Porter
Portsmouth Brewery

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From:
Portsmouth Brewery
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
English Porter
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 7.43%
Ratings:
11 | reviews: 5
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 08, 2015
Added:
Oct 20, 2003
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
Porter, a full-flavored dark ale with full body & medium hops, is a style that enjoyed enormous popularity during the 1800's, when it was the drink of the working man, especially dockmen and warehouse porters.
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Rated: 3.63 by snowmageddon from Massachusetts

Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Celtics76 from Rhode Island

Dec 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Apr 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by BeerCosmonaut from Vermont

Jan 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by RobDB from New Jersey

Dec 23, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by ScreamForMe from Washington

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by Georgiabeer from Georgia

4.12/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours nice and black with a thin swirly head. Interesting in the nose. Smells of bubblegum, cinnamon, some sort of macerated fruit, with spice- perhaps plums? In any case, rich and quite nice in a porter with the slightly roasted grains in the background. The taste is slightly oxidized, but definitely not overly so. More bubblegum, some earthy hops, waxy, some of the same fruit and light roastiness. Smooth in the mouth. I enjoyed this, but I can't say it was perfectly executed- it was close to being so much more.
Sep 16, 2010
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Reviewed by DrJay from Texas

3.78/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Received as part of BC2. Thanks purplehops!
Clear and dark brown, this porter had very nice looking red highlights and a thick tan head that produced lots of sticky lace. The aroma was of nutty roast, coffee, and a bit of dark chocolate. The same qualities formed the basis of the flavour, which was quite sweet with mild bitterness. Very roasty with some brown sugar and faint hop flavour. Medium bodied, lightish carbonation, smooth and palate coating. Pretty good overall. A little more roasty than I normally like in a porter, but still very drinkable.
Aug 05, 2007
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Reviewed by meathookjones from Virginia

3.95/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Dark amber brownish color body with a decent sized tan head that left random trails of lace on the glass. Light chocolate with some backing of roasted malts. Very faint hop notes. Sweet chocolate and toasted malts. The roasted malts carry to the finish where it gets a bit dry. Some caramel and bitterness on the finish. Smooth and pretty creamy body. Very easy drinking stuff as the 22 went down way to quickly.
Jan 31, 2006
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Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina

3.42/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Somewhat of a clunker from this brew pub,pours a deep brown with not much head to it at all,aroma was nutty and chocolaty but faint on the chocolaty.Taste is slightly watery I thought with a nutty malt flavor,finish nicely though with some decent earthiness.Seemed a little thin in the body for a porter,only ordered one that was enough.
Oct 31, 2003
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Reviewed by bewareOFpenguin from Massachusetts

4.3/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On the blackboard simply as "Porter". And as a porter it went back to its roots. Of course I had to purchase a growler of this beverage to evaluate it at home. Light carbonation and a deep color, the taste was semi-sweet, but thirst quenching. I will definitely make this a "take home" special!!
Oct 20, 2003