Pay It Forward Cocoa Porter
West Sixth Brewing Company

Pay It Forward Cocoa PorterPay It Forward Cocoa Porter
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From:
West Sixth Brewing Company
 
Kentucky, United States
Style:
American Porter
Ranked #202
ABV:
6%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,433
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 10.05%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
256
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 02, 2024
Added:
Dec 30, 2013
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  68
This fourth beer offered year round in cans is a celebration of malt. Dark and rich with overtones of coffee and dark chocolate, it's chewy and yet smooth at the same time. Brewed at almost imperial porter strength, we add over 60 pounds of the best cacao nibs in each 40 barrel batch.

Malts: 2 row, Pale Chocolate Malt, Munich, Caramunich
Hops: Cascade
Yeast: House Ale
Additions: Organic, fair trade Taza cacao nibs
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Ratings by jBBratcher:
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Reviewed by jBBratcher from Kentucky

4.71/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
A - Black amber color with an inch head. Jet black in a pint glass. Light lace.

S - Dark chocolate ,coffee, and almonds.

T - Rich mocha flavor all the way down. Sweetness from the malt stands out but not overpowering and is counterbalanced by the bitterness from the chocolate.

M - Medium bodied cream, almost syrupy.

O - Top notch Porter. Chocolate lovers indulge.
Jan 12, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Rated by Jule17 from Ohio

3.83/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Smells like oil, tastes like heaven
Feb 02, 2024
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Rated by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

3.68/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On tap in Louisville.
Nov 05, 2023
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Reviewed by thatmckenzie from Kentucky

5/5  rDev +28.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
My favorite theatre beer, hands down. Pairs fabulously with a midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Never disappointing as a porter, it's bread you can drink.
Aug 23, 2023
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

3.94/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz can stamped 3/10/23 poured into a perfect pint glass at fridge temp, no ABV listed on can. The beer pours dense dark brown with light brown colored head. The head recedes to a thin cap and leaves a web of lacing. The aroma is mild with roasted malt and bakers chocolate. The taste is bittersweet roasted malt with more cocoa, ash and earthy hops. Medium bitterness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation and a mostly dry finish. Overall, very good.
Jul 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.43 by TP2MSU from Michigan

Jun 24, 2023
 
Rated: 3.93 by Curt3 from Ohio

May 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.08 by travelguy from Ohio

Jan 01, 2022
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Rated by rclangk from West Virginia

3.78/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
9/2010 BOM
Dec 03, 2021
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Reviewed by Shenandoah

3.85/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice porter with chocolate notes. Nice beer for cold, festive December days. Picked this up as I was staying in Kentucky for work, was a good choice at 6% abv.
Dec 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.88 by mpolewan from Ohio

Sep 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.59 by lsudduth from Ohio

Aug 30, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by Vylo from New Jersey

Jun 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.88 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Apr 06, 2021
 
Rated: 4.02 by Dope from Massachusetts

Feb 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4.56 by Milkman_d83 from Kentucky

Aug 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.84 by Manta200 from Kentucky

Apr 27, 2020
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Reviewed by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

3.76/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L: Black-brown with an ample sudsy head.

S: Roasted malts. Obvious cocoa and espresso.

T: Chocolates, roast, coffee, grain.

F: Medium body, high-level tinny carbonation.

O: A decent porter. Would try a new option before repeating though.
Jan 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by jakea from Wisconsin

Sep 21, 2019
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Reviewed by Explorer_Bill from Kentucky

3.8/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 oz. can dark almost black color with a café au lait 1/2” head and nice lacing. The dark chocolate aroma is immediately noticeable with coffee and a sort of earthy sweetness like brown sugar. The taste is malty, dark chocolate and coffee with an unexpected bitter but clean finish. I enjoyed this coco porter and will definitely pour another when the opportunity occurs.
Sep 21, 2019
Pay It Forward Cocoa Porter from West Sixth Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 256 ratings