People's Porter | Foothills Brewing Company - Downtown Brewpub
Brewed by:
Foothills Brewing Company - Downtown Brewpub
North Carolina, United States
foothillsbrewing.com
Style: English Porter
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.80%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
People's Porter is a robust English-style brew with a dark, ruby hue. Complex chocolate, caramel and toffee notes give way to an herbal bitterness, finishing with a pleasant hint of espresso.
42 IBU
Added by BeerAdvocate on 11-05-2005
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Ratings: 881 | Reviews: 177
4/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a glass mug.
The appearance was a mostly dark brown close to black color with a nice rim of white foamy head taking its time to dissolve. In turn, lace was semi-thick and in a couple of rings.
The aroma had a sweet to bitter blend of dark chocolate, light notes of sweet coffee beans, caramel and toffee malts and a little bit of earthy hops.
The flavory yelded to the sweetness initially and then tried to bring in some roast and dark chocolate to overall flavor. Not much aftertaste but what was there.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt good. ABV felt fine. Fairly smooth malty finish.
Over, pretty nice English porter I'd have again.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a glass mug.
The appearance was a mostly dark brown close to black color with a nice rim of white foamy head taking its time to dissolve. In turn, lace was semi-thick and in a couple of rings.
The aroma had a sweet to bitter blend of dark chocolate, light notes of sweet coffee beans, caramel and toffee malts and a little bit of earthy hops.
The flavory yelded to the sweetness initially and then tried to bring in some roast and dark chocolate to overall flavor. Not much aftertaste but what was there.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt good. ABV felt fine. Fairly smooth malty finish.
Over, pretty nice English porter I'd have again.
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3.86/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
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3.85/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Dark brown with an amber tinge. Murky.
Smells of burnt espresso, caramel and something herbal. Slight fruity scent, maybe of raisins or plums.
Chocolate, dark malt and caramel taste. Espresso hits the back of the tongue and lingers. Some sort of fruit tinge, almost like raisins or grapes.
Milky, medium thickness. Very smooth and goes down super easy.
Super drinkable. Not very complex, but a very solid Porter.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Dark brown with an amber tinge. Murky.
Smells of burnt espresso, caramel and something herbal. Slight fruity scent, maybe of raisins or plums.
Chocolate, dark malt and caramel taste. Espresso hits the back of the tongue and lingers. Some sort of fruit tinge, almost like raisins or grapes.
Milky, medium thickness. Very smooth and goes down super easy.
Super drinkable. Not very complex, but a very solid Porter.
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3.48/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
4.45/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from 12 oz bottle into pint glass. A thin tan head drops rapidly with mild lacing remaining. Color is dark reddish-brown. Aroma of rich roasted malt, caramel, coffee, herbal hops. Medium bodied, slightly powdery mouthfeel with a clean finish. Flavors of molasses, caramel, coffee, cocoa, and earthy, herbal hops. A delicious traditional porter -- excellent!
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from 12 oz bottle into pint glass. A thin tan head drops rapidly with mild lacing remaining. Color is dark reddish-brown. Aroma of rich roasted malt, caramel, coffee, herbal hops. Medium bodied, slightly powdery mouthfeel with a clean finish. Flavors of molasses, caramel, coffee, cocoa, and earthy, herbal hops. A delicious traditional porter -- excellent!
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3.94/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4/2018 Trader Joe’s- Mount Pleasant SC
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4/2018 Trader Joe’s- Mount Pleasant SC
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3.77/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.14/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Now, i am more of an IPA guy (the hoppier, the better) so please keep this in mind as you read this review. Upon first pour, this beer has a great thick aroma, maybe a little reminiscent of caramel. It is a beautiful dark color with its first poor as well. The taste is not too heavy, which some porters can have, but not too light....sort of in that porter sweet spot. It has a nice finish that stays on the tongue for a bit, sitting very nicely. Overall, lovely beer that I will drink again when an IPA is not calling me.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Now, i am more of an IPA guy (the hoppier, the better) so please keep this in mind as you read this review. Upon first pour, this beer has a great thick aroma, maybe a little reminiscent of caramel. It is a beautiful dark color with its first poor as well. The taste is not too heavy, which some porters can have, but not too light....sort of in that porter sweet spot. It has a nice finish that stays on the tongue for a bit, sitting very nicely. Overall, lovely beer that I will drink again when an IPA is not calling me.
