To Øl Black Ball Porter
Danish: Black Ball er en potent porter med mørk cassanade og et ordentlig skud amerikansk humle til at afbalancere den markante og fyldige maltprofil, hvor der findes noter af chokolade, karamel og røg.
Ingredienser: Vand, malt(pilsner, smoked, chokolade, cara munich og brown), ristet byg, flækket havre, mørk cassanade, humle og gær.
English:
Black Ball is a potent porter with a nice and round mouth feel combined with a lot of american hops, that balances the full and creamy body which has notes of chocolate, coffee and smoke.
Ingredients: Water, malt(pilsner, smoked, chokolade, cara munich, brown), roasted barley, flaked oat, dark cassanade sugar, hops (Simcoe, Centennial, Cascade) and yeast.
Ingredienser: Vand, malt(pilsner, smoked, chokolade, cara munich og brown), ristet byg, flækket havre, mørk cassanade, humle og gær.
English:
Black Ball is a potent porter with a nice and round mouth feel combined with a lot of american hops, that balances the full and creamy body which has notes of chocolate, coffee and smoke.
Ingredients: Water, malt(pilsner, smoked, chokolade, cara munich, brown), roasted barley, flaked oat, dark cassanade sugar, hops (Simcoe, Centennial, Cascade) and yeast.
3.9
760 reviews
Svinninge, Denmark
Community reviews
Das Black Ball ist ein schweres schwarzes Bier mit feinen malzigen Aromen.
Es eignet sich gut als Ausklang für einen anstrengenden Tag. Aufgrud des erhöhten Alkoholgehaltes sollte man aber nachher nicht zu viel einplanen.
Black with big brown head. Aroma of sweet malts with roast, chocolate and licorice. Taste has lots of coffee, licorice combined with load of hops. Average carbonation. Overall well balanced and tasteful porter
W aromacie dość subtelnie. Kawa czekolada lekko przypieczona skórka od chleba. Gdzieś w tle orzechy. Piana super zbita dość długo się utrzymuje fajnie oblepia szkło. Smaku dość klasycznie, wytrawnie, kawa z czekoladą, chociaż Kawa chyba bardziej wyraźna. Goryczka umiarkowana. Wysycenie średniowysokie. Bardzo przyjemne lekko się pije alkohol niewyczuwalny. Bardzo dobry balans.
Beautiful long lasting beige head. Sweet, intensive aroma of vanilla, milk chocolate, dried plums, caramel. Hops play main role in taste. Starts with chocolate, vanilla and ends with sharp, grapefruit bitter. Low carbonation, medium body. Tasty one.
På flaske ved Ørsted Ølbar.
Black Ball har en særlig plads i mit hjerte. Det var den første sorte øl i mit liv, som jeg holdt af. Den endte med at blive min gateway-porter, der, for mit vedkommende, skulle åbne døren til de sorte øls verden. Så jeg er med tiden måske endt med at sætte Black Ball på en pedestal.
Næsen er malttung, mørkristet, måske en snært røget eller måske bare tung choko, men alt i alt behagelig og indbydende - ikke overvældende.
Den fremstår flot i glasset. Sort med brun, stabil skum.
Blandingen af alkoholen og den lave carbonering ender med at give en fyldig men blød følelse på tungen.
I første omgang rammer en meget let syrlighed, der må stamme fra den mørkristede malt, men sygeligheden bliver hurtigt overmandet af den krydrede, søde, chokoladefyldte smag, der hænger i munden inden man synker. Så snart øllen ryger i svælget kommer en let brændt, bitter eftersmag til magt og aromaen kommer på ny op igennem næsen.
Alt i alt er der en tydelig rød tråd i øllen, men den bliver ikke én-dimensionel. Der er gang i flere tangenter, omend der mest er gang i de sorte - særligt den ristede, let sødlige chokolade med strejf af kaffe.
