Dead Reckoning Porter
Tröegs Independent Brewing in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States 🇺🇸
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7.26
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The flavor of our robust, hoppy American Porter originates in the chocolate and roasted malts then follows through with sharp, earthy bitterness and a rich, smooth cocoa mouthfeel.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draught from brouwerij lane. Dark brown. Standard chocolate malts etc. Good though.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:09
9/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:49
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Taster at Troegs. Near black pour, ring of head, lacing. Light roasted malt aroma. Taste is roasty, chocolate, mild bitterness, light sweetness, dries out towards the back.
Tried
on 12 Dec 2022
at 19:28
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample pour
Tried
on 19 Jan 2019
at 20:07
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass every time.
The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a one finger white to off white foamy head that dissipates within about a minute and leaves a decent amount of foamy lacing.
The smell was roasty and bitter coffee pervading through some light caramel, chocolate and oatmeal.
The taste took those flavors and combined it wonderfully. There was a nice bitter coffee aftertaste that ended up leaving a dry finish.
On the palate, it sat about a medium on the body with a quality that wanted to show a decent sessionability but kinda made me sip it. The carbonation was good for the style and for me as it was slightly smooth and creamy.
Overall, I say this was a good American Porter well worthy of having again.
This was poured into a pint glass every time.
The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a one finger white to off white foamy head that dissipates within about a minute and leaves a decent amount of foamy lacing.
The smell was roasty and bitter coffee pervading through some light caramel, chocolate and oatmeal.
The taste took those flavors and combined it wonderfully. There was a nice bitter coffee aftertaste that ended up leaving a dry finish.
On the palate, it sat about a medium on the body with a quality that wanted to show a decent sessionability but kinda made me sip it. The carbonation was good for the style and for me as it was slightly smooth and creamy.
Overall, I say this was a good American Porter well worthy of having again.
Tried
from Can
on 21 May 2014
at 01:26
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at home, from Wegmans Downington, 18/03/14. Black with a good sized tan head that retains well. Nose is roast malt, earthy hops, pine, toffee fudge, light herbal notes, faint metallic. Taste comprises, mineral bite, brown sugars, chocolate, toffee fudge, hoppy backnotes. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, sweetish close. Solid enough hopped up porter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2014
at 14:58
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Total Wines, Sterling VA. Dark, ruddy brown with a decent, tan head. Easy drinking, with some sweet mlats, dark fruits and touch of citrus, before a dryish finish. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Dec 2013
at 07:20
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Not hugely robust, but decent. Dark mahogany pour with good head and lacing. Not hugely original but an ok session porter. Dark chocolate. Bitter finish. Average carbonation. Sharp bitter finish. Bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2013
at 12:57
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours clear mahogany with a medium tan head that dissipates leaving nice lacing. Aroma is roasty, chocolate, citrus, pine. Flavor is very similar, roasty but quite hoppy as well, with black IPA like balance between the two. Light sweet, medium bitter. Medium plus body, with a very creamy mouthfeel. This is a nice beer, but it could just as easily be classified as a black ipa.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2013
at 17:26
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
I can’t believe I haven’t tried this beer til now, what’s wrong with me? Draft. Deep maroon color, thick beige head with good retention. Aroma of a Starbucks latte. Taste is burnt bitter espresso without the sugar, but with ground up bitter 70% cacao chocolate bars from Duty Free. Very bitter and dryish finish. A very drinkable, although non-traditional, unsweetened American porter suitable for diabetics.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Dec 2012
at 15:56