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3.84/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.5/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.85/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Received from @Dragginballs76 in NBS BIF #6 – Thanks Michael!
Bottle dated with black ink on the neck 080217. Stored in 42 degree reefer and served at 45 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter.
Aroma – Weak toasted malt, weakens further to no aroma at all.
Head – Large (Maximum five cm, aggressive pour), tan, dense, excellent retention, slooowly diminishing to an irregular three to thirteen mm scalloped ring and a heaped partial layer.
Lacing – Excellent. Complete wide bands of tiny bubbles.
Body – Dark brown/black, opaque.
Flavor – Begins with a hint of toffee and a little bitterness. Ends bitter with, as the label states, “just a hint of expresso”. Hint of burnt malt. No distinct hop flavors or yeast fruitiness. No alcohol, no diacetyl.
Palate – Almost medium, watery, soft carbonation.
Impression: Seems to be more of a brown porter than a robust porter. Decent but unremarkable.
Appearance 4.25, Aroma 3.5, Flavor 4, Palate 4, Overall 3.75.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Received from @Dragginballs76 in NBS BIF #6 – Thanks Michael!
Bottle dated with black ink on the neck 080217. Stored in 42 degree reefer and served at 45 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter.
Aroma – Weak toasted malt, weakens further to no aroma at all.
Head – Large (Maximum five cm, aggressive pour), tan, dense, excellent retention, slooowly diminishing to an irregular three to thirteen mm scalloped ring and a heaped partial layer.
Lacing – Excellent. Complete wide bands of tiny bubbles.
Body – Dark brown/black, opaque.
Flavor – Begins with a hint of toffee and a little bitterness. Ends bitter with, as the label states, “just a hint of expresso”. Hint of burnt malt. No distinct hop flavors or yeast fruitiness. No alcohol, no diacetyl.
Palate – Almost medium, watery, soft carbonation.
Impression: Seems to be more of a brown porter than a robust porter. Decent but unremarkable.
Appearance 4.25, Aroma 3.5, Flavor 4, Palate 4, Overall 3.75.
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3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours an almost black color with about a finger of off-white head. Smell is chocolate, roasted malt, and dark fruit. Taste follows the nose, with flavors of dark fruits, notably plum, chocolate, toffee, and a little bit of hop bitterness. Medium body, finishes fairly cleanly. About average for a porter, not noteworthy but certainly tasty.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours an almost black color with about a finger of off-white head. Smell is chocolate, roasted malt, and dark fruit. Taste follows the nose, with flavors of dark fruits, notably plum, chocolate, toffee, and a little bit of hop bitterness. Medium body, finishes fairly cleanly. About average for a porter, not noteworthy but certainly tasty.
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3.98/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dark rust brown color,medium carbonation but just slightly thin feel. Aroma is roasted malt,coffee,bitter cocoa and a bit of dried fruit. Taste was similar,not sweet and a bit of a bitter dry cocoa finish. May not be too tier but a solid porter that I would gladly try again
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dark rust brown color,medium carbonation but just slightly thin feel. Aroma is roasted malt,coffee,bitter cocoa and a bit of dried fruit. Taste was similar,not sweet and a bit of a bitter dry cocoa finish. May not be too tier but a solid porter that I would gladly try again
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4.02/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.5/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a very dark reddish brown with moderate head resolving to thin lacing.
Smell is sweet roasted malts with a hint of dark fruit.
Taste is mild sweet chocolate with a hint of coffee at the end.
Some smokey notes.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a very dark reddish brown with moderate head resolving to thin lacing.
Smell is sweet roasted malts with a hint of dark fruit.
Taste is mild sweet chocolate with a hint of coffee at the end.
Some smokey notes.
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3.63/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
People's Porter from Foothills Brewing Company - Downtown Brewpub
Beer rating:
3.86 out of
5 with
881 ratings
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