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

WYVYRN527

Minnesota

4.08/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 550 ml. bottle into a pint glass.

A: Pours almost black with a tiny bit of light shining through. Head is light tan and retains quite well. Lacing is sticky and holds well.

S: Very malt-forward aroma. Chocolate and some coffee, with dried fruit undertones. Hops are not present in the smell.

T: Sweet caramel, chocolate, and coffee flavors up front, with some dark fruit character in the background. Prune and raisin give way to a slightly floral, clean hop finish.

Notes: Overall, one of the more complex English porters. This stuff is awesome. Full-bodied, yet incredibly drinkable in a session setting. I've had this beer numerous times, and every time I have it, I sense more and more. It just goes to show how world-class the brews that Sam Smith has to offer. A benchmark beer for this style.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2011 04:05:56 | More by WYVYRN527

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

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Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -4.3%

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johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

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Proclarush

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -4.3%

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BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

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jkane101

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

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Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

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Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

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datalager

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -4.3%

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Morockm

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.3%

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Skeeze

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

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CoryR

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

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LuckyJohn

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

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cornpone

New York

3.5/5  rDev -16.3%

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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%

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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%

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Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

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Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.3%

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North Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.3%

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Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

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Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

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North Carolina

5/5  rDev +19.6%

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