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Pappy's Porter
The Alchemist Pub & Brewery
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- From:
- The Alchemist Pub & Brewery
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 5.42%
- Score:
- 93
- Avg:
- 4.24 | pDev: 8.73%
- Reviews:
- 25
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 13, 2012
- Added:
- Dec 24, 2003
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 4
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Ratings by scottum:
Reviewed by scottum from Vermont
4.08/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.08/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
On cask at the Alchemist.
Served a deep dark blackish color with a small tan creamy head. Mouthfeel is perfection. Very full creamy body goes down oh so smooooth. Tastes good and roasty. A solid porter even more solid when served from a fresh cask. Yeah!
Apr 16, 2005Served a deep dark blackish color with a small tan creamy head. Mouthfeel is perfection. Very full creamy body goes down oh so smooooth. Tastes good and roasty. A solid porter even more solid when served from a fresh cask. Yeah!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Lillie1128 from Georgia
4.3/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.3/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Tasted on 7/18 at The Alchemist
A - Pours a deep espresso with a big mocha head
S - Coffee beans and yeast
T - Smooth with a bitter coffee bite, but really well balanced
M - medium-bodied, some carbonation
D - Like, way too high. This stuff is good.
I'm a sucker for porters and this was just delicious. Really well-balanced and overall very impressive.
Aug 08, 2011A - Pours a deep espresso with a big mocha head
S - Coffee beans and yeast
T - Smooth with a bitter coffee bite, but really well balanced
M - medium-bodied, some carbonation
D - Like, way too high. This stuff is good.
I'm a sucker for porters and this was just delicious. Really well-balanced and overall very impressive.
Reviewed by koopa from New Jersey
4.05/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
From notes...had this one on tap at the Alchemist on 7/3/10
Appearance: Pours a dark brown to black with a small brown tinged khaki crown that shows some retention and little lace.
Smell: Dark roasted malt, hints of espresso, and some bitter dark chocolate.
Taste: Same as nose.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with good carbonation.
Drinkability: Fairly sessionable.
Aug 01, 2011Appearance: Pours a dark brown to black with a small brown tinged khaki crown that shows some retention and little lace.
Smell: Dark roasted malt, hints of espresso, and some bitter dark chocolate.
Taste: Same as nose.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with good carbonation.
Drinkability: Fairly sessionable.
Reviewed by VelvetExtract from Massachusetts
4.38/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
A-Pours a thick brown color. Great brownish/tan head forms then fades down a bit. Does not look transparent whatsoever. I loved the color of the head. Spots of brown lacing dot the glass.
S-Cocoa and coffee. Very roasty, very chocolatey. Exactly how a Porter should smell. I have become a big fan of the style, and this one smells great. I am excited.
T-Ample amounts of cocoa and coffee. So smooth on the tongue. Flavor lasts and lasts. Flavor is also very rich. A bit of hops. Also a bit of nuttiness as well.
M-Perfect. Smooth, creamy. Carbonation is great. The flavor was awesome, but the feel was outstanding. Medium bodied. I could swear it said it was %3.8 ABV, How can a sub %4 ABV beer has this much feel and flavor?
O/D-This was a very pleasant surprise. I loved this. Great porter. Alchemist nailed it again. Would drink this for days if I could access it easily. They make delicious porter too!
Jul 24, 2011S-Cocoa and coffee. Very roasty, very chocolatey. Exactly how a Porter should smell. I have become a big fan of the style, and this one smells great. I am excited.
T-Ample amounts of cocoa and coffee. So smooth on the tongue. Flavor lasts and lasts. Flavor is also very rich. A bit of hops. Also a bit of nuttiness as well.
M-Perfect. Smooth, creamy. Carbonation is great. The flavor was awesome, but the feel was outstanding. Medium bodied. I could swear it said it was %3.8 ABV, How can a sub %4 ABV beer has this much feel and flavor?
O/D-This was a very pleasant surprise. I loved this. Great porter. Alchemist nailed it again. Would drink this for days if I could access it easily. They make delicious porter too!
Reviewed by rtepiak from Poland
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
a porter with a huge palate dynamic of a wonderful body with hints of bittering, hints of tannins. chocolate and coffee. pour was nice and creamy with a just slightly off white head. but you could tell that it wasn't oil. feels great for still having such a distinct sharp hint of bittering. this is still not that intense as it does actually change with what you're eating. a porter with versatility. simple but yet it has quite a potential to be picked up differently on the tongue.
Apr 26, 2011Reviewed by SkunkWorks from New York
4.2/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on tap at the Alchemist in Waterbury, VT. Served in a pint glass.
Look: dark brown, pretty much black with a thick, two finger tan head. Excellent retention and excellent lacing. Good looking porter.
Smell: roasted malt, bits of chocolate, some caramel and hints of vanilla.
Taste: cocoa and caramel stand out to me, a bit of earthy hoppiness is in there too, along with a bit of black coffee. Lingering chocolatey finish.
Feel: medium bodied, a bit creamy, moderately carbonated and good for the style.
Drink: could be a sessionable beer.
