Old Tom Porter
Piney River Brewing Co.

Old Tom PorterOld Tom Porter
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From:
Piney River Brewing Co.
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
English Porter
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 13.26%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
57
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 26, 2019
Added:
Apr 08, 2012
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  8
Dense black beard, brilliant plumage, reverberating gobble--Old Tom is notorious for haunting the Ozark hills. He's a prize gobbler with the wisdom to stay just out of reach. Our handcrafted porter is also memorable, but it's one Old Tom that won't get away.

25 IBU
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Ratings by Branlott42:
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Rated by Branlott42 from Missouri

3.66/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Jun 01, 2015
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Reviewed by Mark-Leggett from Missouri

4.1/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap. Dark with a white head. Smells of roasted grain. Flavor profile was roasted grain with hints of chocolate. Smooth mouth feel. A very good Porter.
Oct 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.65 by Walnut from Missouri

Oct 06, 2018
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Reviewed by soju6 from Missouri

3.51/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
on tap. Served a dark brown color with a tan head and some lacing. Aroma of roasted malt, bit of chocolate and grain. Taste is similar with roasted malt, chocolate hint of wood. Decent bitterness and a fairly dry finish. Moderate body, quite smooth and flavorful. Nice beer.
May 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.73 by ConnorMobs from Missouri

Apr 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by jaydoc from Kansas

Sep 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by 22Blue from Kansas

Jul 02, 2017
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.12/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
so i am not sure if all of this is brewed with toasted coconut, or if i was lucky enough to encounter a special edition, they didnt even list old tom on their website, and i have not had it but this once, so i have nothing to go on. if its always done with coconut, wow, what a special beer. its so obviously toasted, tastes like a macaroon cookie without being overly sweet, really true coconut flavor, shredded and sweetened just enough, and with a light cocoa note that really flatters it, just awesome. if its not always done with coconut, i think this porter without it might be lacking a little bit. its light in color, almost more of a brown ale color, and sort of light on the darker grains. its also rather light in body, and might seem incomplete without the coconut now, although i have no idea if that even exists, so its tough to comment on that. the coconut is amazing in here though, not overdosed, but definitely a lead flavor agent, none of the fake coconut sunscreen thing at all, its desserty in a different way, but its also really drinkable without the heavy body. a brilliant beer, variant or not, one of my favorites from these guys so far, from a keg at the boulevardia festival this past weekend. one of the best beers of the event! if you have more information, please share!
Jun 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by prost2hefeweizen from Oklahoma

May 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by kinmundy77 from Illinois

May 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.89 by emerge077 from Illinois

Dec 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by MickeyHops from California

Nov 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by BrewskiBrandon from Missouri

Oct 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by psmith161 from Indiana

Aug 06, 2016
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Reviewed by BeernOnThe4thOfJuly from Missouri

4.29/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
Deep, deep amber color. Nose is coffee and dark chocolate. Awesome flavor. The coffee and dark chocolate blend perfectly. Taste is full, yet remarkably smooth. No harshness. Very much like a high quality coffee.
Apr 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by jkrug5 from Maryland

Feb 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by socon67 from New York

Jan 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by aratcliffe from Kansas

Jan 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by dradair from Missouri

Oct 21, 2015
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.8/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Deep, dark brown color to the body; thick, dense, light tan head; patches of foam clinging to the glass. Lots of roasted grain and dark chocolate scent. Cocoa flavor dominates things; milk chocolate; twinge of hop bitterness. Medium-heavy body; smooth and silky; a little watery overall; semi-dry finish.

A very satisfying porter overall that only falls (somewhat) short with a slightly thin body. Otherwise, it provides a rich, chocolaty and roasted grain flavor with just the right edge of powdery dryness.
Oct 18, 2015
Old Tom Porter from Piney River Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 57 ratings