Black Robusto Porter
Drake's Brewing Co.

Black Robusto PorterBlack Robusto Porter
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From:
Drake's Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Robust Porter
ABV:
6.3%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 8.79%
Reviews:
51
Ratings:
245
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 26, 2021
Added:
Feb 27, 2009
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  49
A robust Porter, Drake’s Black Robusto has a roasty character and is stronger in alcohol than a regular porter (thus “robust’). Dark black in color with chocolate maltiness from seven different types of barley and spicy herbal hop character from Northdown and Williamette hops.

25 IBU
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Ratings by deebo:
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Reviewed by deebo from Michigan

4.15/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Picked up several beers from Drake's on a February trip to Bay Area. Finally getting around to trying the first. A bomber of their black robusto.

A-Poured into a pint glass this beer sparks off into a couple fingers of a dark tan bubbly, lively head with little staying power and little glass lacing. Dark brown in color with lots of tan floaters.

S-Definitely porter-ish...roasted dark malts with a definite bittersweet cocoa edge. I like that it doesn't smell burnt but slightly sweet instead.

T-Starts off with a rich deeply roasted malt that starts chocolately and ends in a flavor remniscent of medium roast coffee. Dry finish with just a bit of sweetness. Fairly low bitterness.

M-The first thing that jumps out at me about this beer is it's soft mouthfeel, low in astringency and harshness-a very nice quality in a porter. Moderate carbonation. A quick finish for a porter. The alcohol is completely hidden.

O-An easy drinking porter with nice dark roasted character. Worth drinking.
May 10, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

3.27/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
De BeerRepublic. En copa Teku. Jugando a Fortnite y FFX. Tiene un sabor tostado que no está mal pero tampoco dice mucho, echándose en falta notas cafetosas y un mayor cuerpo
May 26, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Jun 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Mar 26, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Marvicsin from California

Dec 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.4 by stephenlee from England

Mar 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by dbauer from California

Feb 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.72 by antihero404 from California

Dec 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.03 by Craig007 from California

Dec 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.37 by evanwoertz from California

Nov 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Oct 22, 2018
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Reviewed by ScioRevo from California

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Not a connoisseur but love tasting beer. Darks are my favorite. This was a simple lovely pleasure. It is exceptional for its successful perfection of a porter, bringing about the malty chocolate flavors without adding chocolate, if I read it correctly. That's quite a feat, and courageous, too given the ease with which one can add chocolate and coffee and whatever rather than coax the flavor from the natural ingredients. And it was reasonably priced considering the quality.
Aug 21, 2018
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Reviewed by dertyd from California

3.67/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
The beer pours out a black color, with 2 fingers of dark khaki colored head--------------- the aromas are of smoke, bitter chocolate and roasted malts---------------- the flavors are of bitter dark chocolate, milk chocolate and some hop bitterness, the beer has a thin mouthfeel with a medium bitterness on the finish--------------------- overall this beer was good - this was a tasty porter nothing to fancy just a well made classic American porter
Jul 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by West-Coast_Beer-Belly from California

Jul 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by deac83 from Texas

Jun 12, 2018
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Brown color with tan head. Aroma has toasted malt, grains and bread crust. Taste is a bit sweet, nutty, grainy and bready. Medium minus body with medium carbonation. Not too complex, quite boring but well made.
Apr 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.48 by dctarga from California

Jan 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by coryhk from California

Nov 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by lilalibby from Nevada

Aug 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by shigg85 from Japan

Aug 14, 2017
Black Robusto Porter from Drake's Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 245 ratings