Imperial Porter | French Broad Brewing Co.
Brewed by:
French Broad Brewing Co.
North Carolina, United States
frenchbroadbrewery.com
Style: American Porter
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.30%
Availability: Spring
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by atsprings on 03-08-2008
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Ratings: 5 | Reviews: 3
4/5 rDev -3.4%
Irish57, Jun 25, 2013
4.12/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
very nice deep dark brown, nearly black and opaque with a smallish, maybe one inch white to off white head on top. This faded gradually leaving behind a nice amount of side glass lace. Smell was very sweet, nice hints of nuts and caramel, along with a roasted barley. The taste was very smooth, and rich and creamy. Very nice caramel flavor with a hint of coffee. Roasted nuts in the back
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
very nice deep dark brown, nearly black and opaque with a smallish, maybe one inch white to off white head on top. This faded gradually leaving behind a nice amount of side glass lace. Smell was very sweet, nice hints of nuts and caramel, along with a roasted barley. The taste was very smooth, and rich and creamy. Very nice caramel flavor with a hint of coffee. Roasted nuts in the back
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4.13/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A: Pours a nice dark brown hue with a nice tall tan colored head. Nice retention and lace.
S: Very much chocolate with bold notes of dark fruit.
T: Chocolate roasted malt with notes of real rich chocolate chocolate. The dark fruit is there for sure along with some sweet caramel. The finish has a bit of bitterness. Real solid brew.
M: Medium in body, slick mouthfeel smooth as a babies behind.
D: Good, perfect balance and great taste. Real good beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A: Pours a nice dark brown hue with a nice tall tan colored head. Nice retention and lace.
S: Very much chocolate with bold notes of dark fruit.
T: Chocolate roasted malt with notes of real rich chocolate chocolate. The dark fruit is there for sure along with some sweet caramel. The finish has a bit of bitterness. Real solid brew.
M: Medium in body, slick mouthfeel smooth as a babies behind.
D: Good, perfect balance and great taste. Real good beer.
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4.2/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at their tasting room, the brewmaster said it is an ale, so it's not a Baltic Porter. Served an almost opaque black with ruby highlights and leaves spotty lacing. The aroma was loads of brown malts and cocoa with a hint of roastiness. The taste was nice and complex; malts, chocolate, and fresh coffee. The beer was medium bodied and smooth. This was a one of the best beers I've had from these guys and did not hesitate to pick up 2 growlers of this to take home.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at their tasting room, the brewmaster said it is an ale, so it's not a Baltic Porter. Served an almost opaque black with ruby highlights and leaves spotty lacing. The aroma was loads of brown malts and cocoa with a hint of roastiness. The taste was nice and complex; malts, chocolate, and fresh coffee. The beer was medium bodied and smooth. This was a one of the best beers I've had from these guys and did not hesitate to pick up 2 growlers of this to take home.
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Imperial Porter from French Broad Brewing Co.
4.14
out of 5
based on 5 ratings.