Showing posts with label Porter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Porter. Show all posts

Thursday, March 19, 2015

New Belgium Portage Porter Review

New Belgium Brewing
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA


6% abv
$9.99 a six pack

Appearance: black body with a nice one finger tan head leaving some spotty lacing on the glass

Aroma: medium-light roasted coffee; light charred wood;


Flavors: medium roast coffee; toasted cocoa bean; I’ll stay with that charred wood; 65% like dark chocolate bitterness on the back; toasted and slightly burnt notes linger on the palate

Mouthfeel: medium-full body; very light fizzy feel from the carbonation; burnt and roasted notes on the palate; medium / medium-full bitterness mix with those roasted notes;


To the Point: this is a very good Porter; I really like the roasted and slightly burnt notes – they make for a nice hearty beverage; perfect for those cool nights of spring or cold winter nights that are finally gone – thank God!  I have enjoyed a couple of six packs of this Porter over the last few months.  I think this Porter will make a great beverage to use in my March Matching Tournament.  This is where I pair up a variety of different cigars with a beverage to see which one is the best match.  

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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Sierra Nevada Porter Review

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Chico, California, USA


5.6% abv
12oz bottle

Appearance: dark brown body with a bubbly almost two finger tan head

Aroma: mellow dark roasted grains with a hint of baker’s chocolate


Flavors: pretty much like the nose; roasted malts swirl on the palate to remind me of a medium roast coffee; a nice touch of baker’s chocolate on the back and finish

Mouthfeel: moderate-low carbonation; moderate roasted notes; medium medium-full body; fairly simple which is how I like my women I mean my Porters; straight forward roasted malts bringing that coffee and some type of chocolate – I am happy then – a classic porter. 

To the Point: easy drinking Porter; enjoyable on this cold November night; I’ll have to buy a couple of six packs to add to the beer fridge; I have been looking for some Porters over the last month and it is getting hard to find one; I prefer Fuller’s London Porter