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

stcules

Italy

4.4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Smell: sour black cherry in syrup, licorice, liquor. Wood of sherry.
Taste: a lot of licorice, oily.
Body and mouthfeel: Full and round.
Finish: toasted hazelnut, very persistent.
I think this is a perfect beer to accompany with smoked cold cuts (sudtiroler speck).
Delicious!

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2002 11:18:20 | More by stcules

hyuga

North Carolina

4.65/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Big, frothy head that stays quite well. Very chocolatey appearance. Coffee and chocolate aromas in the nose, kind of a sweet smell. Very creamy mouthfeel, excellent taste which has a bit of coffee and chocolate, very sweet, a bit fruity. Only a slight amount of bitterness. Dark sweetness in the finish. This has an excellent taste and mouthfeel. Excellent and well rounded porter that I would find refreshing at any time.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2002 15:35:56 | More by hyuga

RonfromJersey

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Burst of expresso when popping the cap. Brown-black body with ruby highlights. Big fluffy light brown head which settles down into an inch, then halk inch. Some lacing, in bottle and glass. Licorice, coffee, chocolate in nose and taste, less licorice in taste. Creamy mouthfeel with touch of fizziness. Full bodied. Wonderful porter. Good late night beer. Another gem from Samuel Smith.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2002 20:53:58 | More by RonfromJersey

bditty187

Nebraska

4.15/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

This beer gets your attention right away with a wonderful bouquet of coffee, chocolate, and bourbon… and it lasts for the whole consumption!

A super smooth Porter, rich maltiness… more complex than I thought it would be. The flavor remains from start to finish.

Mild case of “taste buildup” on your tongue as you drink it.

This Porter is too smooth for being so dark. Very enjoyable. I can’t wait until I drink my next Taddy, and I hope it is tomorrow.

Serving type: bottle

07-15-2002 20:52:58 | More by bditty187

ryanocerus

Iowa

4.22/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This was an excellent porter. Heavy malt aroma with small head. Very roasty flavor. It is more stout than other porters that I like, but it is VERY drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2002 14:39:22 | More by ryanocerus

ElGuapo

New Jersey

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

dark creamy smooth. a slight hint of coffee. this beer was fantastic. it was an absolute delite to drink. it doesn't beat out the oatmeal stout, but then again that may be impossible

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2002 08:02:34 | More by ElGuapo

Wildman

Ohio

4/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This one has a nice dark color and a good head like most of Samuel Smiths. The aroma is good and the taste has elements of chocolate and coffee. A good beer, but I would agree with others that you should get the Oatmeal Stout.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2002 16:14:28 | More by Wildman

Sigmund

Norway

2.23/5  rDev -46.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

The saltiness in the finish / aftertaste ruins the pleasure of drinking this beer. I may like salty food with a beer, not salt IN the beer itself!

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2002 08:36:01 | More by Sigmund

IrishRedRock

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A very tasty porter. Very dark, finishes dry, and has a slight taste of coffee. Please try the Oatmeal Stout though...I can't stress that enough. This offering from Sam Smith though is very good, and worth the price.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2002 13:33:11 | More by IrishRedRock

stoutman

Michigan

4.47/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

One of my favorites, it’s a deep brownish black color with a faint glimmer of red light shinning through. Immensely aromatic with layers of roast malt, fruit, licorice, and minty herbs. Medium bodied, dry, roasty, and rich in character with a hint of sweetness and a lingering malt dryness in the finish.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2002 17:43:33 | More by stoutman

budgood1

Minnesota

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

pours out a deep cola color, with very little head. a butterscotch and sweetened chocolate nose. barely perceptible hop aroma. taste is full of chocolate malts, a smooth buttery mouthfeel....a slight bitter coffeeish finish. some hop bite on the tounge in the very end. an absolute delicious treat.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2002 16:04:53 | More by budgood1

BeerAngel

Texas

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

This is my first Porter to ever drink. If this is a good benchmark, I like Porter beers. This beer has a very dark color with a very thin head. It is a very smooth, very drinkable beer that has a coffee-like taste. Perfect amount of hop bitterness and nice mouthfeel. I would recommend this beer. Think I'll have another.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2002 16:47:33 | More by BeerAngel

