Taddy Porter
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

 

Poured from a 12-oz bottle (undated) into a pint glass.

Appearance: Very dark brown, with a large tan head that only gradually reduced but still left a portion, and plenty of lacing.

Nose: Roasted malt, sweet raisin, maybe a bit of brown sugar.

Mouthfeel: Medium thick, smooth, adequate carbonation.

Attack: Follows the nose pretty closely; very gentle, just the slightest hint of spice.

Finish: A bit of bitterness from the hops and dark roast, just to balance.

Overall: This is an extremely drinkable brew, and would pair well with any meat. The gentleness of this (and other) English porters is a nice occasional change from the sometimes more full-flavored but also more bitter American porters, which I also love. I'm enjoying it.

 

 

 

 

Pours a nice, dark black colour with a thin head when all is settled. Nose (to me) is hard water, about it. Taste is roasty (but not overly), finishes slightly bitter. Some cocoa notes also on finish.

Pours a dark brownish color with a half finger of head. The nose has some mild roasty notes but that's about it. The flavor has some modest roasted bitterness accompanied by a touch of molasses and smoke. That said, the lack of heartiness somewhat drags the whole flavor profile down.

 

From a bottle. Black with a half inch of fluffy brown head. Nutty, roasted malt aroma. Medium body. Nutty roasted malt with a lasting earthy bitterness. Excellent

This is a really nice brew. Very relaxed buzz and drinkable. I don't think I can justify buying this one over something similar like Maduro Brown Ale or Newcastle. And although I found this beer in a 4 pack, but at the price of a craft sixer, I can't hold that against it because IT IS very good.

If you like a stout beverage, this one is worth trying... or, if you just want something a bit classy and sophisticated.

550ml bottle.
L: Very dark brown, almost black, with a thick and creamy, mocha-coloured head and sheets of lacing.
S: Rich and toasty. Becomes more fruity as it warms.
T: Milky coffee, cocoa, dried figs, some charring. Nicely dry, rather than outright bitter.
F: Medium/light body, foaming carbonation, velvet soft mouthfeel.
O: A classic porter in the traditional style. Lovely stuff.

 

Fantastic! World class. Pricey but worth it. I guess i have to add more words to make it submit as a review. Odd rule by the beer advocate web master.

 

Appearance: pours a jet black with a off-white foam head. Decent retention.

Aroma: very aromatic. Clean, crisp toffee. Raisins and dark fruit.

Taste: sweet malts, chocolate, raisins, dark fruit. A little bit of caramel with a clean finish.

Overall: Wow. Quite refreshing. The aroma gives me an instant rush of crisp freshness that I haven't had in many beers. The taste follows. This is an amazing porter.