Torpor Porter
Freetail Brewing Company

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From:
Freetail Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
89
Avg:
4.01 | pDev: 9.23%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
26
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 29, 2020
Added:
Dec 24, 2008
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by Magery:
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Rated by Magery from Kentucky

4/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Jan 26, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by MrCPMJ from Texas

Nov 29, 2020
 
Rated: 3.77 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Mar 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.59 by GarbageMan10 from Texas

Jul 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by Gagnonsux from Texas

May 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by ilikebeer03 from Texas

Feb 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.18 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nsheehan from Texas

Mar 10, 2014
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Reviewed by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

4.09/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Served in a pint glass

An easy drinking porter. Great with the white (with spicy sausage added) pizza I had as well. Excellent representation of the style. – 4

A - Black, opaque, minor head, no lacing (-), fine carbonation - 3.75

S - Roasted malt - 3.5

T - Roasty, but not excessively bitter, malty and nutty. - 4.5

MF - Creamy, medium body, not thin like some porters can be - 4.25
Jan 30, 2014
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Reviewed by AlCaponeJunior from Texas

4.05/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
This one appears as a porter should, dark, almost entirely black, brown head and some lacing.

Aroma and flavor are well roasty, toasty, just a smidge of burnt toast, some caramel, chocolate, coffee, and a balancing dab of crispy hops. While thte aroma is a bit on the subtle side, the flavor is just plain wow!

Body is pretty thick and chewy, certainly this one doesn't suffer from the flaw of a porter who's too thin. Bring a fork!

I like this beer. It's not over the top, but fits the bill of what a porter should taste like, and what one should aspire to when creating a tasty porter.
Jan 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by ExaltedNecrosis from Texas

Aug 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by ReyG006 from Texas

Jul 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jl28r1 from Texas

May 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by wreckem8010 from Texas

Jan 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Jan 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by duff247 from Texas

Oct 05, 2012
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Reviewed by Mora2000 from Texas

3.68/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the brewpub.

The beer pours a dark brown color with a tan head. The aroma is full of roasted malt, cream and chocolate. The flavor is made up of light chocolate and roasted malt notes, as well some oats and cream. Medium, soft and silky mouthfeel, with medium carbonation.
Jul 24, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by kjkinsey from Texas

Jun 10, 2012
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

3.7/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This is cocoa cola colored with big, thick bubbles. It has a lightly rounded roasty aroma—roasty and sharp, with a definite roastiness that’s matched by an intense bittering. Has some pine and some chew to its finish with a real heft to its body. Tasty and sweet, this beer may be out of season but it definitely hit the spot.
Jun 04, 2012
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Reviewed by champ103 from Texas

3.55/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Pours a dark brown color with some ruby red around the edges. A small bubbly beige head forms, and recedes in a second. Light watery lace is left.
S: Light roasted malt and chocolate. very acrid and astringent coffee in the nose.
T: Big roasted malt and chocolate. Mush less astringent than the nose. A toffee sweetness that makes this easier to bear than the nose. Light coffee.
M/D: A medium body and carbonation. A little thin though. Easy enough to drink, but there are other beers from the brewpub I will grab on a regular basis.

Not a bad porter, and worth a try. Though there are many other beers that are more interesting and better made at Freetail.
Sep 13, 2010
Torpor Porter from Freetail Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 26 ratings