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

jerryjeff

Tennessee

3.78/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Aroma
Roasted malt to the front, some caramel or chocolate in the scent. Signature scent that comes from SS yeast is present

Mouthfeel
Lower carbonation on the palette, allows the flavors to come through a bit more clearly. Some creaminess but not a terribly heavy beer.

Appearance
Pours almost black in a new belgium goblet. Nice creamy off white head which dissipates slowly and laces well.

Taste
Definite maltiness, maybe a unsweetened cocoa flavor. On finish I get a hint of chocolate and a nice bitter finish. Maybe twang of copperiness at the end.

Drinkability
Pretty drinkable, although this is not my favorite of the SS lineup. I think you could session this if need be, but I'd trade for the pale ale anytime.

Overall
It's a good beer but just not the best porter I've had. Lacks the malty pop I kind of expected and the off twang detracts a bit. One of my favorite breweries, but not their best beer in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2011 01:29:29 | More by jerryjeff

Orange

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

06-16-2013 16:51:21 | More by Orange

jlazerus

Colorado

4.73/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

I used the traditional British pint glass.

Produced less than a quarter inch of head which dissipated quickly, to be expected for a porter. Nearly opaque dark brown to black.

I'm not that great at determining smell, but it had a very complex aroma of wood, malt, spice, and stone; along with chocolate and coffee of course. Not a single off-putting flavor.

The taste is as complex as the aroma. Tangy, mellow, slightly smoky but not obnoxious at all. Malty but not sweet, earthy, and smooth. Mouthfeel is not noticeable at the right temp except for slight carbonation and a bit sticky on the back of the tongue.

I wanted to try this for a while, and I was not disappointed. Great!

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 00:38:36 | More by jlazerus

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-15-2013 22:24:36 | More by IchLiebeBier

Hoptron_3000

Australia

5/5  rDev +19.6%

06-15-2013 20:35:19 | More by Hoptron_3000

VictorWisc

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

06-14-2013 07:22:43 | More by VictorWisc

ewhugh

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

06-13-2013 03:08:57 | More by ewhugh

tviz33

New York

4.39/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 550 mL bottle in to a Duvel tulip.

A- Pours pretty darn black with some red around the edges. A nice big off-white head comes about two inches up on the pour.

S- Sweet caramel, chocolate, and some coffee. Just great.

T- Wonderfully roasty and malty. Just enough hops balances it perfectly. A subtle sweetness starts it off and the finish is anything but abrupt. Molasses, dark chocolate, and roasty malts. This is one solid representation of the style.

M- Medium feel, creamy, tingly. Nice.

O- I expected a good beer when I picked it up, and I may have gotten a great one. The price is right on this one at just over $3, and they're really easy to find. I think I'll be buying more soon.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 02:52:28 | More by tviz33

ackeeper

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-12-2013 18:58:36 | More by ackeeper

xacidx

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

06-12-2013 01:52:56 | More by xacidx

Mike151014

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

06-09-2013 08:50:48 | More by Mike151014

T100Mark

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

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

Appearance - As close to black as beer gets. Tan, foamy head that never entirely goes away. Minimal lace.

Smell - Sweet. Roasted coffee beans. Carmel. Very nice.

Taste - Semi-sweet chocolate. Coffee. Carmel. Angostura bitters. Almost smooth/a bit tart. Big, complex, and delicious!

Mouth - Big. Alive. Slightly oily. The carbonation makes it presence known. Wow!

Overall - What a beer! There's a lot going on here. This is what all other Porters hope to taste like when they grow up.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 03:26:55 | More by T100Mark

M_C_Hampton

Georgia

4.46/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: poured from a 550 ml bottle into a dimpled mug, dark purple brown with a large lively tan head that lingers leaving good lacing, clear

S: chocolate, coffee, malt, brown sugar, molasses

T: rich roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee with a hint of cream, dark brown sugar

M: full bodied, creamy, good carbonation

O: excellent porter, malt heavy with just a bit of hop bitterness

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 23:46:20 | More by M_C_Hampton

EricClayton

West Virginia

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-06-2013 04:25:45 | More by EricClayton

CasanovaCummins

Nevada

2.5/5  rDev -40.2%

06-05-2013 23:50:01 | More by CasanovaCummins

sweemzander

Illinois

4.14/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

16oz. bottle poured into a nonic.

(A)- Pours a nicely burnt sienna brown color. Produced a lovely cap of tan froth. Good retention too.

(S)- A nicely rich combo of mildly roasted bread and raisin. It actually reminds me of raisin bread toast (minus the butter).

(T)- Deeper elements of raisin, prune, and molasses present that what was in the smell. Finishes slightly dry and with some subtle toasted nuts.

(M)- A classic mouthfeel for a porter. A bit lighter in body than most of our american interpretations of this style, but it makes it smoother and easier on the palate.

(O)- Its really a classic. Porter lovers need to have this at least once.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 19:53:27 | More by sweemzander

TKEbeerman

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

06-04-2013 00:31:20 | More by TKEbeerman

His_Royal_Hoppiness

United Kingdom (England)

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

06-03-2013 19:47:25 | More by His_Royal_Hoppiness

capuchinpilates

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

06-01-2013 23:53:24 | More by capuchinpilates

randymanar

Arkansas

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

06-01-2013 19:43:24 | More by randymanar

MilkManX

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-30-2013 18:41:31 | More by MilkManX

paulys55

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

05-28-2013 20:27:06 | More by paulys55

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

05-26-2013 19:53:35 | More by mikeincharleston

robertmitchum

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-24-2013 09:20:03 | More by robertmitchum

HisBoyElroy

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -16.3%

05-23-2013 22:05:52 | More by HisBoyElroy