Washington's Porter
Alewerks Brewing Company

Washington's PorterWashington's Porter
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From:
Alewerks Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
6.35%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 11.49%
Reviews:
126
Ratings:
303
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 29, 2019
Added:
Nov 06, 2006
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  39
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Ratings by grover37:
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Reviewed by grover37 from District of Columbia

4.11/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A friend picked up a sixer in Virginia for me (not available in DC) for about $8 I believe. Great value for my dollar. Poured into a DFH snifter for this review.

Appearance (3): Dark brown with ruby edges. Pours with a thick finger of cream colored head which quickly thins to just a layer on top and a ring around the edges. Not a lot of retention and nearly no lacing.

Smell (4.5): Chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate. Powdered cocoa dominates but there is a touch of sweetness and definitely some roastiness. Very good.

Taste (4): Follows the nose at first but is also sweeter and the hops come through. Dark chocolate and cocoa powder is up front with a touch of bitterness. The middle has sweet chocolate and some pine from the hops. The finish is dominated by a lingering caramel finish and touch more bitterness. The bitterness is very subtle however and is hardly noticeable. The somewhat floral hoppiness sticks around along with the lingering sweetness; definitely doesn't overdo it with the residual sugars however.

Mouthfeel (4.5): Very, very creamy and smooth. The finish is like a milkshake or a root beer float; very soft and pleasant. The body is on the full side of medium and the carbonation is a little higher than expected. This gives a little bit of a liveliness on the back of the tongue that contributes to that soft feel.

Overall (4): I really like this porter. It is something that I sought out after having at Oktoberfest in Shirlington, then the Black Squirrel, and I will continue to pick up when I see it. For the low cost, there are not many better porters imo.
Jun 07, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.84 by mltobin from Connecticut

Aug 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.42 by hophugger from Virginia

Aug 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by JonSchwartz from North Carolina

Aug 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.42 by evanwoertz from California

Dec 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.05 by dertyd from California

Nov 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by Chris_Gannon from Michigan

Aug 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by Gtwreck45 from Missouri

Aug 13, 2016
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Reviewed by lwcreasy from Virginia

3.96/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Half an inch of light tan head that collapses quite quickly. Very dark brown with garnet hues when put to the light. No visible carbonation and o.k lacing around the glass.

Strong chocolate, burnt sugar, and toffee from the get-go. Coffee tones become more apparent. Hop aroma isn't perceptible.

Very rich and smooth malt flavor- light roast coffee and cocoa powder, with a pleasant sweetness. Sugary aftertaste without any residual bitterness. Very agreeable.

Medium-full body with very low carbonation. No astringency or bitterness whatsoever, very smooth.

A delectable Porter. Like coffee with creamer. A brew for the winter or dessert by a fireplace.
Jul 22, 2016
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Rated by cjgiant from District of Columbia

3.93/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Slightly bitter (English bitter like) and leaning chocolatey - solid interpretation of the style.
May 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.8 by oberon from North Carolina

Apr 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by JMUbrewz from Virginia

Mar 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by kvgomps from New Jersey

Mar 20, 2016
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Rated by johnnyd10vt from Oklahoma

2.39/5  rDev -37.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Not my cup of tea. Maybe the "colonial" style, but to me it has an aftertaste of ashtray.
Mar 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by Cyrano41 from Virginia

Feb 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.97 by Mojo from Alabama

Jan 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by robebo44 from Virginia

Dec 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by marley2112 from North Carolina

Dec 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Nov 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by AGB from District of Columbia

Nov 20, 2015
Washington's Porter from Alewerks Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 303 ratings