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Michelob Porter
Anheuser-Busch
- From:
- Anheuser-Busch
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 5.9%
- Score:
- 77
- Avg:
- 3.34 | pDev: 14.97%
- Reviews:
- 271
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 21, 2017
- Added:
- Jul 16, 2006
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 7
No description / notes.
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Ratings by BedetheVenerable:
Reviewed by BedetheVenerable from Missouri
3.9/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
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, 2009Appearance: 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.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by hoptheology from California
4.07/5 rDev +21.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
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, 2015A : 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!
Michelob Porter from Anheuser-Busch
Beer rating:
77 out of
100 with
313 ratings
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