Jeg har et specielt forhold til øllen, da den introducerede mig til de mørke øllers herlighed, men selv om der er gået nogle år siden dengang, så er den ikke blevet hverken kedelig eller forudsigelig med årene.
Den forbliver højt på min liste.
Bottleshare, Bitter Phew, Sydney. Pours a jet black with a tan head. Aroma: roasted malt, brown sugar, dark chocolate, mild coffee, cocoa notes. Taste: roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, cocoa, toasted grain flavours. Smooth and well balanced. Had this quite late in a session, so need to try it again to get a better appreciation for it.
Przy niezbyt agresywnym nalewaniu wytworzyła się bardzo obfita, puszysta piana; drobna z nielicznymi większymi bąblami. W aromacie ciemne słody, czekolada, kakao, paloność. W smaku czekolada deserowa, kawa i kakao, którego jest tu bardzo dużo, co sprawia że całość przypomina czekoladę deserową na poziomie 80%. Gładkie na podniebieniu, ciało średnie, długi kawowo-palony finisz. W składzie widzę słód wędzony, ale w smaku nie przebił się za bardzo. Bardzo dobry, klasyczny porter
500ml can from the LCBO. Pours an opaque deep brown colour with 2 finger of lasting beige head. Aromas of roasted malts and some coffee. Hoppy taste with a roasted malt finish and some smokey notes. Unique taste for sure. Spicy and dry on the finish. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Bottle. Really dark brown with a light brown head. Aroma is mocha and roasted grains. Taste is dark roasted grins and mocha.
Can. Pours black with tons brown head. Deep coffee aroma. Nice malt character with coffee tones super amazing beer
Can. Pours very dark, very dark ran head. Aromas of chocolate and heavy coffee. Very nice flavours of initial chocolate, developing into roasted malt, finishing on coffee and mild chocolate. Fucking awesome beer
(antique, > floral-feuillu, ~fumé, μ-savon, crémeuse (oat), > originale, > amer-fleuri, > astringent, racé-puissant, fruit noir)
Mostly earth and cocoa aroma. Chocolate, light iron. Black color with huge brown head. Chocolate, heavy cocoa, earthy, some raspberry in taste. Medium body, soft carbonation. //bottle from Pivoljub
Bottiglia 33 cL @Petrarca (LO). Schiuma color crema, densa, irregolare a grana molto larga. Ottimo effetto "cascata". Birra color nero intenso, impenetrabile. Al naso non è particolarmente intensa e complessa, ma spiccano subito caffè / tostato e qualcosa di erbaceo. In bocca ha un buon corpo e una bassa carbonazione. Ottimo equilibrio tra dolce e amaro (amaro da tostato, non da luppolo, che arriva solo delicatamente sul finale). Molto buona e molto molto simile ad altre porter di ToOl / Mikkeller.
0.33 l bottle from Reykjavik, Zagreb. Shared with Višnja 666 and Pilot Goran. Roasty, slightly smokey malts and spicy hops in the beginning. Dark chocolate. Dried fruits. Nutty. Smokey, dry finish. Medium body, soft carbonation, soft texture. Almost perfect.
Cerveza color negro. Corona de espuma de buena retención de burbujas compactas color café oscuro. Aroma a maltas tostadas, ahumado, café, chocolate amargo, frutos secos. Al paladar cuerpo cremoso notas a café , chocolate amargo, fruto seco y al final un ahumado con un amargor sutil que permanece en el retrogusto por un buen tiempo. Excelente cerveza.
Piana obfita, drobna, trwała, zdobi szkło. Kolor czarny. Aromat ciemne słody, palonośc, sporo nut od chmielu tzw. prażony słonecznik jak w mocno chmielonych black IPA, Przyjemny. Smak potwierdza to co w zapachu, jest mocno palone, czekoladowe z wyraźnym zielonym chmieleniem. Bardzo Dobre choć bliższe jakiejs czarnej ipie niż porterowi.
