Nitro Porter
Cumberland Brews

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From:
Cumberland Brews
 
Kentucky, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 10.38%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
51
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 20, 2019
Added:
Apr 28, 2004
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  3
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Reviewed by rapayn01 from Kentucky

3.43/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A few weeks ago, I had this as part of a flight at the brewpub. It was fairly good, but did not taste as roasty as I like in a porter. There are some coffee notes too, I think, which I don't need in every stout or porter.
Mar 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.34 by bigbutter from Virginia

Sep 02, 2018
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Rated by rlee1390 from Indiana

3.8/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Nitro creaminess. Some roast but not much else.
Nov 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.72 by guzzleacoldone from Ohio

Jul 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by mjpolzin from Wisconsin

Nov 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by TheBen5 from Alabama

Oct 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Enochase04 from Ohio

Jun 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by Nordbier from Georgia

Dec 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Dec 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Magery from Kentucky

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.04 by Deadhed88

Nov 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by spycow from Illinois

Oct 11, 2014
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Reviewed by KYGunner from Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%
Not a fan of Nitro beers because the blast of nitrogen washes away the flavor and this is no different. There are hidden glimpses of stout like malts, char and chocolate. The mouthfeel is smooth and somewhat creamy but all seems lost in the nitrogen.
Sep 22, 2014
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Reviewed by Buschyfor3 from Kentucky

4/5  rDev +1.3%
Serving: 16oz draft off of a nitro-tap served in a tumbler @ Cumberland Brewing Company

A: Dark brown hues with just enough of a shimmer through the middle from the cascading effect to discern that it is in fact a deep brown and not black; one finger’s worth of a lighter, khaki-colored head, but you can tell its super creamy and dense just by looking at it.

S: The aroma isn’t particularly strong, but you do get some nice notes of dark malt, a lightly roasted coffee aroma, and just the faintest sugary hint – like a touch of brown sugar or caramel. It’s pleasant, if a bit muted.

T: While I didn’t get much chocolate on the nose, you do begin to pick it up on the palate and it’s a more of a cocoa powdery chocolate but not really bittering; blends nicely with the dark, bready flavors and hints at some dark fruitiness; coffee notes and roasted malt does come through stronger mid sip towards the finish, but again it seems to exercise a great deal of restraint. You know the flavors are there, but you have to dig for them. Still, pleasing with a bit of a lingering touch of smoke and that cocoa flavor settling out.

M: Very creamy; really lays down on the tongue and shows a nice bit of body for a porter; not as thick as a milk stout, but the nitro really gives this beer some extra heft.

O: A good, solid porter by a local brewery that I enjoy supporting. I personally think this is their best offering, and always my first choice when I stop by for dinner and drinks with friends (If you find yourself in Louisville, you ought to check out Cumberland - great beer and food to boot). A pleasing flavor profile, and while I would like it to be a bit more expressive, what’s there has the hallmarks of a quality made American Porter. It is made all the more enjoyable by an exquisitely creamy body thanks to running this through a nitro tap.
Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by MaseFace from Kentucky

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Cory_Brown from Kentucky

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by crbnfbr from Kentucky

May 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bhoward0698 from Kentucky

Apr 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by psmith161 from Indiana

Feb 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Nolen12 from Kentucky

Jan 20, 2014
Nitro Porter from Cumberland Brews
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 51 ratings