People's Porter - Foothills Brewing Company

rodkin

Missouri

3.2/5  rDev -18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a dark caramel brown, almost black. Leaves a big fluffy tan head, which reduces nicely. Leaves a bubbly film and nice lacing.

Smell is some chocolate, caramel, roast malts, a bit of burnt coffee. Maybe a hint of dark fruit. Very nice, if slightly oversweet.

Oh man, the taste is a huge disappointment after the nose. Bitter coffee, a slight tanginess, and that's about it. All the complexity in the nose is lost, leaving a fairly one-dimensional and disappointing experience.

Mouthfeel is a little watery, but carbonation is nice.

Well, this is a gorgeous porter with a great smell, and unfortunately the taste just doesn't live up. Disappointing.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 04:53:04 | More by rodkin

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev +2%

05-18-2013 17:28:02 | More by drgonzo2k2

bigbutter

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-16-2013 14:17:59 | More by bigbutter

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-15-2013 02:16:32 | More by SmellsofMahagony

mcaulifww

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2%

05-12-2013 12:46:56 | More by mcaulifww

LooseMoose1978

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +2%

05-03-2013 22:56:25 | More by LooseMoose1978

buckyp

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-02-2013 23:44:40 | More by buckyp

MadScientist

New York

3.8/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A: Very dark brown with moderate clarity. The rocky brown head has decent retention and leaves omse lacing on the glass.

S: Moderate malt and roast aromas with a slight chocolate character and some caramel. a low earthy hops.

T: Roast and hops are the primary flavors here with a medium roast flavor, moderate hops bitterness and moderate herbal hops taste. There is a low English yeast type of a fruitiness. Some caramel and toffee malt character. The balance is somewhat bitter. The finish is medium-dry with some roast in the aftertaste.

M: A medium-full bodied beer with moderate carbonation with a medium creaminess. There is slight dryness that seems to come from the roast grains.

O: Not smooth porter having just a slightly bitter edge with good roast. Roast and hops bitterness dominate while being enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 22:28:38 | More by MadScientist

duceswild

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-28-2013 21:26:55 | More by duceswild

tsauce2

Indiana

4/5  rDev +2%

04-26-2013 21:43:07 | More by tsauce2

GTB

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-24-2013 02:59:49 | More by GTB

Treyliff

West Virginia

3.93/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A- pours a pitch black color with a two finger light tan head, good retention and a bit of lace

S- burnt caramel and toffee notes, cocoa and a touch of coffee, some toasted grain on the finish

T- roasted chocolate notes with a bit of bitter hops, light charred character, sweet toffee, the finish is slightly bitter and dry with a roasted chocolate linger

M- somewhat light body, low carbonation, foamy mouthfeel and a smooth finish

O- easy drinking and well balanced, great value for the price

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 03:41:14 | More by Treyliff

thegerm87

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-17-2013 01:31:03 | More by thegerm87

2beerdogs

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-13-2013 15:22:39 | More by 2beerdogs

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%

04-11-2013 17:20:31 | More by DaPan

JeffreyJDavis

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-11-2013 12:33:32 | More by JeffreyJDavis

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-11-2013 03:10:49 | More by orangesol

ranger60

New Jersey

3.24/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Had a 6 oz taster at Dandelion market in Charlotte, an under-rated place not even listed yet on Beer Advocate...

Very dark, with a long lasting head. Nothing descriptive in the aroma. Flavor and mouthfeel are good...I love porters and stouts, but this is coming across a bit bitter for me...not sure why. Perhaps it is because I just finished a Birdsong Lazy Bird Brown Ale which I loved. Anyway, this is drinkable but not memorable.

Serving type: on-tap

04-10-2013 00:11:19 | More by ranger60

dmk91

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2%

04-09-2013 17:06:40 | More by dmk91

marley2112

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +2%

04-09-2013 02:29:52 | More by marley2112

SFNC

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +2%

04-07-2013 22:46:12 | More by SFNC

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-06-2013 00:28:52 | More by mendvicdog

Rwainman

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

03-30-2013 23:07:15 | More by Rwainman

brez8791

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

03-24-2013 03:51:50 | More by brez8791

Waypoint

New York

4/5  rDev +2%

03-24-2013 03:08:22 | More by Waypoint