Porter
Okanagan Spring Brewery

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From:
Okanagan Spring Brewery
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
Baltic Porter
Ranked #137
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,042
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 11.29%
Reviews:
32
Ratings:
57
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 06, 2022
Added:
Jan 28, 2003
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  4
With a rich, full flavour, our Porter is nearly black in colour with a creamy head and a nose reminiscent of a dry stout. Not for the faint of heart, this is a beer for dark beer lovers.

Formerly Old English Porter.
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Ratings by IllNate:
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Reviewed by IllNate from Canada (BC)

3.4/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A - Black with cola highlights. Ample amount of tan/brown head.

S- Roasty. Bit of chocolate. Alcohol is also very present. Hard to hide 8.5% in anything but an IPA.

T - Chocolate again, and roasty malt. A bit nutty.

M - Alcohol is detectable, but not overly so. A bit of a burn on the way down, warming after. Otherwise pretty smooth, ample body.

D - Drinkability is a bit low due to the alcohol.

One of OK Springs better offerings, I prefer the brewmasters schwarzbie rbetter though.
Dec 07, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
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Reviewed by Burgz from Canada (AB)

3.04/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
335ml can poured into a dimpled mug. Pours a dark brown colour reminiscent of black coffee. 2 fingers of nice brown puffy head leaving lacing.

Scents of roasted malts and something sweet I can’t quite put my finger on.

Tastes of black espresso, malts, and something that reminds me of the sweet milk left in the bowl after a sweet cereal. Leaves an aftertaste on the back of the throat which isn’t offensive but mildly unpleasant. The high alcohol content is evident in the taste and I think this would be better if brewed a to a couple points less.

Overall a pretty decent porter. Not my favourite of the style, the alcohol content is a little too high for my tastes.
Apr 13, 2021
 
Rated: 3.23 by Roejogan from Canada (BC)

Jul 26, 2020
 
Rated: 4.02 by kootenays88 from Canada (BC)

May 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.44 by Vylo from New Jersey

Jun 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by BCborn from Canada (BC)

Apr 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.54 by Bunman3 from Canada (AB)

Mar 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by Exeter from Canada (AB)

Jan 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Boozecamel from Canada (BC)

Nov 10, 2014
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Reviewed by souvenirs from Canada (BC)

3.3/5  rDev -11.3%
I went to the liquor store looking for something dark and this was what I found. Well, this and Hoyne's Dark Matter (great beer, but not what I was in the mood for). Summer may be over, but we've still got some time to wait for dark beers, it would seem.

Pours quite dark, with three fingers of head. Aroma of coffee, fig, plum, raisins. Taste is more sweet than expected. It's not so sweet it's disgusting, but I could certainly do with less. Very smooth.
Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Fuzzycuffs from Oregon

Aug 08, 2014
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Reviewed by Arfnog from Canada (BC)

4.68/5  rDev +25.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Has a old world flavor of rich creamy caramelized ingredients. A true dark Porter that leaves a cooling feeling to the palette for quite some time after it has been drank. The smooth acidic makeup of this Porter enhance the flavors and is inhanced buy smoked or dried meats and fish, as well as sharp or medium cheese. It makes a great night of snacking and visiting. Can lead to drinking more then you planed with its smoothness and can sneak up on you with it's 8 + percent alcohol. Price is more then some but we'll worth its weight, not for the light beer drinkers! But for foodies it can open a whole new world!
May 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by CRObighit2 from Canada (ON)

Mar 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by maplesyrup76 from Canada (AB)

Oct 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by CWVegas from Nevada

Sep 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by KStark from Canada (BC)

Jun 13, 2013
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Reviewed by LampertLand from Canada (BC)

3.67/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Okanagan Springs 'Porter' @ 8.5% a Baltic Porter served from a 6pack of 341 ml bottles purchased for $13

A-pour is a dark brown with a medium size off white/tan head that is leaving a spotty lace ring along the pint glass

S-sweet smelling booze soaked dark fruits (figs , rasins, prunes)

T-even sweeter tasting

MF-low/mild carbonation , medium to full bodied , thick tasting

Ov-ok beer , just too sweet for me & the ABV will sneek up on you

prost LampertLand
May 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by MrTinnedPEach from Canada (AB)

Apr 13, 2013
Porter from Okanagan Spring Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 57 ratings