Imperial Porter
Firehouse Brewing Co.
- From:
- Firehouse Brewing Co.
- South Dakota, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Porter
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.68 | pDev: 13.59%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jan 12, 2011
- Added:
- Jan 04, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by tbrink from South Dakota
4.17/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.17/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
this was listed as "specialty ale" on the sign, and i had to ask three staff members before i finally found out it was an imperial porter, which doesn't make a difference since i was going to try it anyway, but it would help if the staff were informed.
Appearance: pitch black with a creamy head that stayed throughout the session.
Smell: Malty, with strong chocolate and espresso overtones with a touch of hops.
Taste: roasted coffee hits you right off the bat, which fades into chocolate and then finally a sweet caramel maltiness reminiscent of dates takes over which then is overtaken by the hop finish and and an alcohol astringency which is not overpowering. a mild cocoa bitterness mingled with hops lingers on the back of the tongue and throat and urges you to take another sip.
Mouthfeel: nothing remarkable; definitely could have benefited from a more chewy profile to fit the style better.
Drinkability: very quaffable, perfect for cold contemplative nights. I would like to see this style offered again with more regularity, as it is much better than their old standby, the smokejumper stout. At 6.7% ABV, it certainly went towards warming the belly, which is just what you want on a cold winter night.
While it's certainly not a standout achievement for this style, the Firehouse needs to make more specialty beers like this.
Jan 12, 2011Appearance: pitch black with a creamy head that stayed throughout the session.
Smell: Malty, with strong chocolate and espresso overtones with a touch of hops.
Taste: roasted coffee hits you right off the bat, which fades into chocolate and then finally a sweet caramel maltiness reminiscent of dates takes over which then is overtaken by the hop finish and and an alcohol astringency which is not overpowering. a mild cocoa bitterness mingled with hops lingers on the back of the tongue and throat and urges you to take another sip.
Mouthfeel: nothing remarkable; definitely could have benefited from a more chewy profile to fit the style better.
Drinkability: very quaffable, perfect for cold contemplative nights. I would like to see this style offered again with more regularity, as it is much better than their old standby, the smokejumper stout. At 6.7% ABV, it certainly went towards warming the belly, which is just what you want on a cold winter night.
While it's certainly not a standout achievement for this style, the Firehouse needs to make more specialty beers like this.
Reviewed by ForWhatAlesYou from Minnesota
3.18/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.18/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
On tap at the Firehouse Brewing Company in downtown Rapid City, SD. Listed as "specialty ale" on their board. Named "Imperial Porter".
A: Dark, almost black with a great khaki colored head which was small but nice looking. Surprisingly great lacing.
S: Syrupy, malty. Smell sweetness and a light hop aroma.
T: All the flavor hits right up front then falls. Sweet malt, small lingering bitter hop. Coffee and a bit of a port wine flavor. Raisins and unsweetened cocoa.
M: Thin. A little bit of syrupy-ness holds the palate keeping a small amount of hop bitter present.
D: Okay. Nothing offensive in this one but not really my favorite of this style or theis brewery. Easy to drink but not worth searching for.
Jan 04, 2011A: Dark, almost black with a great khaki colored head which was small but nice looking. Surprisingly great lacing.
S: Syrupy, malty. Smell sweetness and a light hop aroma.
T: All the flavor hits right up front then falls. Sweet malt, small lingering bitter hop. Coffee and a bit of a port wine flavor. Raisins and unsweetened cocoa.
M: Thin. A little bit of syrupy-ness holds the palate keeping a small amount of hop bitter present.
D: Okay. Nothing offensive in this one but not really my favorite of this style or theis brewery. Easy to drink but not worth searching for.
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