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Full Pint Perc E Bust
Full Pint Perc E Bust
Just look at the malt bill for Full Pint Perc E Bust Coffee Porter: Marris Otter, Munich, Melanoidin, Crystal, Caramel Wheat, Chocolate, Black. To go along with Guatemalan Coffee and a blend of Fuggle and Columbus hops.
The aroma delivers on the promise of coffee, as does the flavor. Coffee dominates, but there is a caramel sweetness behind it. Very complex thanks to the blend of malts. Ends dry and bitter, but more of a coffee bitterness than one from hops. Light and smooth body, if a bit watery.
Very nice coffee porter.
Grade: B
Anchor Porter
Anchor Porter
I don’t know how I’ve never reviewed Anchor Porter before!
The San Francisco Brewery has been making this first modern American porter for 40 years. Color is black, as it should be, with a very fluffy beige head. The aroma is an inviting mix of chocolate, coffee, and roasted malt. Sweet malt comes through first in the flavor, with plenty of coffee and chocolate. Dry, oak finish.
Smooth texture, phenomenal balance and flavor, and at only 5.6% ABV, it’s not heavy handed. It’s beautifully crafted brews like this that make me love porters so much! Probably between this and Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald for the best American porter I’ve had.
Grade: A
Nøgne ø and Terrapin Imperial Rye Porter
Nogne O Imperial Rye Porter
A collaboration brew here between Sweden’s Nøgne ø and Terrapin Beer in Georgia (not Maryland), this is the Imperial Rye Porter.
I love Porters as it is, so I’m curious how this amped up imperial version from the very highly respected Nøgne ø will turn out. Completely opaque with a dark, thin head. Rather inviting aroma of rye, chocolate, and dark fruit. Extremely smooth and complex. Layer upon layer of flavor. Rye and chocolate first, then figs, currants, charred wood, and burnt marshmallows. There is a hint of sweetness followed by a lasting chalky finish. Deceptive 9% ABV.
This is outstanding. Get it.
Grade: A
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The Brew Kettle One Eyed Jack Robust Porter
The Brew Kettle One Eyed Jack
It may not get the recognition as some of the other breweries in the area, such as Great Lakes and Thirsty Dog, but The Brew Kettle also makes some might fine beers in Northeast Ohio. Here is their porter, One Eyed Jack.
Color is nice. Almost no head. Very chocolatey aroma. Smooth and surprisingly light on the tongue. It’s got all the flavors you want in a porter. Bitter coffee, loads of chocolate, light smoke, some oak and vanilla.
The first couple sips didn’t do a lot for me, but now that it’s warmer, all the flavors are coming out more. Definitely give this some time to come up to temp. It’ll make a difference.
This is very good, but it’s a step below the elite porters I’ve had. But I couldn’t tell you what’s missing. Certainly not a disappointment.
Grade: B
Hoppin’ Frog Cafe Silk Porter
Hoppin’ Frog Cafe Silk Porter
I enjoyed Hoppin’ Frog’s Silk Porter quite a bit, even if I did find it a bit on the harsher and not silkier on the end of the porter spectrum, so I’m curious how the addition of more coffee will influence the flavor with Cafe Silk Porter.
From the first smell, the extra coffee is evident. In fact, that’s all I smell. Thankfully, there is enough going on in the flavor, including chocolate and toffee, to balance things out. The texture is quite smooth and creamy. Finishes dry and slightly bitter. I am surprised how much the other flavors come through considering how strong the coffee aroma is.
I actually like this better than the regular Silk Porter. The texture is smoother and the coffee flavor is wonderful.
Grade: A
Atwater Brewery Vanilla Java Porter
Atwater Vanilla Java Porter
This is the first beer I’ve had from Atwater Brewery. To be perfectly honest, I hadn’t even heard of this Detroit brewery until I picked up Vanilla Java Porter.
I have high hopes simply from the title. If executed well, this could be an outstanding beer. Color is as expected for a porter. Head might be a little on the thin side. The aroma is full of chocolate, which was a little surprising given the title. Quite tasty. Chocolate dominates the flavor, as well, but the vanilla and coffee are definitely there. The body is on the light side and the carbonation is surprisingly high.
I like it, and will very likely get it again, but I would like to see better balance. Less chocolate (can’t believe I’m saying that), more vanilla and coffee.
Grade: B
Foothills People’s Porter
Foothills People's Porter
The string of North Carolinian beers continues with Foothills People’s Porter. Pours more dark brown rather than full on black with a creamy beige head. Smells of toffee, chocolate, and hard English water. Smooth and velvety texture. The flavor is loaded with charred oak, bitter chocolate, maybe even some roasted marshmallow. Hops really only show up in the aftertaste. More of an English take on the style and very tasty. The mineral/hard water flavor comes through a bit more as it warms. The finish becomes more bitter, as well.
I like this quite a bit.
Grade: B
Boulevard Bully Porter
Boulevard Bully! Porter
A very well regarded brew, I have been wanting to try Boulevard Bully! Porter for a while.
Pours very dark brown, but not quite black. Chocolate, wood, and cherries fill the nose. Roasted flavors dominate the palate and a kick of bitterness speaks to a higher hops level than most porters. Charred wood, slightly overdone coffee and dark cherries come through in the flavor, as well.
It’s different than a lot of porters. Definitely hoppier. Considering they use 5 kinds of hops, that’s not surprising. This is on the side of hoppy porter more than it is Black IPA. Mouthfeel also might not be as creamy and smooth as other porters. Still tasty.
Grade: B
Diamond Bear Paradise Porter
Diamond Bear Paradise Porter
As I continue my way through a delightful collection of beers given to me over the holidays, tonight it is Diamond Bear Paradise Porter.
Some unfamiliar fragrances for a porter here with raspberry coming through quite a bit. Unfamiliar flavors, too. Gone are the chocolate and coffee you might expect, replaced with nutty malt, raspberry, pretzels, wood, and an extremely dry and chalky finish. The grassy hops are quite aggressive for a porter, too.
Very different. Give it a try.
Grade: B
Thirsty Dog Old Leghumper
Thirsty Dog Old Leghumper
Don’t let a somewhat goofy name like Old Leghumper fool you, Thirsty Dog’s Robust Porter means business!
Very nice black pour accented with a creamy beige head. The aroma promises deep, roasted goodness. And not just roasted, but a bit of char here. Loads of coffee, even a hint of marshmallow. Some bittersweet chocolate, as expected, but the toasted malt and coffee dominate. It’s nice that a beer branded as a robust porter is more aggressive than other porters.
Overall, familiar porter flavors, just a bit more kick. A lot to like here.
Grade: A