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Black Oak Nutcracker

Black Oak Nutcracker

Rated 3.490 by BeerPals

Brewed by Black Oak Brewing Company Limited

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Style:  Porter

5.8% Alcohol by Volume

25 International Bittering Units

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2018 Description Released annually in the winter months, our multi-award winning Nutcracker Spiced Porter is a thick, dark black porter carrying notes of cinnamon and nutmeg on the nose with a balanced but spicy kick on the palate. Full of character, this rich and hearty beer is an ideal winter-warmer sure to keep you snug n' cozy throughout the cold-weather holiday season! 2014 Description Festive and fortifying for the winter holiday season, it’s a porter that has been spiced with cinnamon. Perfectly balanced roasty malt with subtle hops delivers character and flavour. Dark ebony colour, enticing hoppy aroma with hints of figgy pudding, mild carbonation leads to a distinctive taste in a full bodied beer.

ID: 15323 Last updated 2 years ago Added to database 18 years ago

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Statistics

Overall Rank3398
Overall Percentile93.6
Style Rank127 of 1446
Style Percentile91.2
Lowest Score3.4
Highest Score4.0
Average Score3.700
Weighted Score3.490
Standard Deviation0.238

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  • CHOPZ 7087 reviews
    rated 3.7 10 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

    Single bomber from the LCBO. Pours a real dark brown with very little highlights. The beige head is slightly creamy with decent retention and some good amount of lace. Beautiful mild aromas of coffee at first, but seems to go away quickly. Roasted malt, dark fruits and then, after breathing, the cinnamon and other spices come out. Smooth wet mouthfeel (oily a tad) with a medium-full body. Roasted malt flavours with again, mild dark fruits and the cinnamon showing in the finish. Even hints of berries and mint show up which makes this interesting. Just wish it was not as mild overall.

  • GIVMEBEER 795 reviews
    rated 3.9 10 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    Pours a very dark brown with a creamy beige head. Good retention and lacing. Roasted malt and a little nuttiness in the aroma. The flavours blend well and are subtle. Slight roasted, breaded malts. Some coffee, cocoa, dark fruits and a bit of spice. Smooth full body. Very enjoyable.

  • CYRENAICA 2408 reviews
    rated 4.0 12 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    550ml draught
    5.8% ABV
    C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
    November 25, 2011
    $6.64
    The beer poured a solid dark brown with a 1" creamy brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, cinnamon, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was coffee, dark fruits, and some weak spices. Very enjoyable seasonal ale.

  • LENUSIK 2067 reviews
    rated 3.5 16 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    This was a very dark pour, licorice black, with a thin head. The aroma was filled with fruity spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. The flavour was roasted malts, chocolate, and some spiciness.

  • PHILB 2479 reviews
    rated 3.5 18 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Bottle: Poured a black color porter with small foamy dark brown head with good retention. Aroma of roasted malt with some light cinnamon. Taste is quite rich with a nice dose of roasted malt and some spices, which definitely includes cinnamon. Notes of chocolate and coffee are identifiable but a more important presence would have been nice. Body is above average.

  • POOTZ 1565 reviews
    rated 3.9 18 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    2004 edition; Poured fresh from a growler filled at the brewery (thanks Jeremy). Displayed a deep dark chestnut color with ruby highlights when held to light. 1 finger tight pored brown cap that leaves some nice lacing. Moderate, small bubbled carbonation. Aromas of coffee, nuts, spice, treacle, some grassy notes...wonderful nose to this. Chewy roasted malts punctuated by toasty-chocolate tones, burnt treacle sweetness is well balanced by grassy leaf hops and spice notes (cinnamon? nutmeg?)...a bit of woodsy mustiness....the finish is long as the complex spicey malt character is stripped away slowly by an encroaching bittering...damn fine porter with some unique character. Sturdy, spicey-bitter and warming and very drinkable. It’s a sin against man and nuture this is not more widely available.

  • JOHNC 1186 reviews
    rated 3.4 18 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 8

    Thanks to mr_kimchee for this one. Dark brown, nearly black and looking like a stout, this porter has a strong coffee/chicory profile in the flavor. Very roasty, it's an enjoyable brew on a winter's day.

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