Michelob Porter
Anheuser-Busch

Michelob PorterMichelob Porter
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From:
Anheuser-Busch
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
77
Avg:
3.34 | pDev: 14.97%
Reviews:
271
Ratings:
313
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 21, 2017
Added:
Jul 16, 2006
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  7
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Ratings by BedetheVenerable:
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Reviewed by BedetheVenerable from Missouri

3.9/5  rDev +16.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Presentation: 12oz pop top brown bottle, nice label

Appearance: Nice dark garnet beer with a light tan head which fades into a nice lasting thick film

Smell: Nice mild dark roasted malts, with just a touch of dark fruit and minerality

Taste: A bit more fruity than I expected; there are sweet dark fruits backed by a nice dark chocolate presence and a mineral twang; a bit on the light side, but nice nonetheless

Mouthfeel: A bit on the light side

Drinkability: High

Conclusion: This is actually pretty decent; the fruity presence is nice, and the aftertastes of chocolate and burnt malts are quite pleasant; my only problem with this is that there's just a HINT of alcohol present and the mouthfeel is a bit on the light side...overall, however, this is a good beer from AB.
Apr 11, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.06 by muchos from Pennsylvania

May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by harpus from Alabama

Nov 03, 2016
 
Rated: 2.82 by hophugger from Virginia

Mar 27, 2016
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

4.07/5  rDev +21.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Aged almost ten (10) years, this porter was found at the back of my step-father's fridge. This may be the last one in existence.

A : chocolate brown body, with 100% opacity. the head is milky and smooth, light chocolate brown. It pours about a finger's worth of head and then recedes to a hilly lace sticking to the sides of the glass.

S : Cocoa, and what smells like chocolate rum. An aged, bourbon barrel, liquor cabinet smell permeates the aroma, and I can't help but think that it's because it's been sitting (aging) for the last nine years. Mostly bourbon, cocoa, and chocolate rum. Lots of alcohol in the nose.

T : Good lord, this is actually decent. Why the Michelob hate? This is honestly as good as any porter I've had from a microbrewery. It's a tad watery, but it has cacao nibs, spice, chocolate teddy grahams, a dusting of powdered cocoa mix, and a silky coffee bean finish. The end leaves dark coffee and powered chocolate on the palate with a slight yeast zing. Delish!

F : As said, a touch watery, and then it roughs out with some carbonation, and then a dusty, semi-dry finish.

O : I wish this was still made. BRING IT BACK!!! I LOVE THIS PORTER!! And Michelob, no less. I've always had fun hating on Anheuser-Busch products, but I do have mad respect for their Michelob line. This is no different. Bring these Michelob microbrews back and retire Shock Top, you'll do the world a favor, A-B!
Jul 18, 2015
 
Rated: 2.44 by Archdale74 from New York

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 2.36 by Gra1164 from Michigan

Sep 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by birdsellam from Indiana

Sep 03, 2014
 
Rated: 1.75 by ffshore545 from Illinois

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by DaveMiller from Minnesota

Mar 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by BlackNote from Michigan

Mar 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by rorjets from Connecticut

Jan 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by lucasj82 from Indiana

Dec 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaydoc from Kansas

Oct 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Sep 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by brheuer from New Jersey

Mar 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by grahamboudreaux from Tennessee

Feb 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Sipchue from Pennsylvania

Dec 29, 2012
Michelob Porter from Anheuser-Busch
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 313 ratings