Rendezvous Porter
Old Schoolhouse Brewery

Rendezvous PorterRendezvous Porter
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From:
Old Schoolhouse Brewery
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Porter
Ranked #404
ABV:
6%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,309
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 10.06%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
30
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 08, 2022
Added:
Oct 12, 2009
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by ROGUE16:
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Rated by ROGUE16 from Delaware

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

Sep 25, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

4.24/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
draught (nitro)
Sustaining and creamy, ivory head. Quite dark brown, with a bit of a caramel highlight at edge of glass. Rich, dark roasted grains and a bit of a teriyaki jerky note, for the aroma. Rich and creamy, dark roasted grains and some dark toasted and caramelized malt, on the side, for the taste, Quite Good.
Aug 08, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Dec 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by NickThePyro from Washington

Apr 27, 2017
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Reviewed by woemad from Washington

3.6/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
22oz bottle purchased at Mid-Columbia Wine & Spirits in Kennewick, Washington, for $4.85. I think I might have theoretically had this beer when the brewery was called Winthrop Brewing, provided it’s the same recipe, which it may or may not be.

Poured into a Selkirk Abbey nonic pint glass, this looked an inky black until held up to light, when it yielded the slightest bit of mahogany-ish highlights. I gave it a somewhat rough pour, but it yielded a fairly minor bit of tan foam that dropped after a few minutes, leaving a light rim of lace near the top of the glass.

The nose was of mildly bitter, roasted malts, giving things a kind of “light coffee” aroma. There was also a sweet, milk chocolaty thing hanging about the workers at the olfactory.

The roasty, slightly bitter aspect of the nose is most present in the initial taste. The sweeter part is more obvious from midway on.

The body was somewhere between medium and full, and the carbonation was a tad bit low, but not to a degree that crippled things. It had a slightly dry mouthfeel.

A decent, no-frills stab at a porter. It’s kind of like a bridge between a porter and a brown ale, really. I’d save this for when you want a porter but aren’t terribly interested in how it tastes, or maybe an introduction for someone dipping their toe into the style and is a little scared of dark beers.
Jan 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by HoppySeb from Washington

Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by casapy from Idaho

Aug 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hopscat from Maryland

Aug 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Lgrec8 from New York

Aug 15, 2013
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.8/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bottle from late Autumn trip through New Jersey. Superior porter, dark and thick with a nice serving of chocolate.A nice moderate roasting. Very good drinkability. A little molasses. Understated carbonation made it taste a little like a fresh cask beer, a good thing.
May 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by ronbo5421 from Washington

May 04, 2013
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Reviewed by Braz from Washington

4/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Purchased at BevMo. Pure black to dark brown in color with very little head. Smell of coffee grounds. Very dry and bitter aromatics. Flavors are much the same as the aromas but the body of this is outstanding. So creamy and full. Can't say enough about it. Top notch porter from a brewery that's really been impressing me.
Mar 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by JMS1512 from New Jersey

Mar 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by CoryR from Oregon

Sep 28, 2012
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Reviewed by Sarlacc83 from Oregon

3.67/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
22oz bottle consumed on 8/30. Reviewed from notes.

A: Solid black with a thine creme lacing. Looks fairly viscous, actually.

N: Deep whiffs of chocolate/fudge and coffee. Molasses. This is truly rich in the nose with some good bark, leather and earth.

T: Coffee forward with light peppering. As pronounced as the fudge is in the nose, this leans more towards the sharp and bitter in the palate. More of the earth and leather and pine bitterness lent from the hops. This reminds me a bit of Hair of the Dog Adam, actually, only lighter.

M: Acceptable. Dry with a medium level body.

O: A decent stab at the style. Not resounding praise, perhaps, but this is a beer you could have when you just want to drink something without worrying about the profile too much. Average is A-OK.
Sep 02, 2012
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada

3.46/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: pours a dark brown color with a one inch head that lingers a while before fading.

Smell: very mild aroma as only some malt sweetness comes through to the nose.

Taste: roasted malts, a hint of cherry, dark chocolate, a bit of an earthy quality, and a mild bitterness make up a decent porter.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Lightly crisp to start, smoother and a bit dry at the finish. Short lasting aftertaste.

Overall: easy to drink this beer, and basically a porter anyone can have as it is light enough and a bit refreshing.
Jun 24, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by twelveinches from Washington

Apr 13, 2012
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Reviewed by beerthulhu from New Jersey

3.46/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: Chestnut brown exit sits a coal black in the vessel. A foamy, golden-bronze head has a sturdy retention supplying a good rate of coverage on the glass.

S: Dark chocolate, light smoldering burnt wood ambers along with some black cherries and dark roast. Overall a light to moderate sense of delivery.

T: Sweet milky chocolate flavor, sweet roast with somd dark fruit. Smooth, charred wet woodiness.

M: Good tingle from carbonation, full body, milky roast texture that provides a smooth roasty charred fade on the way down.

O: Overall a worthy porter, nice flavor, ideal pub style with a strong carbonation, rich sweet body that is drinkable.
Mar 27, 2012
Rendezvous Porter from Old Schoolhouse Brewery
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 30 ratings