Pig Iron Porter
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

Pig Iron PorterPig Iron Porter
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From:
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
 
United States
Style:
American Porter
Ranked #205
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,425
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 10.57%
Reviews:
79
Ratings:
223
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 05, 2024
Added:
Apr 20, 2002
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  28
A classic porter, dark and full of roasted malt flavor. Chocolate notes are well balanced by a slight bitterness.

37 IBU
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Ratings by ColForbinBC:
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Reviewed by ColForbinBC from New Jersey

3.95/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
On nitro-tap, served in a pint

Arrived at my seat a near pitch black in the center with ruby red highlights throughout. A creamy tan head sits like a dollop of cream and never truly recedes. Scattered lines of lace.

Deep roasted malt and bittersweet chocolate dominate the nose. Really not much else going on, but that's ok in my book.

The flavor really opens up a bit as it warms. Dark fruits (raisins and cherries), pine, dark chocolate, and some licorice. Roasted malts are the dominant force, but the rest of the flavors poke in and out.

The nitro makes this super creamy and thick. A really soft carbonation lets this guy shine.

There are some borderline robust flavors with a good amount of thickness that prevent this from being super drinkable. With that said, I could easily have a couple of these in a sitting, but not a porter for all night consumption.
Sep 23, 2009
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Reviewed by FLima from Brazil

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Deep black color.
Aroma with notes of chocolate and lactose.
Flavor with notes of lactose, cocoa and creamy chocolate. Dry aftertaste with a mild bitterness. It feels lower than its 37 IBUs.
Light to medium body with appropriate carbonation.
Decent Porter full of chocolaty notes.
Mar 05, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Nov 19, 2023
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Reviewed by Wattie83 from Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Fresh growler pour into a 16 oz nonic pint glass. Look is deep, dark brown, almost black. Khaki head pours thick and eventually falls to a ring. Some lacing in the glass, but falls out fairly quickly. Smell is roasted malt, some coffee and cocoa, perhaps a bit of earthy hops. Taste follows smell with roasted barley malt dominating, however there is a fairly sweet coffee and cream finish with a pleasant aftertaste. Feel is medium bodied with a prickly carbonation. Overall, this is a a flavorful and substantive porter. Getting it fresh from the brewery is a plus.
Aug 19, 2023
 
Rated: 3.59 by Jhfinn from New York

May 19, 2023
 
Rated: 3.96 by uncleotis from Illinois

Mar 07, 2023
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
After Christmas trip to Bethlehem and Philly. 12/27/22

The downtown location of Iron Hill Brewery. Very fun... Window seats!

This a decent porter. Nothing special to note, just good and drinkable. A little light on the color and mouthfeel. Slight carbonation and roasty cocoa is the dominate flavor.
Dec 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4.27 by travelguy from Ohio

Aug 21, 2022
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Reviewed by Spade from Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a hand pump at Iron Hill Exton. The lack of CO² makes this beer creamy and smooth like an English porter. The minimal head was a chocolate brown, and the roasted barley flavor really stands out.

I've never before had it on a hand pump and it may be a new go-to.
Nov 20, 2021
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Reviewed by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania

3.18/5  rDev -18%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Drinks like your typical porter above avg but poles to some of the more solid porters on the market. Nog one to avoid, but not one that would become a go-to either.
Nov 06, 2021
 
Rated: 4.19 by Jut025 from Pennsylvania

Oct 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.05 by Ernald_Elbertson from Delaware

Sep 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.98 by Fr33man from Maryland

Sep 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.85 by Curt3 from Ohio

Jan 02, 2020
 
Rated: 3.96 by Skippy_

Sep 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.32 by chiefz1 from New York

Aug 25, 2019
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Reviewed by rudiecantfail from Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had it on tap at the brewery in Montgomeryville, in a funked up, tulipy pint glass.

L---Deep brown. Opaque. Medium head with ok lacing and no real retention.

S---Chocolate & coffee are dominant. Some vague maltiness.

T---Mostly coffee & chocolate. Didn't get the advertised toffee. Still, pretty tasty.

F---Not as thick as I was expecting. Crisp, with more hoppiness than I would expect for the style.

O---Pretty good, but nothing special. I would have another , if you were buying.
Jun 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Mar 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.9 by z_21 from Pennsylvania

Jan 19, 2019
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Reviewed by CHickman from New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Split a growler and it had all the classic porter characteristics with lots of roasted malt flavors, toasted grains, caramel, a dash of piney notes, and hints of chocolate. Typical looks as well with that dark brown hue that looked reddish near the edge of the glass and minimal lacing. Smooth and tasty with a light bitterness, it was a perfect afternoon session brew.
Dec 29, 2018
Pig Iron Porter from Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 223 ratings