Wolaver's Alta Gracia Coffee Porter - Otter Creek Brewing / Wolaver's

muttyd

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

01-22-2012 03:09:36 | More by muttyd

JMUbrewz

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

06-13-2013 18:32:21 | More by JMUbrewz

jaxon53

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

06-12-2013 08:56:39 | More by jaxon53

agentli

New York

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

06-10-2013 22:00:54 | More by agentli

ygtbsm94

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -36.7%

06-07-2013 01:18:03 | More by ygtbsm94

ajzy

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

06-04-2013 00:09:57 | More by ajzy

JVSerpico

New York

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%

05-30-2013 01:52:30 | More by JVSerpico

jkane101

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-30-2013 00:07:59 | More by jkane101

Odouls15

Connecticut

4.4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.5

Served in a bottle lured into a pint glass.

Jet black beer with almost no head.

Very strong coffee aroma, with just a whiff of vanilla. First taste is a very strong coffee flavor, with a good mouthfeel. Aftertaste is coffee with notes of vanilla. As I worked my way to the bottom, the vanilla notes got stronger and the beer opened up a little bit.

Overall I found this to be a delicious treat , and I would definitely buy it again. Knowing that they used all organic ingredients also made it a better experience.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 23:41:25 | More by Odouls15

yaksurf

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-20-2013 20:35:21 | More by yaksurf

RWLawman

North Carolina

3.8/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A - Jet black with some consistent but thin off-white head, and scattered lacing.

S - Coffee grounds dominate the smell, followed by some dark chocolate and roasted malts, finished by some alcohol.

T - Big time black coffee up front, followed by roasted malts and a touch of semi-sweet chocolate on the back. The flavors are balanced out very well, which makes this a sessionable porter.

M - Medium bodied, moderate-to light carbonation. Definitely not watery, but not thick either.

O - Pretty impressed by the flavor and smell of this beer. Also love the fact that it's USDA Organic. Awesome!

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 01:58:44 | More by RWLawman

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

05-10-2013 14:05:50 | More by ncstateplaya

JakerLou

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-10-2013 13:43:33 | More by JakerLou

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-06-2013 18:11:55 | More by ZEB89

Chris_Mac

New Hampshire

3.68/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: Very nearly black, minimal head

S: Strong Coffee

T: Surprised by the carbonation, malts mix and balance nicely

M: Bitterness comes in late, but doesn't stay. Light and easy to drink.

O: Unique, multi-faceted beer with beautiful smell and appearance.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 22:18:42 | More by Chris_Mac

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

04-29-2013 05:55:55 | More by Kelp

MEW

New York

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%

04-21-2013 02:34:36 | More by MEW

DasPuma

Virginia

4.33/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

First of all, if you like coffee, especially darker roasts, you're almost guaranteed to like this beer. Pours almost pure black with a nice tan head. The head dissipates rather quickly though and I did not get much lacing at all, the only downside to the appearance. Smells almost exclusively of coffee and hints of vanilla. Taste is the same as the smell but also has the smokiness you would expect in a porter. Overall a great porter with exceptional smoothness. I've always been a fan of Otter Creek but this was the first time I have had one from Wolaver's. This one definitely maintains the standard. Very drinkable!!

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2013 23:12:27 | More by DasPuma

Omnium

Pennsylvania

3.89/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Bottle > Pint Glass

A - Pours totally black, thick 2 finger caramel head, and decent lacing going on too.
S - Toasted grains, roasted coffee beans, caramel and fresh bread malt, a tinge of chocolate and vanilla.
T - Very balanced and smooth coffee flavor, you get a mild bitterness that sets well in the mix amidst the nice roasty malts and beans, a hint of vanilla in the finish, but it could be a little more bold overall.
M - Creamy texture and well carbonated, lingers on your palate just right.
O - While not the best coffee porter out there, this is very balanced and smooth, It does have one of the best mouthfeels Ive ever noticed in a beer, but it needs to boast those coffee flavors just a little more.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 01:42:55 | More by Omnium

elizard

North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -30.4%

04-14-2013 01:36:47 | More by elizard

Dave_Treat

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

04-12-2013 02:53:06 | More by Dave_Treat

Stranger5582

New York

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

I usually don't expect much from bottled beers, but this one was excellent. On its label it stated that it was made using Vermont Coffee Company coffee and it doesn't disappoint. I stopped drinking coffee many years ago, but this beer is how I've always felt that coffee should taste.

Instead of having a miraculous nose, it was more subdued; average. The aftertaste is just as good as taking a swig from the bottle. It has a deep burned taste, but almost none of the sour taste of improperly brewed coffee. In fact, I find its finish sweet without being overly sweet. (Rohrbach's Vanilla Porter is overly sweet on it's finsh, comparatively).

This may well become the benchmark through which I measure other coffee porters. I just wish its nose belied the taste for which the drinker is in store.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 19:46:54 | More by Stranger5582

AL89BR

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

04-07-2013 03:47:53 | More by AL89BR

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

03-25-2013 23:27:00 | More by acurtis

Marty91

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

03-24-2013 23:08:42 | More by Marty91