Smoked Porter
Founders Brewing Company

Smoked PorterSmoked Porter
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From:
Founders Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Smoked Porter
ABV:
8%
Score:
89
Avg:
4 | pDev: 9.75%
Reviews:
36
Ratings:
351
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 28, 2019
Added:
Feb 02, 2014
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  40
A robust porter brewed with beechwood-smoked barley, oak-smoked wheat and chocolate malt.
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Ratings by Lucoli:
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Rated by Lucoli from New York

4/5  rDev 0%

Oct 07, 2014
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From old, undated notes; had this on draft.

Brown/black liquid.

Khaki head; decent lace.

Milk chocolate nose.

Thick mouthfeel.

Mild, pleasant smoke up front; milk chocolate finish, with a slight hop bite on the lips.

A nice take on their classic porter.
Sep 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.86 by Futbolmanby from Michigan

Feb 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by mcrawford from Michigan

Jan 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.56 by Eman17 from Illinois

Dec 29, 2017
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Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan

4.08/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Pours a motor oil black with a one finger tan head. The head receds quickly leaving some light soapy lacing.

S - Aroma is smoked malts, dark chocolate, toffee and black coffee.

T - The taste follows the aroma. Dark chocolate, toffee, black coffee and dark fruits upfront followed tons of smoked malts. The finish has a nice lingering char.

M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Soft mouthfeel with a crisp dry finish.

O - A nice smoked Porter. The balance of the char and chocolaty sweetness is deftly balanced. Highly recommended to fans of smoked beers.
Feb 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)

Jul 18, 2016
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

4.27/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
750ml bottle poured into a snifter
Bottled 2014

A- pours nearly opaque back in color with a one-finger creamy khaki colored head that reduces to a thick ring around the edge that leaves some short lasting lacing behind

S- aroma is lead by strong notes of smoked wood & campfire, followed by bacon, char, band-aide, leather & a chocolate and toffee sweetness

T- smokey notes immediately take over up front, with flavors of smoked beechwood, campfire smoke & smoked meat. Underlying sweetness of chocolate & caramel, along with some nutty malt & black currant on the finish

M- medium body with low carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel that continues through to the finish

O- a smoke lovers beer that brings strong levels of smoke, but still allowing the chocolaty sweetness of the base beer to poke through, very good
Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by Magery from Kentucky

Jan 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.97 by onespartan from Michigan

Dec 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by Jho3325 from Indiana

Nov 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by GMorgan from Illinois

Aug 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Jul 25, 2015
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Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio

4.07/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
750 ML bottle
Served in a snifter

It pours black in color. No light is getting through this beer. It is topped with three inches of mocha head the laces the glass.

I immediately pick up on the smoked grain and the chocolate aroma.

It starts out with the sweetness of the chocolate malt. Then I get some bitterness and almost acrid smoke flavors with some lingering bitterness in the finish.

Creamy, full mouthfeel. It feels like a stout.

Once I paired the second half of the bottle with my barbecue, it was a magical thing. It goes well with slow cooked meat.
Jun 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by Segnem5 from Michigan

May 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.91 by kbuzz from North Carolina

May 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.05 by billab914 from Virginia

Mar 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.82 by HopSavant from Tennessee

Feb 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by EB1 from California

Jan 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Jan 23, 2015
Smoked Porter from Founders Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 351 ratings