Porter
(has 2 batches)
Harvey's Brewery in Lewes, East Sussex, England 🏴
Porter Regular|
Score
6.80
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Brewed to Henry Harvey’s Porter recipe of 1859. Pale, crystal and black malts combine with a generous hop grist of Fuggles and Goldings. Full and rounded with roasted malts to the fore. It is conditioned in cask for four weeks before being released from the brewery cellars.
Harvey’s Porter was first in its class and overall runner-up at the 1995 GBBF at Olympia. In 1999 it was chosen as the ‘Ultimate Pizza Beer’ in the Beauty of Hops awards.
Harvey’s Porter was first in its class and overall runner-up at the 1995 GBBF at Olympia. In 1999 it was chosen as the ‘Ultimate Pizza Beer’ in the Beauty of Hops awards.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at Royal Oak, Borough, London 25 Apr 2007) Very dark brown colour with mahogany notes, small beige head. Malty, roasted nose with slight hints of yeast and loads of citrussy hops. Malty, roasted taste with distinct notes of bittersweet, citrussy hops. Medium body with a slightly thin mouthfeel. A bit different, with focus more on hops than on chocolate. But nice it is.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 May 2007
at 07:56
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Wharf, Aalborg. Very dark brown with a nice tan head. Coffee, burnt malt, hops salt and licorice in the aroma. Coffee, hops, licorice and burnt notes in the flavor. Full body and a roasted, bitter finish. Noce porter. (070331)
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Apr 2007
at 14:11
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at C4, Odense: Dark brown nearly black with fine little brown head. Aroma of malts - caramel & chocolate. Little sweet taste. liquorice. Incredibly smooth & soft body. Strong roasted coffe notes with a fine bitter end. Very nice Cask ale!!!!
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Mar 2007
at 05:55
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Sample at AleFest Dayton (As Tom Paine Porter): This beer is a very dark brown color with a thin beige head and spotty lacing. The aroma is chocolatey cocoa and burnt malt. Medium-bodied and dry with roasted malt and chocolate flavors. The finish is sweet molasses and chocolate. Better than expected overall.
Tried
on 30 Aug 2006
at 16:46
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled. Dark brown, almost black, with a very small, beige head. Lots of coffee and mocca in the aroma, as well as dark chocolate and a vague fruity note. Balanced flavor with roasted malt, chocolate, coffee and dried fruits. A bit thin body and a coffee-ish, roasted, dry, bitter finish. A light, quaffable porter. (060626)
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jun 2006
at 16:26
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Pilot, Maidstone, Kent Black colour, slightly liquoricey some burnt malt, dry finish, interesting but not my bag.. 2.9 Cask handpull at Royal Oak Borough. Black beer lasting beige head. Some roast. Some dark fruit. Decent condition. Decent chocolate beer. Nice enough.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jul 2005
at 07:38
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
I found a lone, dust covered bottle of this at a local store, with a torn label, and what appeared to be a pidgeon feather stuck to the price tag - pour is very opaque, with a somewhat frothy lacing - highly complex aroma of brown sugar, prunes, dates, licorice - nearly zero carbonation, medium bodied - slight bitterness cuts the sweet flavors of dates, chocolate chip cookie dough, sweetened coffee, licorice - bready finish - a unique and tasty porter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2004
at 18:45