Slumbrew Porter Square Porter
Somerville Brewing Company (Slumbrew)

Slumbrew Porter Square PorterSlumbrew Porter Square Porter
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From:
Somerville Brewing Company (Slumbrew)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 11.9%
Reviews:
96
Ratings:
407
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 16, 2019
Added:
Nov 23, 2011
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  87
Rich black porter with a unique blend of chocolate, coffee, roasted and nutty flavors. Brewed with cocoa powder and conditioned with cacao nibs from Taza Chocolate. Bold flavors from the cacao nibs and black malts are balanced with a special blend of pale malts, oats and wheat to produce a lush and lingering mouthfeel.
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Ratings by cbutova:
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Reviewed by cbutova from Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A- Poured into a chalice from the 12oz bottle with a black body. Doesn't appear as thick as big stouts but black with a light tan head. The cap rises and falls fairly quickly after reaching about a finger tall. Frothy ring leaves spotty lace at the top and some big rings and pillows down toward the bottom.

S- Malt heavy with a good dose of chocolate malts, cocoa powder and toasted nutty grains up front. Slight caramel, coffee, dark spiced raisins and some bready yeast character.

T- Opens up with bitter dark cocoa powder from the chocolate added and roasted malts followed by a nice toasted nutty grain note and is generally malty overall. Spiced raisins and yeast bread come to mind from the yeast. Malt flavors seem to oscillate between toast and roast adding a nice dynamic. Slight bit of citrus and earthy hops open up with some time.

MF- Moderately thick body with a medium-high carbonation. Somewhat oily on the palate with a silkiness throughout. Finishes with a bitter cocoa powder feel.

Cocoa is the prevailing flavor here but this has a well-rounded malt profile that I enjoy in certain Porters. I would certainly buy this one again. The chocolate just seems to build with each sip and gets better and better.
Jan 09, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.1 by Jbk81 from Massachusetts

Nov 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.96 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Dec 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.74 by jzykorie from Massachusetts

Nov 18, 2018
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Reviewed by mike22ne from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a can dated 11/19/18.

Plenty of chocolate and dark brown roasted malts, bittersweet cocoa and earthy hops.

Normal carbonation and medium body, slightly slick lingering feel.

Overall a solid, tasty porter.
Nov 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Mar 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by sweemzander from Illinois

Feb 02, 2018
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Reviewed by RozzieBoy from Rhode Island

3.87/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L - Deep brown pour with a thick, 2-finger tan head. Good retention and lacing.
S - Pretty distinct chocolate smell.
T - Mild coffee/roast. Mild for a porter.
F - Full mouthfeel. Smooth.
O - Different from other porters I've had but nice, nonetheless. I liked the chocolate hints. A good beer.
Nov 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.27 by Smcavoy from Massachusetts

Nov 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by TheDoak from Florida

Oct 14, 2017
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Reviewed by khoff5 from Connecticut

3.14/5  rDev -20.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
From 16oz can, extreme inappropriate carbonation ruined all 4 beers in the 4pk, must be bad batch? - regardless of glassware or pour technique there was 1/4 glass of beer 3/4 glass of head. Took a half hour for it to go down, naturally the taste was altered, very dissatisfied.
Sep 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by ntanner83 from Massachusetts

Sep 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.52 by barryfootball70 from Massachusetts

Sep 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.2 by Phineasco from Massachusetts

Aug 24, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.93/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It pours a dark black and gives a nice thick half inch foamy off-white head leaving some nice foamy lacing in rings. The smell has chocolate and malts up front coming forth roasty, smokey and robust. The taste is sweet with the chocolate and malts. The palate is smooth and creamy, thick and heavy. Overall, wow, what a great American Porter on a cold winter’s night that I would have again.
Jun 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.26 by NextJen from Massachusetts

Jun 23, 2017
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Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming

4.21/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
16 ounce can.
Pours black with a tan foam. Cocoa, roasted malt, toffee and mild coffee nose.
No surprises in the taste as it's loyal to the smell. Has both sweet and bitter notes that are pleasing to my palate.
Most worthy.
Apr 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by TurboBrew from Michigan

Apr 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by djgustafson from North Carolina

Apr 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by DMcGirr from Massachusetts

Apr 09, 2017
Slumbrew Porter Square Porter from Somerville Brewing Company (Slumbrew)
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