wood , umami and some dark chocolate and a hint of coconut, quite sweet but mellow. Nice and enjoyable.
From shop in Kirkwall 330ml bottle £3 bargin 9% not as good as cask version. Had Aug18 Kirkwall. Had again Feb 21 good.
Bottle. Clear dark color, nearly no head. Heavy sweet, roast malty aroma, spices, molasses. Sweet taste, not overly alcoholic despite the high abv, low bitterness. More roasted, caramel aftertaste. Thick body, low carbonation.
Piwo prezentuje się przyjemnie dla oka – jest ciemnobrunatne, z lekko-beżową, drobną, puszystą pianą, przypominającą tę na cappuccino. Solidna obrączka utrzymuje się do końca degustacji. Aromat nie porywa - jest tu ciemny chleb, palone słody i lukrecja z utlenienia, wszystko na dość niskiej intensywności. Smak jest o wiele bardziej interesujący. Zaczyna się słodko, z likierem czekoladowym i delikatnym karmelem na czele, po czym przechodzi w palone słody i przypalonego tosta, przechylając smak na stronę wytrawnego. Po kilku chwilach dochodzą akcenty utlenienia, znów lukrecja i dużo śliwki w słodkiej czekoladzie. Goryczka niska, palona, nieco kwaskowa. Ciało na średnim poziomie, alkohol nienatarczywy, w stylu wspomnianego likieru czekoladowego. Piwo wielu smaków, które nie mogą się do końca pogodzić, w którą pójść stronę, niemniej bardzo przyzwoite.
Thin beige head left a cover on a rich brown coloured body.
Medium bodied, smooth with minimal carbonation.
Big tasting beer with malt, dark spirits, demerara & woody hints.
Very nice.
330ml bottle. Dark reddish brown with a minimal tan head. Aroma is leather, chocolate. Flavour is complex, red berries, chocolate, liquorice, leather, warming alcohol. Excellent beer
Aus der Flasche (Vintage 2011) im 2016-03 getrunken. Im Vergleich zu einer aktuellen Abfüllung kommt dieses alte Porter mit einer tollen kräftigen Süße und Malzigkeit daher, das ergibt eine hervoragende Balance und gleicht jeden unangenehmen Bitterton aus. Perfekt!
Bottle from Tad, many thanks! Dark brown colour, beige foam. Very subtle aroma of smoke, leather, chocolate, roasted malts. Easy drinkable, not very alcoholic. nice porter.
Bottle. Dark brown with shades of black and a nice beige head. Aroma of roasted malts, dark chocolate and a whiff of smoke. Taste is malts, dark chocolate, some coffee, a little bit of dark fruits and delicate smoke. Finish showcases a little bit of bitter hops and tartness. Medium carbonation. Very balanced. Alcohol is extremely well hidden. Delicious.
Višnja 666 and Pilot Goran flew this from Edinburgh in the summer of 2017. Thanks for sharing! Dark brown, moderate off-white head. Roasty, fruity, cookie dough. Sweet. Medium body, thick and creamy, nice finish. Good, but not impressive.
Smooth malty caramelly beginning. Not too much depth, dry with a rich thick body. Roast, caramel, moderate bitterness. Grainy aftertaste, nice.
The smell of malt, chocolate and raisins. The large beige creamy head has a quite long duration. The body is black. A strong malty taste, chocolate, light sweet and not bitter. The body is medium strong, creamy and light oily mit a soft carbonation.
Bouteille avec un BB de décembre 2018. Robe brune foncée ayant de petits reflets rougeâtres et avec un petit cerne de mousse. Arômes de malt torréfié, caramélisé noirci, mélasse, liqueur aux petits fruits, café noir tiède, tourbe. En bouche, malt torréfié accompagné de petits fruits confits, figue, café. Finale plus chocolatée et sucré alors qu'un goût de caramel salé s'étire longuement sur une trame de fond grillée. Texture huileuse et lisse, corps moyen.
