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Taddy Porter
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
- From:
- Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Porter
Ranked #2 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #3,646 - Avg:
- 4.17 | pDev: 11.27%
- Reviews:
- 1,441
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 11, 2024
- Added:
- Nov 28, 2000
- Wants:
- 276
- Gots:
- 540
Brewed with well water (the original well at the Old Brewery, sunk in 1758, is still in use, with the hard well water being drawn from 85 feet underground), malted barley, roasted malt, yeast and hops. Fermented in ‘stone Yorkshire squares’.
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Ratings by Darklight:
Reviewed by Darklight from Pennsylvania
4.5/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I was very excited to drink this beer and I was not disappointed from the moment I poured the 12oz. bottle into my Samuel Smith's Imperial pint glass. This was a perfect glass to show off the thick tan head which was about 2 inches deep. The body of the beer was dark brown but not quite black.
The aromas coming from this beer got me even more excited to drink this beer. There was a very strong vanilla extract smell present to go along with the chocolate aromas. It almost smelled like a Black and White milkshake. I probably let the beer sit for 5 minutes before I took a drink because I didn't want to stop breathing in the aromas.
But I eventually took my first taste and again it did not disappoint. The vanilla was still present but the chocolate was more prominant this time and it had a hint of molasses. The finish was creamy to the mouth and very quaffable. I could drink this stuff all day and hopefully one day I have the pleasure to do so.
I recommend this beer to anyone who likes porters. It is one of the best I have tried if not the best. I mean all you need to do is look at the reviews and scores of this beer to realize that it is a great one.
Jan 10, 2008The aromas coming from this beer got me even more excited to drink this beer. There was a very strong vanilla extract smell present to go along with the chocolate aromas. It almost smelled like a Black and White milkshake. I probably let the beer sit for 5 minutes before I took a drink because I didn't want to stop breathing in the aromas.
But I eventually took my first taste and again it did not disappoint. The vanilla was still present but the chocolate was more prominant this time and it had a hint of molasses. The finish was creamy to the mouth and very quaffable. I could drink this stuff all day and hopefully one day I have the pleasure to do so.
I recommend this beer to anyone who likes porters. It is one of the best I have tried if not the best. I mean all you need to do is look at the reviews and scores of this beer to realize that it is a great one.
More User Ratings:
Rated by JimKochFan from New Jersey
3.84/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.84/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Total winter beer. Strong chocolate nose but a little underwhelming taste. Good beer but not great
Feb 18, 2024Reviewed by Carl_Brisson from Texas
4.48/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Bought as part of the a Samuel Smith tasting six pack offered by Trader Joe’s for the 2023 Holidays. Pleasant mouthfeel, notes of chocolate and coffee.
Dec 22, 2023Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania
4.24/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a wide mouth grip shaped goblet: color is brown, head is light tan with fine bubbles, head presents 1/2 inch thick and then dissipates to thin top with a ring along glass sides, some spotty lacing.
Smell is sweet chocolate and light roast, light roast coffee, some earthiness.
Taste is mroe sweet chocolate, light roast, earthy coffee, definitely unique and like lightly sweetened coffee/or heavy black tea.
Mouthfeel is lower carbonation, moderate sweetness, lower bitterness; some see this as a sweeter beer but feel the bitterness is just very light.
Overall uniquely English Porter - lighter perceived bitterness allows for sweeter presence at this abv - want this on cask.
Dec 03, 2023Smell is sweet chocolate and light roast, light roast coffee, some earthiness.
Taste is mroe sweet chocolate, light roast, earthy coffee, definitely unique and like lightly sweetened coffee/or heavy black tea.
Mouthfeel is lower carbonation, moderate sweetness, lower bitterness; some see this as a sweeter beer but feel the bitterness is just very light.
Overall uniquely English Porter - lighter perceived bitterness allows for sweeter presence at this abv - want this on cask.
Reviewed by Ernald_Elbertson from Delaware
3.41/5 rDev -18.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev -18.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
English Porters aren't the most common style in the States, and I guess I'm not that surprised based on this.
While it looks very pretty with a big creamy head and dark ruby coloration, it doesn't impress so much with the aroma and flavor. Mild coffee aroma with a hint of sweet chocolate. Slightly roasty, but not dominating. Generally just pretty light on flavor, dry and a bit watery. I've had plenty of better Porters in the same ABV range that brought a lot more flavor and intrigue to the table. I'd even prefer a Dark Mild at this point, the flavors are similar but those are made for sessions.
Feel saves it a bit, pretty nice mouthfeel, creamy and soft, especially right after pouring. Overall I really expected more based on the ratings here. It's nothing offensive, but I would probably never buy again.
Oct 13, 2023While it looks very pretty with a big creamy head and dark ruby coloration, it doesn't impress so much with the aroma and flavor. Mild coffee aroma with a hint of sweet chocolate. Slightly roasty, but not dominating. Generally just pretty light on flavor, dry and a bit watery. I've had plenty of better Porters in the same ABV range that brought a lot more flavor and intrigue to the table. I'd even prefer a Dark Mild at this point, the flavors are similar but those are made for sessions.
Feel saves it a bit, pretty nice mouthfeel, creamy and soft, especially right after pouring. Overall I really expected more based on the ratings here. It's nothing offensive, but I would probably never buy again.
Taddy Porter from Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
3397 ratings
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