Ninja Porter
Asheville Brewing Company

Ninja PorterNinja Porter
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From:
Asheville Brewing Company
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
American Porter
Ranked #393
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,054
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 12.02%
Reviews:
80
Ratings:
272
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 11, 2024
Added:
Jun 19, 2007
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  51
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Ratings by CampusCrew:
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Rated by CampusCrew from Florida

4/5  rDev +9.3%

Sep 02, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.78 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Mar 11, 2024
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Reviewed by mpruden from Ohio

3.42/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
One beer from an assorted six pack gifted me by my next door neighbor after he purchased it on a recent trip to the Carolinas. Only one month old, and poured from a 12-oz can into a pint glass.

Appearance: Poured very dark brown — nearly black, and the massive fluffy tan head dissipated slowly, requiring multiple gradual pours to finally finish emptying the can into the glass; leaving adequate lacing. Really a pretty pour!

Nose: Remarkably little; a bit of dark roast, a bit of coffee.

Mouthfeel: A bit thinner than I would have expected, and a little too much carbonation.

Attack: The excessive carbonation is the first thing that hits, covering up too much what is really a nice underlying dark-roast-and-a-bit-of-coffee flavor.

Finish: Bitterness from the dark roast to balance the attack flavor.

Overall: Turn down the carbonation a bit, and I think you’ll have an adequate American Porter, and one that can be rated higher!
Jul 31, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by bigred89 from Maryland

Apr 07, 2023
 
 
Rated: 4.25 by chrishiker1409 from New York

Nov 11, 2022
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

3.77/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4/28/22 On tap at Coxe Ave. location in Asheville NC.

Nice and dark. Very slightly opaque. No lace.

Slight rum raisin in the nose.

A somewhat depth of flavor. Decent offering!

(How in the world can one place have so many brewers and choices within walking distance?.... Asheville)
Apr 28, 2022
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

4.04/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked up a 12 oz single as part of a mixed sixer from the Ingles cooler on Spartanburg Highway 1-20-22 for $1.83. No canning date; consumed 4-21-22. Cold stored since purchase.

Beer poured dark brown with a nice tan head that has some good hang time.

Nose is medium roasted malts and hints of floral hops.

Taste is really well done with a medium roasted malt base that emits notes of chocolate and is balanced very nicely by ample hopping with no signs of astringency.

Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied and smooth and refreshing.

Overall a super drinkable porter, been awhile since my last one. Need to circle back to the style more often!
Apr 21, 2022
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Reviewed by lagrluvr

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
it's good enough to be one of my regularly stocked porters. Dark, thicker than some porters, with great unique aromas, and a full, roasty satisfying flavor and feel. Excellent and worthy of multiple servings! Open a can of whoopass! Just like the can says.
Nov 03, 2021
 
Rated: 4.27 by DrBass from Maryland

Aug 14, 2021
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Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas

4.24/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is a nice comforting porter with a pleasant full feel and rich taste. Had it on draft poured into a small snifter. Deep dark brown color with good head and lacing. Strong chocolate smell and taste. Some mocha flavor along with dark berries and an earthy bitter finish. This is a beer I would definitely get again.
Jul 12, 2021
 
Rated: 3.74 by jacobk1997 from Georgia

Jun 20, 2021
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

4/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz can
canned on 08/20/20
L: dark brown with ruby at the edges when held to light; foamy tan head
S: dark grain, chocolate, earthy hops
T: chocolate, roasted barley, coffee, earthy hops
F: medium-full body, ample carbonation, balanced finish
O: good easy drinking porter!
Nov 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.34 by npendres from Wisconsin

Oct 25, 2020
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Reviewed by hops_for_thought from New York

3.96/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a can (?Apr 2020) into a pint glass

L: rich dark red brown with a thick tan/brown head. More copper red at the bottom of the pint, in light

S: really nice, full flavored nose. Chocolate, rye bread, medium/light roast coffee. That “watery” porter aroma where it’s upfront and fades very quick

T: great medium (70-75%) dark chocolate, leading to a medium roast coffee flavor. Medium/long finish

F: medium/light body, light carbonatiopn

O: chocolaty, roasty, great light porter. Full flavored, very drinkable
Jun 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4.16 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

May 31, 2019
 
Rated: 3.6 by JamesBondGA from Georgia

Apr 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.71 by mholdefer from Alabama

Jan 31, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by TheDoak from Florida

Dec 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Dec 03, 2018
Ninja Porter from Asheville Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 272 ratings