Bottle 30cl.@home poured into a shaker. Opaque ruby brown, small but thick creamy tan head, mostly lasting, light lacing; rich aroma, roasted malts, caramel, cocoa, dark fruits, licorice, bit cardboard; taste medium sweet and bitter, roasted malts, chocolate, toffee, dark fruits; roasty sweetbitter aftertaste, some licorice, light peppery notes, alcohol; full-bodied, oily texture, soft carbonation; round and rich, well-balanced, alcohol well-hidden, excellent porter.
0,33l Bottle from random Orcadian shop. Igazi reggeli itóka kv helyett ajánlatos leginkább. Én is a hajnali fél 5ös Aberdeeni gépünk előtt küldtem be a szervezetbe.
Bottle 0.33 l, 4hops, Wrocław, Poland.
Czarne piwo z beżową i puszystą ale niezbyt obfitą pianą oraz palonym, lekko kawowym, trochę likierowym i alkoholowym aromatem. W smaku wytrawne, lekko kremowe, zdecydowanie kawowe i palone.
pours unclear medium dark brown with a small beige cap offering some retention and lacing. charred and almost burnt caramel, raisins, earthy molasses, warming integrated alcohol, dense chocolate, vanilla. moderate carbonation, medium body - very oily; sweet woodsy finish. nice and structured sweet caramel porter.
Bottle (330 ml) at home. Dark brown with a small beige head not leaving much lacing. Aroma is decadent with molasses, chocolate, red berries, vanilla and roasted malts. Taste is sweet but not overly so with chocolate, molasses, vanilla, roasted malts, red berries, hints of smoke and a touch of alcohol. Medium to full body. Moderate-medium carbonation. Silky smooth mouthfeel. Molasses, vanilla and red berries finish with a touch of warming alcohol. Very good balanced, flavorful and decadent Imperial Porter. Lovely.
Noire ayant une mousse (désintéressée) qui se résorbe en un mince voile. Un nez intense de vanille, de mélasse, de étoffée et de café-crème. Les saveurs sont tout en douceur. C’est légèrement sucré. Par moment c’est du chocolat au lait, alors qu’à d’autres moments c’est des saveurs de crêpes. Des pointes boisées et de whiskey en sourdine. (MA oct’17) (2248-090717)
Pours a moderately dark brown with a beige rim that leaves some lacing. Nose is of chocolate/cocoa nibs and very lightly smoky. Just really pleasing. Taste is moderately sweet and quite chocolate forward. Rich and desserty. Very slight chest warming. Chocolate cake, not quite fudgy. Body is pretty much full and carbonation moderately low. Sticky and pretty rich. Much enjoyed! Pretty much what I’d expect from a dessert kind of beer. Never cloying and just really nice and rich!
Bottle sample at a tasting at Tom L’s place. Thanks Max. Very dark brown with a tan film. Sweet and nutty aroma with a hint of coconut and faint vanilla. Slightly bitter taste, then vanilla, a little roasty and sweetness follows. Full body, rather fizzy, cocoa and roasty finish.
Rozlane na bieda bottle sharingu. Pachnie czekoladą, delikatną kawą, wanilią, słodko. W smaku na początku wytrawnie, potem słodko kontruje wanilia. Ciała mogło być więcej. Całkiem fajne piwo w dobrej cenie
Bottle sample at a tasting. Thanks Max. Brown with a beige head. Aroma of caramel, honey and alcohol. Sweet, caramel, molasses, bread, chocolate, boozy flavors. Medium-full bodied, warming finish.
Bottle sample at a tasting at Tom L’s place. Thanks Max. Dark brown. Chocolate, nuts, caramel, a bit of roast, sweetish, slightly bitterish finish, medium-bodied. Nice.
Pours dark brown, almost black with beige head. Aroma of sweet roast, alcohol and burnt treacle. Taste is dry coffee, spicy hops, burnt caramel and yeast esters. Medium carbonation, let down abit by a thin body.
.33l bottle @Harry’s. Pours black with medium high tan head. Aroma is dark malts, syrup, coffee, alcohol notes, dark bread, dark chocolate. Flavor is mostly same. Hint of iron. Swell!