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
Sign up to add a tick or review
Idiosynkrasie (18028) reviewed 1859 Porter (Bottle) from Harvey's 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
500ml bottle. Black-ish chestnut colour with small, thick, frothy to creamy, half-way lasting, moderately lacing, off-white to beige head. Roasty, dark malty aroma with hints of liquorice, cocoa powder, slightly burnt coffee beans, roasted nuts, minimally floral hoppy overtones, a cautious touch of lovage. Taste is roasty dark malty, spicy, minimally metallic, diluted hints of liquorice, hints of lovage, an earthy nuttily touch as well; minimally watery.
thejackpacker (3464) reviewed 1859 Porter (Bottle) from Harvey's 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Bottle from the brewery in Lewes. Found this porter to be a little too bitter (prefer Harvey’s ales) although it did have some delicious hints of classic porter flavours at the back of the mouth.
MoritzF (10567) reviewed 1859 Porter (Bottle) from Harvey's 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
(bottle) Clear, slightly ruby brown colour with a beige and medium-sized foamy head. Leafy dark malty aroma with notes of dark chocolate, leather and mocha. Mildly roasty bitter and delicately sweet flavour, light to medium bodied with a soft carbonation. Dry and slightly roasted malty taste with notes of bread crusts, dark chocolate, mocha and hints of licquorice towards the finish with a subtle dried fruity edge. 27.XI.16
Zlotta (10012) reviewed 1859 Porter (Bottle) from Harvey's 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
0.5 l bottle from ’Rudat’, best before August 2018. Clear, very dark red to black with a thin, frothy, almost stable, beige head. Faint, sweetish-malty, slightly roasty aroma of chocolate, caramel and some coffee. Sweetish-malty, slightly roasty and minimally fruity taste of chocolate, coffee, licorice, caramel and some raisins, followed by a short, moderately roasty-bitter, a bit dry finish. Medium body, just slightly effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Simple, classic, but tasty Porter.
pivnizub (12822) reviewed 1859 Porter (Bottle) from Harvey's 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle: Deep chestnut-amber coloured, small and stable off-white foamy layer with a little lace; mild sweetish-bitter roasty nose with illusions of nuts and liquorice; mild to moderate bitter-sweet flavour, light to medium bodied, very soft; drier toasty and a bit peaty finish with hints of liquorice. Very well drinkable stuff...
Erzengel (18597) reviewed 1859 Porter (Bottle) from Harvey's 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle bought at the Royal Oak. Smooth dry but not too sweetish beginning. Not too deep as it has only 4.8%. Round and smooth with a dry body and malty caramel aroma. Easy to drink, fresh and smooth, round smooth aftertaste. Nice though.
Stuu (34178) reviewed 1859 Porter (Bottle) from Harvey's 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours deep reddish brown, nose is light roast malts, toffee, taste is dry toffee, light bitterness, hint of cardboard.
McCash (16153) reviewed 1859 Porter (Bottle) from Harvey's 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Harvey’s Online. Appearance - close to black with a thin head. Nose - chocolate and savoury. Taste - more savoury notes, tangy toffee, dry tangy chocolate/fruit. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy yet tangy texture and a dry balanced finish. Overall - good and interesting.
allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed 1859 Porter (Bottle) from Harvey's 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle at Ashton McCobb’s. Pours dark brown, red chinks with a short-lived beige head. Aromas of light roast, light chocolate. Taste is dry, chocolate. Sweet finish.
Fergus (31537) reviewed 1859 Porter (Bottle) from Harvey's 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle shared at Herr Schmitt’s gaff. Chestnut brown red coloured pour with a loose halo of off white head. Aroma is hedgerow hop grassy farmyard notes. Some choc sweet. Flavour is nutty choc some praline. Some rounded raisin. Medium sweet lowush body. Pretty well rounded.