maniac (11822) reviewed Porter from Port City Brewing Company 12 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
On tap at Commercial Tap House on 06/28/2011. Dark black body with a medium frothy light brown head. Sweet fruit and roast aroma. Slightly tart roast and fruit flavor with a dry finish. Medium light body with moderate carbonation.
Downender (11275) reviewed Porter from Port City Brewing Company 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
On draught at a restaurant in Alexandria, November 2013. decnet black coffee and plain chocolate notes, before some roasty malts and dryish finish. Very good.
jake65 (5821) reviewed Optimal Wit from Port City Brewing Company 12 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle, from nimbleprop – thanks! Pours a cloudy pale yellow (very pale) with two fingers of fluffy white head. Aroma of grains and light citrus, just a touch of florals. Same in the taste, but a little spicier with coriander. Finishes crisp.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
On draft at lost dog cafe in McLean VA. Pours black with a tan head. Light roasty nose. Smoky flavors with a hint of oysters. Medium bodied and moderate carbonation. Smooth, slightly bitter finish.
Gripweed57 (8744) reviewed Porter from Port City Brewing Company 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
12 ounce bottle. Opaque black color with a medium-sized bubbly tan head. Rich mocha malt nose. Creamy roasted malt flavor has notes of cocoa and coffee. Balanced nicely with spicy hops in the finish. This is very straight-forward tasty porter.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
16oz pour at the Big Hunt in DC. Inky black with some creamy, slightly off white head. Nose is OK, malt, toast, some cracker, a little minerality, some nut. Flavor is the same, malt, a little licorice, cracker, a little chocolate, some minerality. Clean finish. So so.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Fraught @ Harry’s Smokehouse, a restaurant in Arlington, VA. Pours slightly hazy amber with small off-white head. Clear aroma of hops with citric notes and touches of grass. Intense, hoppy flavour with pronounced notes of citrus, bordering on the salty. Bitter and citric finish with rough grainy touches. OK but I have tasted better IPAs.
Bamsen78 (8674) reviewed Porter from Port City Brewing Company 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draught @ Fire Works, Arlington, VA. Pours cloudy very dark brown with small tan head. Clear aroma of malt, caramel, coffee and roast. Roasty flavour with malty and caramellish notes. Warming but unobtrusive alcohol presence. Sourish aftertaste of coffee beans. Very well balanced. Very good.
nimbleprop (16712) reviewed Oktoberfest from Port City Brewing Company 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
12oz bottle pours a clear orange with some thin, creamy, white head. Nose has some malt, orange, roasted root veg, some dried leaves, some chewy bread. Flavor is very similar, a little bit of honey, malt, orange, some carrot, bread. Medium bodied, crisp finish. Straight forward, but decent.
Kermis (23416) reviewed Porter from Port City Brewing Company 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draft sample at Rustico, Alexandria. Pours black with a small beige head. Aroma of roast, caramel, chocolate, a little fruity, toffee. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter. Light full bodied with soft carbonation.