Porter
Alvarado Street Brewery in Monterey, California, United States 🇺🇸
Porter Regular|
Score
7.18
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This rich and robust take on a classic Porter was brewed with heirloom Maris Otter and a carefully selected collection of English specialty malts. This deep brown liquid supports a handsome rocky head that draws you into a cozy gathering of dark fruit, cacao dust, hearty bread crust and almond brittle. A little something special for our dark beer loving friends just in time for winter.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From Good Times Oakland, canned December 23rd.
It pours a very dark brown, like cola, with a finger of tan foam, good retention and lacing.
The smell is roasted malt, some caramel malt, dark chocolate, pitted fruit but roasted malt rules the nose.
The taste is follows the nose, along with a hint of nuttiness and some lactose. It has a very nice balance between sweet and bitter.
Medium bodied, this is very good and I would drink this again.
It pours a very dark brown, like cola, with a finger of tan foam, good retention and lacing.
The smell is roasted malt, some caramel malt, dark chocolate, pitted fruit but roasted malt rules the nose.
The taste is follows the nose, along with a hint of nuttiness and some lactose. It has a very nice balance between sweet and bitter.
Medium bodied, this is very good and I would drink this again.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Feb 2026
at 14:32
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can from Corti Bros. Pours dark brown with a large foamy tan head that laced a bit. Aroma of dark fruit and chocolate. Near full bodied. Flavor is chocolate, dark malt and some dark fruit that could be fig. Dry and not very bitter. But a good drink.
Tried
from Can
from
Corti Brothers
on 02 Feb 2026
at 01:32
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Near black with a beige head. Roasted malts, chocolate, a touch of sweet vanilla. Medium bodied. The sweet vanilla comes on heavier in the finish. I wish the sweetness was pulled back some but otherwise a fairly solid porter.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jan 2026
at 23:11
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Gourmet Haus. Solid and tasty I. All respects. Overt roast throughout the aroma and flavor. Great beer.
Tried
on 18 Jan 2026
at 06:38