Porter
Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Porter Regular|
Score
6.86
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Hearty malts meld with a subtle balance of hops to create a dark and nurturing ale of comfort and complexity. Hints of bittersweet chocolate and espresso fill the tongue, finishing with just a touch of smoke. Not too sweet or filling, this versatile dark ale dissuades the notion that a darker beer is a stronger beer. Five varieties of roasted malts are the source of Porter’s dark color and rich taste, while two varieties of hops bring a mellow bite to this deep toasty ale.
Porter is our darkest beer, but not necessarily our strongest. It is widely held that the darker the beer, the stronger the beer, but this is summarily false. The contribution of color comes directly from the color of malt that we use. Some malt is roasted to achieve dark color and coffee-like flavor which in turn get transferred to the beer. Our Porter is richly complex with overtones of chocolate and espresso beans followed by a subtle flavor of hops. It’s a nourishing beer without being too sweet or filling
Porter is our darkest beer, but not necessarily our strongest. It is widely held that the darker the beer, the stronger the beer, but this is summarily false. The contribution of color comes directly from the color of malt that we use. Some malt is roasted to achieve dark color and coffee-like flavor which in turn get transferred to the beer. Our Porter is richly complex with overtones of chocolate and espresso beans followed by a subtle flavor of hops. It’s a nourishing beer without being too sweet or filling
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Body is a very dark brown and sits beneath a large tan head that laces a bit as it recedes. Aromas are mostly chocolatey with a touch of peat and chalk. Chocolate the dominant flavor, but the peat is there and there is a nice charcoal aftertaste that sticks around a bit. Just a hint of piney hops lingers in the background. Nice, although not remarkable complex.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Sep 2007
at 21:05
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On draught at Kennedy’s On The Quays. This beer is a dark brown color with a medium light brown head that has decent retention. Spotty lacing on the glass. Aroma of cocoa and milk chocolate along with bits of coffee and malt. Medium, glassy smooth body with sweet chocolate and roasted malt flavor. Very little bitterness. The finish is sweet at first with a mildly bitter hops aftertaste. Lacks robustness that would put it in the "very good" category. This is a actually kind of a letdown considering their other beers are solid.
Tried
on 30 Aug 2007
at 13:59
4.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 4
Brown 12 oz bottle with a twist off cap. Twist her off and you get an aroma of dark beer with some licorice mixed in. I also now get some hints of chocolate, a little surprising. Once you pour it into the glass, Nestle Quick chocolate milk mix is the prevalent odor. Very dark color, but not quite as opaque as many dark beer porters or stouts. Cold black coffee greets the tongue on the first sip. There is a mild bitterness on the back of the throat. The kind of bitterness you get when you chew and ingest something burned on the grill. That back of throat burnt sensation. Medium carbonation almost makes this brew enjoyable. Building bitterness, too much for my girlie taste buds. Yuengling black & tan has more manners than this and is less offensive. IMHO Yuengling B & T is much easier to enjoy. This brew is a little more like a Baltic porter. Also not as good as Bell’s or Michelob Porter. However, on par with Saranac Caramel and Arcadia London. Some roasty hop malty bitterness continues on the finish for a few minutes after the last sip.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jun 2007
at 15:44
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Brown bottle, 355 ml, trip to Beers of the world avec Dum, Ian and Lubière,purchased on August 26 2006; eye: black with a espresso head, opaque; nose: roasting, cocoa, dark chocolate; mouth: roasted malt, light acridity, bitterness, cocoa, finale in roasted malt then dryness then a hint of smoke, lightly creamy, mildly bitter, medium body, quite carbonate; overall: good FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 355 ml, voyage à Beers of the world avec Dum, Ian et Lubière, acheté le 26 août 2006; oeil : noire avec mousse espresso, opaque; nez : torréfaction, cacao, chocolat noir; bouche : malt torréfié, légère âcreté, amertume, cacao, finale en torréfaction puis sèche puis une petite pointe de brûlé, légèrement crémeuse, moyennement amère, corps moyen, assez carbonatée; en résumé : bonne
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2007
at 13:44
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
I am growing ever fonder of this brewer. In this case I am rating the porter - a beer style I am not overly fond of. I have had this one a couple of times. Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer pours a dark black color with a medium sized dark brown head. The aroma is moderate roasty malts, strong chocolate and floral hops. The mouthfeel is moderately thick. The flavor is strong with chocolate, coffee and roasty malts. There is a bitter hop finish that lingers. As I said, I am not a huge porter fan but these guys have made one that I like rather well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2005
at 22:26
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
This is the third Southern Tier beer I have had and I have not been disappointed with any of them. The porter poured dark brown with an inviting off-white head. Roasted malts dominated the aroma. The flavor was also filled with the roasted malts, but also revealed hints of chocolate and coffee with some burnt sugar. Seemed to be more bitter hop presence than other porters I have had, but not enough to detract from chocolate, coffee notes. I did detect a metallic aftertaste that I hope was just an anomaly. Pleasant medium body.
Tried
on 28 Sep 2005
at 09:14
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
A rich tan head forms in the top of the glass while the bottom fills with a dark brown brew showing hints of deep garnet. The aroma is sweet caramel and chocolate. Rich chocolate flavor really backs up the nice aroma well. Smooth, just right. Not as intense as some Porters, but this one is still above average.
Tried
on 02 Aug 2004
at 17:38
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours deep red-brown, with a medium light tan head which quickly dissipates. Slight roast and milk chocolate in the nose give way to a nice creamy body of milk chocolate, toast, and a licorice touch, finishing somewhat chalky. On the creamy side for porters and this is welcomed. Thanks Dan (jah noth)!
Tried
on 06 Mar 2004
at 20:41