Philadelphia Porter
Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant
- From:
- Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.65 | pDev: 15.89%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Dec 06, 2014
- Added:
- Jul 06, 2003
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Originally enjoyed by the working class of England, porters inevitably became a staple in American brew pubs. Our interpretation is brewed with Caramel malt for a rich, toffee-like sweetness and a touch of East Kent Goldings hops. However, it’s the robust flavor of the black and chocolate malt that take center stage in this dark, full-bodied ale.
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
4.01/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap at Pro Brewers Night and a couple of more times at AHA Philadelphia 6/27/2013
Pours a dark brown/black with faint ruby highlights and a creamy tan head that shows moderate retention. Smells of chocolate, roast, caramel and a hint of dark stone fruit. The flavor is as the aroma advertised. Nice creamy silky mouthfeel. I enjoyed this one quite a bit.
Jul 02, 2013Pours a dark brown/black with faint ruby highlights and a creamy tan head that shows moderate retention. Smells of chocolate, roast, caramel and a hint of dark stone fruit. The flavor is as the aroma advertised. Nice creamy silky mouthfeel. I enjoyed this one quite a bit.
Reviewed by MONKandTUCK from Pennsylvania
4.48/5 rDev +22.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
4.48/5 rDev +22.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
A - Dark Black beer, tan head. Perfect for cold weather -- warms me up just looking at it.
A - Dark fruits and caramel hide behind fresh brewed coffee and malt.
T - Very sweet and chewy, maybe a bit much for some. It's not cloying, though. A nutty flavor comes at the end and a smooooth roasted finish concludes it all. The beer is dark but it tastes of pale chocolate and a hint of roasted barley.
M - It's a big, fleshed out beer. It finishes dry enough that it remains drinkable.
O - This beer could be a bit roastier, but I am happy it wasn't. For those who don't like Guinness, and those who find Bocks too pedestrian, this is a great compromise. Very satisfying and interesting.
* Drinking this, I did not know it's a Baltic Porter. It's a little roastier than I would expect a Baltic Porter to be, fortunately. As far as that style goes, this beer is one of the finest examples!
Dec 10, 2011A - Dark fruits and caramel hide behind fresh brewed coffee and malt.
T - Very sweet and chewy, maybe a bit much for some. It's not cloying, though. A nutty flavor comes at the end and a smooooth roasted finish concludes it all. The beer is dark but it tastes of pale chocolate and a hint of roasted barley.
M - It's a big, fleshed out beer. It finishes dry enough that it remains drinkable.
O - This beer could be a bit roastier, but I am happy it wasn't. For those who don't like Guinness, and those who find Bocks too pedestrian, this is a great compromise. Very satisfying and interesting.
* Drinking this, I did not know it's a Baltic Porter. It's a little roastier than I would expect a Baltic Porter to be, fortunately. As far as that style goes, this beer is one of the finest examples!
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
3.83/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
First had: on tap at Cold Point Pub, Plymouth Meeting, PA
Had this in Dec. '11, so presumably it's not retired. Poured into a nonic, a rich, dark, brown-black with a nice cap of mocha head. Aroma of dark roasty malts and coffee. Taste was pretty spot-on for a middle of the road American porter, with dark roasted malts, dry coffee, a bit of smoke, and a mild earthiness throughout; some bitterness in the aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, a little thinner than you might expect, but pretty appropriate for the style. Goes down dry, but smooth and easy.
Dec 03, 2011Had this in Dec. '11, so presumably it's not retired. Poured into a nonic, a rich, dark, brown-black with a nice cap of mocha head. Aroma of dark roasty malts and coffee. Taste was pretty spot-on for a middle of the road American porter, with dark roasted malts, dry coffee, a bit of smoke, and a mild earthiness throughout; some bitterness in the aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, a little thinner than you might expect, but pretty appropriate for the style. Goes down dry, but smooth and easy.
Reviewed by garuda from Pennsylvania
4.02/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.02/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
A - Deep ruby, almost black with a densely packed tan head that has good retention, but little lacing.
S - Earthy pine hops subdued by a nice roasty malt character, and even a hint of some citrus.
T - Roasted malt and coffee, with subtle smokiness in the middle, finishing with some pine hops, then slightly bitter dark chocolate in the aftertaste.
M - Full body, delicate cask carbonation, nice and smooth across the palate.
D - Great flavors, easy to drink. I wouldn't really change much about it. I'd like to try it on tap, because I think it may boost the hop presence and really add another dimension.
Oct 26, 2010S - Earthy pine hops subdued by a nice roasty malt character, and even a hint of some citrus.
T - Roasted malt and coffee, with subtle smokiness in the middle, finishing with some pine hops, then slightly bitter dark chocolate in the aftertaste.
M - Full body, delicate cask carbonation, nice and smooth across the palate.
D - Great flavors, easy to drink. I wouldn't really change much about it. I'd like to try it on tap, because I think it may boost the hop presence and really add another dimension.
Reviewed by thequeen711 from Pennsylvania
3.35/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.35/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Rumour has it that the colder this brew gets, the better it tastes...creamy tan head, nose of the roasted malts...malt heaven! smokey and malty is just how I like to enjoy my porters. I would definitely enjoy a growler of this tastiness. Highly recommend!
Aug 12, 2008
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