Shake Chocolate Porter
Boulder Beer / Wilderness Pub
- From:
- Boulder Beer / Wilderness Pub
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 5.9%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 11.22%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 314
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 27, 2026
- Added:
- Oct 12, 2013
- Wants:
- 108
- Gots:
- 642
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
Our twist on the traditional robust American Porter, Shake Chocolate Porter is dark black in color with rich, sweet aromatics and flavors of dark chocolate, coffee and caramel. This unique brew blends five different grains, including Chocolate Wheat, that along with cacao nibs create a devilishly delicious chocolate finish with a velvety mouthfeel.
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Ratings by NiceTaps:
Reviewed by NiceTaps from New Jersey
3.66/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle into a Imperial pint glass.
A- Very dark brown, almost black, color. Opaque with ruby brown highlights. The big 2f head, airy and fluffed, is dirty linen-white colored, and holds up to a thick film leaving sticky web lacing.
S- The chocolate that I expected is barely there. Instead I get too much grain. mineral, and artificial porter smokiness. Maybe some milky sweetness.
T- It sure tastes like it was brewed with 5 grains, as advertised. Chocolate, cocoa, and lots of grainy malt.
M-Smooth and drinkable. Not heavy. I can't escape the mineral taste and feel, though.
Milky sweet chocolate finish.
O- I had hope for this one when I saw the 89 score. To me, it doesn't measure up.
Mar 01, 2015A- Very dark brown, almost black, color. Opaque with ruby brown highlights. The big 2f head, airy and fluffed, is dirty linen-white colored, and holds up to a thick film leaving sticky web lacing.
S- The chocolate that I expected is barely there. Instead I get too much grain. mineral, and artificial porter smokiness. Maybe some milky sweetness.
T- It sure tastes like it was brewed with 5 grains, as advertised. Chocolate, cocoa, and lots of grainy malt.
M-Smooth and drinkable. Not heavy. I can't escape the mineral taste and feel, though.
Milky sweet chocolate finish.
O- I had hope for this one when I saw the 89 score. To me, it doesn't measure up.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4.24/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Deep, dark and chocolaty, this is a nice sweet, excellent dessert beer. Sweet and dark, smooth and easy to drink. Pushing the boundaries towards an imperial.
Nov 17, 2023
Reviewed by DarkLordScott from Wisconsin
3.28/5 rDev -18.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.28/5 rDev -18.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours a medium chocolate brown with a thick layer of foam, four fingers deep at first. Aroma is chocolate and roasted grain. Taste is smooth and on the lower end of medium, with chocolate being the dominant profile. Carbonation is a bit high and takes away a bit from this brew. The brew could have a stronger malt flavor but it works.
Oct 30, 2023
Reviewed by Tyler_J from Texas
4.48/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.48/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
This Porter has a sweet chocolatey smell to it. When tasting you can definitely taste coco and malt. Has a very sweet chocolate after taste that is very pleasing. Overall a great beer and will definitely drink it whenever I get a chance too.
Jun 29, 2023
Rated by KGT426 from Missouri
4.43/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Excellent porter for anytime of the year
Feb 10, 2023Rated by Truegent2004 from Minnesota
4.02/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Nice foam and lacing. Sweet chocolate smell. Tastes of coco and malt. Bit of a bakers chocolate after taste. Mild in a very good way. Nicely done.
Dec 30, 2022
Rated by Cayle from Wisconsin
4.18/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
4.18/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
A great sessionable porter for those new to the style. Sweet but surprisingly drinkable. Bound to make some new fans of the style
Dec 18, 2022
Reviewed by Whyteboar from Michigan
3.9/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured pretty much like a porter should; very dark, nearly black with a tan head that left no lacing. Still, the head stuck around a while.
The aroma was chocolate. Seriously, no malts, no beer, chocolate. Not sweet at all but definitely chocolate.
The taste followed at first, all chocolate. When it warmed a little the coffee and roasted malts made their appearance. Definitely finished better than it started. I must say that I was amazed how much chocolate was in there.
The feel was good, just enough viscous texture to sell the chocolate but not get syrup like. I rather enjoyed it despite my preference for adjunct free beer.
Aug 13, 2022The aroma was chocolate. Seriously, no malts, no beer, chocolate. Not sweet at all but definitely chocolate.
The taste followed at first, all chocolate. When it warmed a little the coffee and roasted malts made their appearance. Definitely finished better than it started. I must say that I was amazed how much chocolate was in there.
The feel was good, just enough viscous texture to sell the chocolate but not get syrup like. I rather enjoyed it despite my preference for adjunct free beer.
Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin
4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Pours pitch black with a nice light brown head. Smells of chocolate with slight coffee. Tastes of chocolate with coffee notes. Beer is medium to full bodied with nice carbonation, and somewhat easy drinking. Overall, a very good beer.
Jun 15, 2022
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