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Our Humble Porter
White Birch Brewing
- From:
- White Birch Brewing
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- English Porter
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 10.61%
- Reviews:
- 15
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 20, 2017
- Added:
- Feb 25, 2013
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
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Ratings by dacrza1:
Reviewed by dacrza1 from New Jersey
2.61/5 rDev -34.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
2.61/5 rDev -34.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
DATE: February 17, 2017... OCCASION: watching Pirates of the Caribbean with the family; coming from a sampler twelve pack... ... GLASSWARE: Barley Creek pint... dark as night to start, as expected, but unfortunately the body scares away its head... what is left is a white ring... as humble as the appearance may be, the robust coffee aroma elicits great promise... a return of slight vanilla, peat, and anise... zero lacing doesn't feed the eyes... feels like flat cola going down--not to riff on the "humble" aspect, but not demanding a second sip... thin and slick, oily to a fault... the coffee is the most recognizable taste, but that is not saying much... the vanilla and peat are barely extant.... the overall experience is not one that I will seek to repeat... useful enough to accompany a winter's night...
Feb 18, 2017More User Ratings:
Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
3.96/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
White Birch Brewing "Our Humble Porter"
12 fl. oz. can without freshness dating
Notes via stream of consciousness: The can opened with a crack and a puff of foam popping out at me. It doesn't seem over-carbed though as I pour it. It's a very dark, almost black but not quite, brown in color with a finger-thick head of light tan. The aroma is a touch roasty and chocolatey with a touch of piney hops and yeasty fruitiness. The flavor follows, combining all of the components together but also allowing them to stand out on their own ~ very nicely balanced. A stiff bitterness brings it full circle, leaving just a touch of sweet malt but basically finishing dry with some lingering, residual light pine and soft, coffee-like roastiness. Basic but good. I can't find any fault in it, and it's full flavored and drinkable. Medium-light in body and crisp. Worth trying.
Oct 23, 201712 fl. oz. can without freshness dating
Notes via stream of consciousness: The can opened with a crack and a puff of foam popping out at me. It doesn't seem over-carbed though as I pour it. It's a very dark, almost black but not quite, brown in color with a finger-thick head of light tan. The aroma is a touch roasty and chocolatey with a touch of piney hops and yeasty fruitiness. The flavor follows, combining all of the components together but also allowing them to stand out on their own ~ very nicely balanced. A stiff bitterness brings it full circle, leaving just a touch of sweet malt but basically finishing dry with some lingering, residual light pine and soft, coffee-like roastiness. Basic but good. I can't find any fault in it, and it's full flavored and drinkable. Medium-light in body and crisp. Worth trying.
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.58/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.58/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a mug, the appearance was a dark brown close to black looking color with a sheet of white foamy head that slid inward and left a little bit of clingy lace.
The aroma had some dark roasted malts, light coffee grounds, subtle earthiness and a fair dark chocolate bitterness at the end.
The flavor was moderately rugged roasty coffee ground and earthiness. Dark bread/toast slides in fairly nice to bleed into the aftertaste, somewhat bittersweet yet dry.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt appropriate.
Overall, pretty nice porter for the most part that I could come back to.
Jul 07, 2017The aroma had some dark roasted malts, light coffee grounds, subtle earthiness and a fair dark chocolate bitterness at the end.
The flavor was moderately rugged roasty coffee ground and earthiness. Dark bread/toast slides in fairly nice to bleed into the aftertaste, somewhat bittersweet yet dry.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt appropriate.
Overall, pretty nice porter for the most part that I could come back to.
Reviewed by illpass78 from Maine
3.9/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12 oz. can poured into a stemmed glass.
Appearance: Pours a rich dark brown with a very short tan head and dissipates almost immediately.
Aroma: Coffee, some dark fruits, a whiff of chocolate.
Taste: Coffee is there, and dark fruits like raisins and blackberries are, too. Especially berryish on the finish. Dark chocolate notes. Malt. Some herbal hops.
Mouthfeel: Very drinkable without being thin. Classic porter.
Overall: Really solid straight-up porter. One of life's pleasures.
Dec 15, 2016Appearance: Pours a rich dark brown with a very short tan head and dissipates almost immediately.
Aroma: Coffee, some dark fruits, a whiff of chocolate.
Taste: Coffee is there, and dark fruits like raisins and blackberries are, too. Especially berryish on the finish. Dark chocolate notes. Malt. Some herbal hops.
Mouthfeel: Very drinkable without being thin. Classic porter.
Overall: Really solid straight-up porter. One of life's pleasures.
Reviewed by Back_in_the_Saddle from Vermont
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The appearance was a dark brown close to black looking body with a one fingered white foamy head that ends up concaving slightly inside and leaves a decent amount of light clingy lacing. The smell had a fair amount of dark toasted malts, an edgy sort of coffee-ness, and an earthy yet somewhat clean slightly refreshingness (weird for a Porter, but I’m not complaining). The taste was sweet and roasty leaving a somewhat clean toasty flavoring encoating my mouth and tongue and leading to a combined bittersweet dry aftertaste; quick dry finish. On the palate, it sat about a medium on the body with a decent sessionability aspect to it. The carbonation is somewhat smooth for an American Porter and pretty good for me. Overall, this is another good White Birch beer, I’m just wondering if these guys can do anything wrong.
Nov 22, 2015Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio
4.19/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Thoroughly enjoyed from the 22 oz bottle in a snifter. This FINE porter pours a dark chocolate brown with a fantastic head of dark tan bubbles that fades to a thick ring, nice pool, and some excellent lacing. Nose of dark coffee, dark cocoa, light black strap molasses, a touch of smoke, and some dark berries. Flavors surpass the nose with dark coffee and cocoa dancing about a sea of sweet molasses that is lightly kissed with some smokiness on the back. Dark berry flavors of blackberries and raspberries meld in the sides and fade into the back with a lightly sweet yet roasty note that is pleasant and satisfying. A superior porter. Nice full body, moderately high carbonation, and a lightly bitter roasted malt aftertaste.
OUTSTANDING! I WANT TO LIVE NEAR THIS BREWERY!
Purchased in Columbus Ohio from Weyland's Market.
Cheers!
Aug 22, 2015OUTSTANDING! I WANT TO LIVE NEAR THIS BREWERY!
Purchased in Columbus Ohio from Weyland's Market.
Cheers!
Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio
4.21/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
22 ounce bottle, Winter 2014 batch. Served in a nonic pint glass, the beer pours very dark brown with about an inch tan head. Head retention and lacing are both pretty good. The brew smells like roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. The taste is similar to the aroma, but there's the addition of some vanilla, nuts and woodiness. Nice balance between the sweet and bitter flavors. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's creamy, coating and smooth. It's easy enough to drink. I think it's a very enjoyable porter! I liked it a lot, and at $5.99 a bomber I certainly wouldn't have any problems with buying this brew again. Definitely worth a try if you've never had it before.
Mar 06, 2015Reviewed by DIM from Pennsylvania
4.4/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
a: Dark, murky brown; poured with a medium sized white cap.
s: Roasty malt goodness, some coffee and cocoa plus something a bit milky.
t: Just a big ol' roasty malt bomb, I love it. Some coffee or cocoa and a hint of sweet milkiness.
m: silky smooth.
o: One of my favorite American porters, I need more.
May 27, 2014s: Roasty malt goodness, some coffee and cocoa plus something a bit milky.
t: Just a big ol' roasty malt bomb, I love it. Some coffee or cocoa and a hint of sweet milkiness.
m: silky smooth.
o: One of my favorite American porters, I need more.
Our Humble Porter from White Birch Brewing
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
40 ratings
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