Washington's Porter
AleWerks Brewing Company in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Porter Regular Out of Production|
Score
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Rich and smooth, AleWerks Porter is a traditional example from colonial times. A seven malt backbone is balanced with Fuggles hops. Sit back and relax after dinner with a pint.
English Porter was first brewed, around 1720. It quickly became the beer of choice in England, Ireland and Scotland where it was brewed in ever increasing quantity. It remained popular well into the 1800’s.
Brewer Robert Hare of Philadelphia produced the first commercial porter in America (1776). After the war, his porter was in great demand, buoyed no doubt by President Washington’s 1789 “Buy American” policy and his pronouncement that he would drink only porter made in America. Much of this porter came from Hare’s brewery, and some from that of Ruben Haines.
English Porter was first brewed, around 1720. It quickly became the beer of choice in England, Ireland and Scotland where it was brewed in ever increasing quantity. It remained popular well into the 1800’s.
Brewer Robert Hare of Philadelphia produced the first commercial porter in America (1776). After the war, his porter was in great demand, buoyed no doubt by President Washington’s 1789 “Buy American” policy and his pronouncement that he would drink only porter made in America. Much of this porter came from Hare’s brewery, and some from that of Ruben Haines.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Butters. Black opaque pour with a huge gushy tan head. Cocoa powder and bitter chocolate aroma with a touch of burnt malt. The flavor is reminiscent of cocoa mix right from the Hershey’s can. A touch of bitterness brings on the dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Feb 2009
at 18:02
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Deep dark brown coloured body, 75% opaque, with a thinnish off-white head. Aroma of roasted malt, strong nuts, a bit of coffee and even a slight kick of hops. Medium-bodied; Strong roasty flavours in the taste with a good prune and pit fruit taste, along with some light chocolate and coffee tastes. Aftertaste shows more of the same - a good roastiness throughout. Overall, a good porter - once again, nice to try! I sampled this beer on draught as a sampler at the Shirlington Oktoberfest in Arlington, Virginia on 07 October 2006.
Tried
on 17 Jan 2009
at 22:43
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Vintage Cellar. Very dark brown color with a significant tan head. Interesting aromas of coffee, nuts, dark toasted malt and chocolate. Medium body with creamy carbonation. Flavor is a tad sour, with chocolate, coffee and dark malt. Finish is rather dry and has a very slight sour note. Rich and tasty porter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Sep 2008
at 22:35
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
12oz bottle-pours a rich brown head and black color. Aroma is dark malt-licorice/anise/chocolate, some acidic. Taste is dark malt-licorice/anise/chocolate/coffee, some acidic hops. Full body. OK carbonation. Nicely done, not my style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Feb 2008
at 22:20
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Rerate, 10/8/10, from the post-infection days, so this one is certainly due for rerating. 12 ounce bottle from Whole Foods Market, Charlottesville, VA. Pours a dark brown color with a medium sized brown frothy head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of roasted malts, caramel and smoke. The taste is chocolate, roasted malts, oats and a bit of smoke and coffee in the finish. Very mild hops. Medium bodied. Pretty good beer. 7/4/8/4/15/3.8
Old Rating 1/7/08, 5/3/6/4/12/3.0. Bottle. Pours nearly-jet black with thin head. Roasty, nutty aroma. Very strong taste of caramel. A little too sour, but not bad.
Old Rating 1/7/08, 5/3/6/4/12/3.0. Bottle. Pours nearly-jet black with thin head. Roasty, nutty aroma. Very strong taste of caramel. A little too sour, but not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2008
at 19:51
8.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Roasted chestnut, charred oak, hearty, and hoppy aroma. Excellent balance. Black pour with a slow buikling medium tan head. Very nutty and dirty, walnut, chestnut, and bark with a charred quality. Dirty palate. Really unique and earthy. A good segue between a porter and an ABA. With a few more hops this could be perfect.
Tried
on 20 Oct 2007
at 10:27
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Black. Fizzy. There was light coffee and some roasted character. Well balanced. Flavor had just a little sweetness. Medium palate.
Tried
on 25 Jun 2007
at 23:39
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Very dark black body with a medium creamy light brown head. Sweet roasted malt and chocolate aroma. Sweet roasted malt flavor with some chocolate and coffee.
Tried
on 19 Mar 2007
at 16:42
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12oz bottle. This beer surpised me. Dark brown, good head. Very nice roasty aroma. Flavors of chocolate, with great roasted undertones.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jan 2007
at 02:30