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John Henry
Fore River Brewing Co.
- From:
- Fore River Brewing Co.
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.99 | pDev: 8.52%
- Reviews:
- 7
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 07, 2022
- Added:
- Mar 11, 2016
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 7
John Henry is a traditional oatmeal milk stout. Brewed with English malts and hops this beer presents with coffee and chocolate notes but with a light, drinkable body.
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Ratings by Vylo:
Rated by Vylo from New Jersey
4.56/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Oct 25, 2017
4.56/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Oct 25, 2017
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire
4/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
From an undated 16 oz can sampled on July 7, 2022.
The appearance is dark brown to near black underneath a modest fading tan head.
The aroma includes coffee, cream, and chocolate malts mostly. Inviting.
Smooth medium mouthfeel.
The flavor is sweet with roasted coffee and cream. Not so much chocolate in the taste. The bitterness at the end is akin to coffee grounds bitterness.
Jul 07, 2022The appearance is dark brown to near black underneath a modest fading tan head.
The aroma includes coffee, cream, and chocolate malts mostly. Inviting.
Smooth medium mouthfeel.
The flavor is sweet with roasted coffee and cream. Not so much chocolate in the taste. The bitterness at the end is akin to coffee grounds bitterness.
Reviewed by tekstr1der from New Hampshire
4.32/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Defiant. Wow, unexpectedly tasty stuff, right up my alley for a milk stout. No lack of lactose apparently, hard to over-sweet me in this category. Decently full mouthfeel for relatively low abv. Tasty sweet roast malt. Sold!
Apr 28, 2022Reviewed by RozzieBoy from Rhode Island
3.79/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L - poured dark brown/near black with a thin mocha head that dissipated quickly. Ruby highlight at the head. No lacing.
S - coffee notes and lactose. Malty.
T - follows the nose, with some sweetness.
F - smooth with a little bite at the end. Dry finish.
O - somewhat of a “muted” stout but nonetheless enjoyable. Maybe because it did not come across too “strong” in any one area made it really drinkable.
Jul 11, 2021S - coffee notes and lactose. Malty.
T - follows the nose, with some sweetness.
F - smooth with a little bite at the end. Dry finish.
O - somewhat of a “muted” stout but nonetheless enjoyable. Maybe because it did not come across too “strong” in any one area made it really drinkable.
Rated by rpjordan from Maine
4.47/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Had a 16 oz draft at Byrne's Irish Pub in Brunswick. Nice, creamy 2" head. Rich flavors, great mouthfeel.
Feb 17, 2020Reviewed by illpass78 from Maine
4.08/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz. at Elsmere in SoPo in a snifter.
Appearance: Classic stout. Black body and big, creamy tan/off-white head.
Aroma: Coffee, some dark malt. Somewhat sweet. Not a super powerful nose.
Taste: Milk chocolate, coffee with creamer, some roasty coffee beans. Good stuff.
Mouthfeel: Pretty easy on the palate. Somewhat bitter, but almost milkshake like in character.
Overall: Very nice sweet stout. Pairs well with a burger because of its milkshakey-ness.
Mar 14, 2019Appearance: Classic stout. Black body and big, creamy tan/off-white head.
Aroma: Coffee, some dark malt. Somewhat sweet. Not a super powerful nose.
Taste: Milk chocolate, coffee with creamer, some roasty coffee beans. Good stuff.
Mouthfeel: Pretty easy on the palate. Somewhat bitter, but almost milkshake like in character.
Overall: Very nice sweet stout. Pairs well with a burger because of its milkshakey-ness.
Rated by LukeGude from Iowa
3.81/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.81/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On nitro at Slab (enormous pizza) in Portland. Great creaminess. Drinkability is plus, a tick watery though.
Jan 21, 2019Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico
3.99/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
In a pint glass the beer was very dark brown with a tint of red. Small tan head that receded quickly.
Sweet, grainy aroma. Roasted malt.
Mostly chocolate taste, a little coffee. Cereal.
Sweet and smooth in the mouth.
Jan 29, 2017Sweet, grainy aroma. Roasted malt.
Mostly chocolate taste, a little coffee. Cereal.
Sweet and smooth in the mouth.
John Henry from Fore River Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
28 ratings
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