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Torrside Brewing Grubbier Bastard
Porter 8.8 º
Grubbier Bastard stands as a bold, amplified expression of Torrside's dark beer craftsmanship, scaling up their classic recipe into an imposing, high-gravity American Porter. Rich, dark-roasted specialty malts drive the sensory experience, enveloping the palate in layers of bittersweet dark chocolate, espresso, and caramelized toffee. Energetic, piney, and earthy American hops slice through the decadent, velvety base, delivering a firm, clean bitterness that balances the beer’s hefty 8.8% ABV. Smooth alcohol warmth enhances the deep, complex finish, creating an intense, comforting winter warmer that beautifully marries intense roasting with assertive, resinous hop character.
Appearance. Deep, opaque ebony with shimmering garnet highlights when held to the light. Crowned by a thick, persistent, tan head that leaves dense, sticky lacing on the glass.
Aroma. High intensity aroma dominated by dark chocolate, heavily roasted coffee beans, and dark caramel sweetness. Moderate resinous, piney, and earthy hop notes integrate with subtle dark-fruit esters of plum and black cherry. No sharp or acrid burnt-malt character is present.
Taste. An assertive initial wave of bittersweet cocoa and espresso, supported by a rich, bready, and caramelized malt backbone. Firm hop bitterness emerges quickly, accompanied by resinous and woody hop flavors. The finish is balanced, leaning dry with a lingering roasted-malt bitterness and clean warmth, completely devoid of any harsh or acidic bite.
Mouthfeel. Medium-full, creamy, and velvety body. Moderate carbonation. A smooth, comforting alcohol warmth is present but well-integrated, with only a very low, pleasant dark-malt astringency.
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Torrside Grubbier Bastard Imperial Porter
DescriptionGrubbier Bastard is an imperial version of Torrside’s smoky chocolatey porter Grubb ...y Bastard, available in bottle for the first time.8.8%330ml bottleVegan friendly
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DescriptionGrubbier Bastard is an imperial version of Torrside’s smoky chocolatey porter Grubby Bastard, available in bottle for the first time.8.8%330ml bottleVegan friendly
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Torrside Grubby Bastard
Chocolatey Smoky Winter Porter sort of thing.
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Chocolatey Smoky Winter Porter sort of thing.
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