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

kemoarps

Washington

3.73/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a dark cola, with a massive foamy head that takes it's time.

The first hint is a little sweeter than I had anticipated. This isn't a bad thing in and of itself, it just wasn't what I was expecting. It's fairly creamy on the nose, with hints of a medium bodied chocolate, and and a little sweet molasses. Like a sweet cream with molasses and chocolate. There's something else there that I can't quite identify.

As it caresses my palate, you get almost a bittersweet lead, with a smoky leather followthrough. That may sound unappatizing, but it actually works. Definitely some toasty grain in there along with that cacao and almost a rich plum in there somewhere.

So the first time I had a Samuel Smith beer, it had that metallic taste to it that kind of ruined it for me (why I've never reviewed the oatmeal stout), and I noticed hints of that at points in here, but either it went away or I just topped noticing it, because by the second half of the bottle, it wasn't a problem. I'll be honest: I didn't feel that this lived up to the billing it seems to have received as one of the premiere brews of it's style. It's not a bad beer by any means, certainly enjoyable, but I didn't feel that it was the life changing end all be all of porters that it seems to have been attributed as being. Check it out. Decide for yourself.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2011 06:13:02 | More by kemoarps

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

kvnstfrd

Missouri

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-23-2013 04:28:48 | More by kvnstfrd

wisrarebeer

Wisconsin

4.21/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

This is truly a classic English porter and I've been drinking it for nearly 30 years! Nice to see that it's finally in brown bottles.

A: deep, dark with nice tan head, dissipated but held on for awhile
S: deep, roasted, some sulfury notes
T: deep roasted/burnt malt, sulfurish
M: coats the mouth from roasted grains

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:48:03 | More by wisrarebeer

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