Samuel Smith's The Famous Taddy Porter - Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

Jarod

Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 oz. Clear bottle.
No freshness date.

This beer poured into the glass a deep dark cocoa brown/black with hints of ruby when held to the light; it was clear and decently carbonated. The head that was produced was thick, and very dense, beige colored and long lasting. The lace that was formed was thick and sheety near the top, slowly broke apart near the bottom of the glass. The aromas that came from the glass were fairly simple, which is nice, smells of coffees, chocolate and some rich dark malt. Classic. The tastes that I experienced were of coffee and hints of chocolate in the beginning, then slowly caramel notes came forth, then dark malts, then as it finished more combo of coffee , chocolate, and hints of dark fruits as it ended. The aftertaste was on the dry side, with combined flavors of malt and coffee. The body was medium. This is a classic beer, well represents its style. Creamy, rich, dry, hints of bitter and fruit make this beer worth the try and IMO would get again.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2004 14:56:22 | More by Jarod

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-21-2013 01:59:29 | More by Kingcurio

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-21-2013 00:48:22 | More by Kmat10

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-21-2013 00:14:17 | More by johntfox

Proclarush

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-19-2013 17:17:52 | More by Proclarush

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-19-2013 00:56:53 | More by BeerForMuscle

jkane101

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-18-2013 22:15:37 | More by jkane101

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-18-2013 22:11:46 | More by Photekut

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-17-2013 12:40:51 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

datalager

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-16-2013 21:05:46 | More by datalager

Morockm

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-16-2013 00:03:13 | More by Morockm

Skeeze

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-15-2013 21:41:09 | More by Skeeze

CoryR

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

05-15-2013 01:55:33 | More by CoryR

LuckyJohn

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-13-2013 18:17:21 | More by LuckyJohn

cornpone

New York

3.5/5  rDev -16.3%

05-11-2013 21:27:36 | More by cornpone

smokinyodas

Florida

4.85/5  rDev +16%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

If I could only take five beers to Valhalla, Samuel Smith's The Famous Taddy Porter would be one of them.

Out pours a dark clean brown porter with a smooth creamy head. There is a fantastic aroma that comes from the West Yorkshire Square Yeast. The taste of roasted malts is one to savor as it gives way to mellow hints of coffee and chocolate. A semi-sweet nutty molasses or butterscotch note lingers in the middle until the dry fruity esters take over at the end.

A Beer, A beer, My Kingdom for a Beer, now If only I could afford to buy this Taddy Porter in Kegs. In conclusion, this is a perfectly blended Porter, one that is generous in both the iconic beauty of beer flavors while yet never being overbalanced in harmonious perfection. Clearly the legacy of Samuel Smith continues till this day and in my opinion stands out as a uniquely proud king of beers without equal.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 14:23:55 | More by smokinyodas

FCRICH

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-11-2013 02:23:01 | More by FCRICH

atr2605

New York

4.33/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A-pours black with a tan head with good retention that leaves a nice lacing
S-faint coffee and chocolate
T-More of the same with the flavors melting together and leaving a nice coffee flavor on the palate
M-medium bodied with a good amount of carbonation
O-such a solid beer. could drink this every day.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 01:03:54 | More by atr2605

Packman4IL

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-10-2013 03:22:55 | More by Packman4IL

J_Dub

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-09-2013 23:50:38 | More by J_Dub

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-09-2013 23:42:10 | More by tommyguz

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-09-2013 19:38:40 | More by ncstateplaya

JakeDebus

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-09-2013 19:30:00 | More by JakeDebus

Bill235

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

05-09-2013 18:41:33 | More by Bill235

thatdewguy

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +19.6%

05-09-2013 05:14:18 | More by thatdewguy