330ml bottle. Pours a deep black with foamy brown head. Delicious chocolate and coffee nose. Medium body with rich malts, dark chocolate, and subtle hints of coffee. Slightly light body but huge palate. Incredible.
Bottle from Eltham Wines, Eltham. Black pour with a creamy tan head. Aromas of gravy browning, coffee, licorice toffee, caramel. Flavours of licorice, light smoke, coffee, cocoa. Pleasant underlying bitterness. Smoky, malty finish. Very good.
His porter poured a deep black colour with a thick, creamy, dark brown head. Beautiful lacing. Scents include cocoa, coffee, Melloid cough drops and roasted caramel. First swig was very bold with initial flavours of sweet black coffee and ending with a mixture of licorice and dark chocolate. Finish is medium sweet and burnt with a thick, almost syrupy mouthfeel.
Bottle, pours black with nice tan head, good lacing, weakish aroma with coffee & hops coming through, nice creamy carbonation, tastes of roasted malt, chocolate, liquorice, coffee, slightly resinous, nice medium bitter finish, delicious
500ml can
8.0% ABV
Best Before: July 4, 2018
Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada)
April 15, 2018
$4.95
The beer pours a solid black colour with a foamy brown head which takes a couple of minutes to recede into a thin lacing on top which lasts a while. The aroma is roasted malt, some licorice, and some dark chocolate notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, and highly carbonated for a porter. The flavour is dominated by roasted malt flavours, some smoky flavour, and a slightly sour aftertaste of weak rubber. For a beer that has describes itself as having lots of American hops, I am not noticing them all that much.
Tallboy from LCBO. Pours a big frothy brownish head that sticks around fairly long, has a deep black coloured appearance. Thick dirty lacing. Aromas of chocolate, coffee, resin, subtle dry fruits. Flavours are sweet, malty, some chocolate and coffee notes as well soy. A little bit of a smokey like finish. Hints of caramel and herbs. Slick and slightly oily mouthfeel. Also smooth and sweet. Goes down extremely well. Quite refreshing and flavorful. Good stuff!
Can from the LCBO.
Black pour, with a huge brown head. Aroma is loaded with chocolate, coffee, some light smoke, and some soy. Velvet mouth feel, soft, and luscious carb. Very round chocolate notes, lots of strong roasty notes, and a medium bitterness with more smoke, and soy in the end.
My first To Ol, happy to finally try one, part of the LCBO 2017 Fall Beer Program, a good Imperial porter/stout.
Aroma: citrus, bitter/hoppy smells.
Appearance: A clear black porter with minimal head,
Taste: This beer has a medium-to-heavy bitterness: Too much for a porter. (Tastes too much like the current crop of North American microbrews: everyone doing an "ipa"... hop soup.)
Palate: Astringent start, with a full body, with a creamy texture. A softish carbonation, with a long, bitter aftertaste.
Tap @ BRUS. Pours Black with small beige head. Coffee, roasted malts, chocolate, raisins, a bit peat. Soft carbonation and full body.
A pitch black color with a tan head. Its purty. The aroma is a bit smoky but not overwhelming with some dark chocolate, espresso, and licorice. The flavor is somewhat bitter and smoky. Not smoky like a rauchbier but its there. The flavor contains some dark chocolate, espresso, raisins, licorice. The aftertaste is a bit bitter but hints of some sweetness like molasses in there.. Little alcohol can be detected in this. Overall wow is this really good!
330ml bottle. Pours black with a big tan head that lasts. Chocolate, ash, toast, sweet cherry, orange peel, touch of pine, little booze in the finish. Reasonably big body. Outstanding.
0,33 l bottle. Pours almost black with big frothy lasting tan head. Aroma of coffee, roasted malt, cocoa, caramel, some dried fruit, smoke and a hint of alcohol. Flavor is roasted malt, coffee, licorice, molasses and smoke. Taste is medium sweet and medium bitter. Body is full, texture thick and carbonation average. Finish is long, lasting bitter coffee.