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Pier Cove Porter
Saugatuck Brewing Company
- From:
- Saugatuck Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.37 | pDev: 18.4%
- Reviews:
- 36
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 17, 2019
- Added:
- Jan 30, 2010
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 8
No description / notes.
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Ratings by warnerry:
Reviewed by warnerry from Michigan
3.38/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Notes from summer 2010
Pours pitch black with one finger of quickly dissipating head that leaves no lacing behind.
Smell is of roasted malt with a slight smokiness. Overall, smell is pretty subtle.
Taste is similar to smell, primarily deep roasted malts, with some earthiness and slight smokiness as well. Not great, but okay.
Mouthfeel is medium w a nice carbonation level.
Drinkability is decent. Earthiness doesn't get overwhelming. Not a porter I'll be coming back to, but not bad.
Feb 19, 2011Pours pitch black with one finger of quickly dissipating head that leaves no lacing behind.
Smell is of roasted malt with a slight smokiness. Overall, smell is pretty subtle.
Taste is similar to smell, primarily deep roasted malts, with some earthiness and slight smokiness as well. Not great, but okay.
Mouthfeel is medium w a nice carbonation level.
Drinkability is decent. Earthiness doesn't get overwhelming. Not a porter I'll be coming back to, but not bad.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
2.75/5 rDev -18.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.75/5 rDev -18.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
From old, undated notes. Poured from the bottle.
Brown/purple haziness.
HUGE tan head; no lace.
Plums and oats in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Super boozy (especially for the a.b.v.) with a hint of plum. Unpleasant but (barely) drinkable.
Jul 17, 2019Brown/purple haziness.
HUGE tan head; no lace.
Plums and oats in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Super boozy (especially for the a.b.v.) with a hint of plum. Unpleasant but (barely) drinkable.
Reviewed by Brenden from Ohio
3.54/5 rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Looking plenty like a porter, this one's a dark brown, not too thick or heavy but with a slight translucence and red hue at the edges. The head is a small, creamy tan cap that drops down spotting with a few patches.
This one's on the dry and roastier side, lots of it in the malty base with some dark barley-like grains and a bit of coffee grounds, though a mild chocolaty note keeps it from being too dry.
Dryness carries to the flavor, as expected, with notes of charcoal, unsweetened baker's chocolate, and coffee grounds. It lends itself to a mild astringency toward the end of each sip. Something eases it off, though, and it ends a little creamier and with a less harsh chalkiness.
It's a porter, yes, but it's still a little too thin, and the crispness in an otherwise smooth beer a little too zestful.
Jun 17, 2014This one's on the dry and roastier side, lots of it in the malty base with some dark barley-like grains and a bit of coffee grounds, though a mild chocolaty note keeps it from being too dry.
Dryness carries to the flavor, as expected, with notes of charcoal, unsweetened baker's chocolate, and coffee grounds. It lends itself to a mild astringency toward the end of each sip. Something eases it off, though, and it ends a little creamier and with a less harsh chalkiness.
It's a porter, yes, but it's still a little too thin, and the crispness in an otherwise smooth beer a little too zestful.
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.8/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Undated 12 oz bottle with some sediment left clinging to the bottom. Poured with a huge, foamy head; so large my way oversized snifter could not initially hold the entire 12 oz bottle. Soon enough, this died down to a denser tan head that produced very good lacing and had a nice feel. The near black body was medium-full, very smooth, but marred by a bit of tongue burn as if the ABV were at least 3X higher.
The aroma is quite nice and true to style, as is the flavor. Both have plenty of dark roasted grains and some dark fruits. The strong finish leaves a robust and lasting aftertaste, with dark roasted malts that have a hint of smoke but virtually no burnt element.
O: well worth trying, but be sure to let this one warm up a bit.
Nov 21, 2013The aroma is quite nice and true to style, as is the flavor. Both have plenty of dark roasted grains and some dark fruits. The strong finish leaves a robust and lasting aftertaste, with dark roasted malts that have a hint of smoke but virtually no burnt element.
O: well worth trying, but be sure to let this one warm up a bit.
Pier Cove Porter from Saugatuck Brewing Company
Beer rating:
78 out of
100 with
74 ratings
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