Shastafarian Porter
Mount Shasta Brewing
- From:
- Mount Shasta Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.78 | pDev: 11.38%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 71
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 08, 2022
- Added:
- Jul 26, 2004
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.55/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Black in the middle, brown to the edge, 3/5" tan head. Burnt aroma, lesser chocolate malt feels.
Taste cracked the big roast notes. Chewy, not boozy, nice, seems like their best beer. Bitter, yet not overly so. Its a good robust porter well hopped, substantial amount of malt without it getting sticky or overly thick.
Apr 23, 2016Taste cracked the big roast notes. Chewy, not boozy, nice, seems like their best beer. Bitter, yet not overly so. Its a good robust porter well hopped, substantial amount of malt without it getting sticky or overly thick.
Reviewed by detgfrsh from Texas
3.51/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On tap. Black with no head. Doesn't smell like much at all, maybe a hint of malt. Medium feel with a taste of rich malts and some bitterness. Decent, but a little bland. It's very drinkable, but could use a little something to give more aroma and complement the malt in the taste.
Feb 04, 2016
Reviewed by Furlinator from California
3.62/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours from the bottle mahogany dark brown. The one inch tan head settles to a thin film on top. Smells like bitter dark chocolate, faint coffee and herbal hops. Taste is bitter up front. Dark chocolate, subtle coffee and an earthy hop presence. Pretty good.
Dec 05, 2015
Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon
3.46/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pours a finger of head on a black body.
The aroma is roasted malt.
The taste is dark chocolate bitterness, roasted malt and wood. Really nice.
The texture is crisp.
A good porter.
Nov 25, 2015The aroma is roasted malt.
The taste is dark chocolate bitterness, roasted malt and wood. Really nice.
The texture is crisp.
A good porter.
Reviewed by Jeffsta1 from Washington
3.67/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pretty, dark brown color. Big rich head with fine pale tan foam, good persistence.
Smells a bit lager-y, pilsener-y. Not my thing.
Mild flavor.
Moderate mouthfeel with nice fine carbonation.
Finish is decent, bitter in a slighly asphalty licorice-y way, not the cocoa, maltiness that I prefer.
Overall, a decent porter, but there'll usually be better choices.
Oct 19, 2015Smells a bit lager-y, pilsener-y. Not my thing.
Mild flavor.
Moderate mouthfeel with nice fine carbonation.
Finish is decent, bitter in a slighly asphalty licorice-y way, not the cocoa, maltiness that I prefer.
Overall, a decent porter, but there'll usually be better choices.
Reviewed by CTbrew32 from Rhode Island
3.77/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance- Black in color and a three finger mocha colored head produced.
Aroma- Bitter toasted malts and sweet chocolate.
Taste- Bitter roasted malts up front followed by a semi sweet chocolate and some more roasted bitterness in the finish. Maybe a bit of acidic citrus from the hops as well.
Feel- High carbonation, light to medium carbonation, and a dry relatively clean finish.
Overall- This is exactly what I expect from a porter at the bare minimum. Carbonation is on the higher side, lots of roasted malts yet sweetness from the chocolate to add balance, and a dry finish. Very good porter with a blend of balanced flavor and drinkability.
Feb 22, 2015Aroma- Bitter toasted malts and sweet chocolate.
Taste- Bitter roasted malts up front followed by a semi sweet chocolate and some more roasted bitterness in the finish. Maybe a bit of acidic citrus from the hops as well.
Feel- High carbonation, light to medium carbonation, and a dry relatively clean finish.
Overall- This is exactly what I expect from a porter at the bare minimum. Carbonation is on the higher side, lots of roasted malts yet sweetness from the chocolate to add balance, and a dry finish. Very good porter with a blend of balanced flavor and drinkability.
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
3.8/5 rDev +0.5%
3.8/5 rDev +0.5%
Pours an opaque black with a foamy khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Tiny dots of lace slowly drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, cocoa powder, malted milk, and Tootsie Roll candy aromas. Taste is much the same with dark roasted malt, bittersweet cocoa powder, and char flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of roast bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer with really nice aromas and tasty flavors.
Serving type: bottle.
Aug 23, 2014Serving type: bottle.
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