Overall, a very solid American Porter. There's nothing exceptional about it but it certainly does the style justice and if you're a porter lover, like I am, you won't be disappointed. I would recommend. Cheers!
Feb 14, 2011Look: dark brown, pretty much black with a thick, two finger tan head. Excellent retention and excellent lacing. Good looking porter.
Smell: roasted malt, bits of chocolate, some caramel and hints of vanilla.
Taste: cocoa and caramel stand out to me, a bit of earthy hoppiness is in there too, along with a bit of black coffee. Lingering chocolatey finish.
Feel: medium bodied, a bit creamy, moderately carbonated and good for the style.
Drink: could be a sessionable beer.
Overall, a very solid American Porter. There's nothing exceptional about it but it certainly does the style justice and if you're a porter lover, like I am, you won't be disappointed. I would recommend. Cheers!
Reviewed by albern from Massachusetts
4.47/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is a really nice porter. Very dark and roasted on the nose, lots of head and retention. What struck me was the creamy smoothness and a nice medium body without it having a ridiculous ABV. Some other brewers should take note. Getting the fullness in a porter without ramping up the ABV is on target. The beer has a nice array of dark malts, roasted notes, some chocolates, and no hop profile that I could detect. This was all about the roasted malts. The beer is not particularly sweet, more of a dry porter, but there are some lighter notes to be found. I was very impressed with this porter and came back the next day to purchase a growler, but the restaurant doesn't open until 4 p.m. so I was out of luck.
Jan 15, 2011Reviewed by DNICE555 from Connecticut
4.15/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.15/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A - Dark brown with a tan head. Lots of carbonation.
S - Roasted malts, chocolate, vanilla bean. Very nice.
T - Pretty much similar to the aroma with a bit of coffee.
M - The carbonation level actually works pretty well making this very smooth.
D - Awesome porter. I was very impressed with the carbonation level and hop level of all the alchemist brews.
Dec 08, 2010S - Roasted malts, chocolate, vanilla bean. Very nice.
T - Pretty much similar to the aroma with a bit of coffee.
M - The carbonation level actually works pretty well making this very smooth.
D - Awesome porter. I was very impressed with the carbonation level and hop level of all the alchemist brews.
Reviewed by Thorpe429 from Illinois
3.49/5 rDev -17.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -17.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the brewpub on November 4, 2010.
Pours a very dark brown with a finger and a half of a tan head. Sits around for a bit and leaves behind a pretty good amount of lacing, just like all of their beers seem to; the insane lacing is a recurring theme. Nose brings some roasted malt and a bit of chocolate, but is pretty plain.
The taste adds in more with some chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, and a hint of vanilla. There are certainly a few flavors here, but not all that much depth overall. Medium body with some good roast aspects. A pretty good beer, but didn't quite stand up to many of the rest of their brews.
Nov 14, 2010Pours a very dark brown with a finger and a half of a tan head. Sits around for a bit and leaves behind a pretty good amount of lacing, just like all of their beers seem to; the insane lacing is a recurring theme. Nose brings some roasted malt and a bit of chocolate, but is pretty plain.
The taste adds in more with some chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, and a hint of vanilla. There are certainly a few flavors here, but not all that much depth overall. Medium body with some good roast aspects. A pretty good beer, but didn't quite stand up to many of the rest of their brews.
Reviewed by joeland from Vermont
3.43/5 rDev -19.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.43/5 rDev -19.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
a - it pours a very dark brown corlor with one finger of a tan head.
s - it smells like roasted coffee and maybe a mix of choclate
t - taste like it smells but it has a watered down version of the smell.
m - Medium body and medium carbonation. easy drinking
d - a decent porter that goes down pretty easy i was set with one and ready to move on to the next beer.
Oct 12, 2010s - it smells like roasted coffee and maybe a mix of choclate
t - taste like it smells but it has a watered down version of the smell.
m - Medium body and medium carbonation. easy drinking
d - a decent porter that goes down pretty easy i was set with one and ready to move on to the next beer.
Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York
3.8/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From 08/28/10 notes. Had on tap at the Alchemist in Vermont.
a - Pours a dark brown with an inch of tan head and light carbonation evident.
s - Smells of roasted malts, chocolate, and vanilla. A quite enjoyable mixture.
t - Tastes similiar to the smell, mostly roasted malts, chocolate, bitter coffee, vanilla.
m - Medium body and moderate carbonation. Smooth.
d - A very nice porter that is easy to drink. I think I would have liked it a little better if the taste was less bitter and was sweeter, but it was still a very good porter, I would order it again next time I'm at the Alchemist.
Sep 05, 2010a - Pours a dark brown with an inch of tan head and light carbonation evident.
s - Smells of roasted malts, chocolate, and vanilla. A quite enjoyable mixture.
t - Tastes similiar to the smell, mostly roasted malts, chocolate, bitter coffee, vanilla.
m - Medium body and moderate carbonation. Smooth.
d - A very nice porter that is easy to drink. I think I would have liked it a little better if the taste was less bitter and was sweeter, but it was still a very good porter, I would order it again next time I'm at the Alchemist.
Pappy's Porter from The Alchemist Pub & Brewery
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
34 ratings
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