Imperial Porter
Southampton Publick House

Imperial PorterImperial Porter
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From:
Southampton Publick House
 
New York, United States
Style:
Imperial Porter
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 13.89%
Reviews:
149
Ratings:
328
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 26, 2022
Added:
Dec 18, 2009
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  21
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Ratings by MadScientist:
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Reviewed by MadScientist from New York

3.91/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: A very dark brown with good clarity and garnet highlights. The long lasting, creamy medium tan head is a half a finger tall.

S: Roasty caramel and toffee notes with a dark malt aroma somewhere in between molasses and licorice. There is low smokey aroma that seems to fade out as it sits, maybe smoked malt or phenols. No hops, no perceived alcohol.

T: Bittersweet chocolate, caramel with smooth malt sweetness. The ester profile is clean like htis was done with a lager yeast. There is a moderately-low hop bitterness and a light citrusy hops flavor. The balance is slightly bitter with an off-dry finish and roasted coffee bean with a bit of smokey flavor in the after taste.

M: A moderately-light bodied beer with moderate carbonation and a light creaminess.

O: A malt rich and complex beer.
Sep 20, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.55/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Bottle, labelled "Imperial Porter". RBESG 2005, Grand Tasting. Pleasant sweet malty and roasty aroma with notes of chocolate and molasses. Flavour is malty sweet with chocolatey and oaky notes. Aftertaste is malty sweet and fairly unremarkable. Strangely sweet for a porter, but no doubt a craft beer.
Oct 26, 2022
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

3.23/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Had this from a bottle.

A: pours a dark body with some brown notes with a tan head with nice retention and lacing
S: sweet, roasted notes with some sweet alcohol notes and subtle roasted meat notes
T: pretty winey tasting; some malt notes, but alcohol is mostly present; subtle roast notes
M: medium bodied but on the thinner side of what I was expecting; decent
D: ok mouthfeel and taste combo; ok overall, but nothing to really write home about; alcohol and malts did not seem too balanced
Nov 18, 2020
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Reviewed by VoxRationis from New York

2.77/5  rDev -23.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Served at Crooked Ladder Brewery, recently acquired by Southampton Brewery, into a conical pint glass.
A: Pours dark brown with a thin light tan head which dissipates very rapidly. Little lacing.
S: Aromas of burnt black coffee and unsweetened cocoa.
T: Somewhat sugary, but overwhelmed by charred flavor. Overly bitter without solid offsetting sweetness.
M: Surprisingly light bodied, making it come across as a bit thin. Little effervescence.
O: Not a strong representative of the category. Burnt flavor is off putting, but, even without this, really just misses the mark.
Jul 07, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.11/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured into a snifter, the appearance was a dark brown color with a foamy eggshell white colored head. Nice speckled lace. The aroma had some caramel and roasted malts, touch of sugar. The flavor was basically the same with some burnt toast to it. Sweet malty to almost sugary aftertaste. Quick sweet finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Low carbonation. Pretty smooth along my tongue. ABV felt appropriate. Overall, I can see it as suggested by the brewer, but did it really come together as expected? In my opinion, not as much. It wasn’t bad, it just seemed to lean sweeter than I had hoped for.
Jun 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by EMH73 from New York

May 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by muchos from Pennsylvania

Dec 31, 2016
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Reviewed by OldManMetal from North Carolina

4.24/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This dark-brown, translucent, effervescent porter sports orange highlights and a thin, brief-lived, slightly pebbly light-brown head that leaves thick bands and cavelets of lacing. The aroma is medium-big, leading with milk chocolate and raisin notes, backed by a blend of light-charactered caramel and cola with hints of butterscotch and dark fruit; slight alcohol overtones ride atop it all. The palate is a slightly bitter indeterminate dark malt flavor that touches on dark, bitter chocolate, dark toffee and dark fruit, all over a modest undercurrent of alcohol. The finish is a modest hit of toffee and booze, followed by a mild bitter chocolate flavor that lingers for a few minutes. Mouthfeel is on point for the medium-full body, and the texture is medium-creamy, slightly sticky and medium-peppery from the well-expressed carbonation. Quite crisp and drinkable for how robust the flavor is, and the alcohol is pretty well hidden. (12 oz bottle, no date)
Sep 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by DanGeo from Michigan

Sep 11, 2016
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Reviewed by manfromanotherplace from New York

3.92/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Looks decent enough, thin lacing around the rim. Not much on the nose, faint malt, not much else. Taste is very good though, everything you want from a porter, dark chocolate, light coffee with some dark fruits mixed in.feel is a bit thin but aside from that it's still a good porter.
Jun 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by khargro2 from Tennessee

May 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.38 by chicagoish from Pennsylvania

May 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by mccorak from Alabama

Apr 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.26 by Cookies from New Jersey

Apr 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by syndelee from Georgia

Mar 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by BcOneSeven from Michigan

Feb 05, 2016
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.86/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I thought the Southampton Imperial Porter was very good. It poured an opaque black with no head and no lace. The scent had nice roast. The taste was coffee and hints of chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium in body with subtle carbonation. Overall this is a good porter and worth a try.
Dec 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by lastmango from Pennsylvania

Dec 11, 2015
 
Rated: 2.21 by Uzarnayme from Vermont

Dec 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by OldSmaug from North Carolina

Oct 12, 2015
Imperial Porter from Southampton Publick House
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 328 ratings