WilliamPhilaPa

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Expections were high for this brew, from reading some of the other reviews that I had read. I had both the D.Carnegie & Co. and the Entire Butt porters' in the last couple of weeks, and I enjoyed those two much more. Anyway...Pours a nice black color, the aroma is sort of flat, almost like cold bacon. Nice tiny head that sticks around. The taste is slightly tiny hints of expresso and chocolate. Maybe I enjoy a sweeter porter....
It ends with a nice long finish. Like I said though...not bad at all, but there are plenty of other options open.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2002 05:58:45 | More by WilliamPhilaPa

ADR

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours like a champ, pillowy, cottony 1 1/2 inch head. Deep brown and opaque. Softy sweet aroma. Mildly caramel and slight mocha impression with a touch of interesting astringency. Hops not assertive. Starts full, surprisingly lighter-bodied at the back of the mouth. Swallow is satisfying. Affirms my love of Porters.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2002 08:02:56 | More by ADR

rastaman

United Kingdom (England)

3.5/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Quite a nice porter, not too thick, buttery caramel charactereistics, slightly roasty charactereistcs aswell, good, without being exceptional.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2002 23:57:45 | More by rastaman

aracauna

Georgia

4.4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I'd really like to be able to try this on draught so I could compare it with Anchor Porter. As bottled beers go, it's incredible. As porters go, it's what's I expect.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2002 11:22:10 | More by aracauna

pbrian

Connecticut

4.2/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I love how that Yorkshire yeast finds its way throught the toasted malt flavor. Very reminscent of a Ringwood-type beer. A slight acidic tang reminds me of a Guinness. In the back of my mind, I wish they would boost the ABV a little to catch up with the rest of the complexties of this brew and round out the mouthfeel. But then it would be like too many other porters out there and not as special.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2002 08:57:23 | More by pbrian

marc77

California

4/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Very dark deep red hue is perceptible, but only when held up to a light. Thick, persistent off - white head. Very mild roasted notes in the aroma with just a hint a toffee and chocolate. Medium bodied with a very smooth and balanced chocolate malt flavor with a touch of yeasty fruitiness in the finish. This is a very drinkable, flavorful, and well balanced porter. Just a notch below Fullers London Porter, one of my very favorites.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2002 21:38:44 | More by marc77

Thrasher

Oregon

4.3/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Dark as the ace of spades. Clean aroma, warm coffee scent. A bit thin in the mouth, but a varied, complex taste. Great interplay between hops and malts, keeps the brew buttery and nourishing. Cozy, lingering burnt flavor that keeps you going back for more. Sam Smith brews never have tons of character, but they are always solid and delicious, this one no exception. Why the clear bottles, though?

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2002 21:36:00 | More by Thrasher

ThreePistols

Florida

4.95/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Dark brown, almost black in color. Lightly carbonated with a thin tan head. On the nose it is sweet, with plenty of malt and some hops. Sophisticated and balanced flavor. The malt is firm on the palate. Light caramel notes, thick roasted malt flavor, followed by a rich coffee bitterness. I detected a faint taste of grapes and plums. Finish is slightly chocolately, leading to a long, bitter, malty, coffee aftertaste. I found this beer to be slightly flat and dangerously close to being thin. It may have been the batch I purchased. Time will tell. An excellent choice with seafood. A must try. Enjoy. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2002 11:22:31 | More by ThreePistols

bk3nj

New Jersey

4.7/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

What a great porter.. smooth and velvety, chocolaty.. tasting this beer is definitely an experience to savor. Perhaps a tiny bit too sweet; definitely one to drink sparingly (but do be sure to have one..)

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2001 01:34:12 | More by bk3nj

Jason

Massachusetts

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

Presentation: 12 oz clear bottle that has gold foil on top, no freshness date to be found.

Appearance: Deep dark ruby brown with a creamy cake like head that floats on top.

Smell: Hint of coffee and chocolate.

Taste: Creamy smooth mouth feel from a medium body with mid to low carbonation. Full rich palate of coffee, carob and a mild acidic twang from the roasted malts. Bit of butterscotch in the middle which lingers into the finish with an underlying fig like fruity flavour.

Notes: Textured and well structured ... a top shelf porter and worth the $$$. A classic porter worldwide, one of best in the Sam Smith brand.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2001 02:17:56 | More by Jason

Brent

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -28.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I know this is considered one of the touchstones against which other porters are judged, and maybe that is why it seems to fall short of my expectations. Very nice, but not outstanding.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2001 09:58:46 | More by Brent