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 frazbri:
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Reviewed by frazbri from Ohio

2.61/5  rDev -21.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Michelob Porter poured black with mahogany accents and a tall, light tan head. Aroma had notes of coffee, roasted nuts and cocoa. Roasty flavor at the first sip followed by chocolate, charcoal, banana and little metallic hint. Medium body and slightly creamy with medium carbonation.

Michelob Porter starts out promising. It's a nice looking porter, but that was the highlight. The aroma had alot of what I wanted, but wasn't outstanding. The roasted, chocolate, and charcoal fit the profile, but then a little metallic taste crept in and started the descent. It was interesting to try AB's attempt at porter, but I wasn't impressed with the taste.
Dec 28, 2006
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