Founders Porter - Founders Brewing Company

BeerDawgs

Georgia

3.98/5  rDev -7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Pitch black, decent amount of head and lace on the glass. Love the pitch black chocolate cover

S - Burnt toast, sweet chocolate, and hints of alcohol.

T - Like the smell, burnt biscuit up front, but sweet chocolate towards the end and a nice hop kick for good measure. A damn tasty porter with a lot going on

M - Full body, nice bite at the end.

O - An excellent Porter. I wouldn't expect anything less in a "dark" beer from Founders, who seems to do it better than anyone

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2012 00:35:23 | More by BeerDawgs

snarygare

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-26-2013 03:05:08 | More by snarygare

oline73

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-26-2013 03:04:19 | More by oline73

abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-26-2013 02:56:42 | More by abcdefghijkyle

megamass

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +11%

05-26-2013 02:48:20 | More by megamass

NW2285

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

05-26-2013 00:19:59 | More by NW2285

Bubba569

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-25-2013 19:24:58 | More by Bubba569

khargro2

Georgia

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-25-2013 14:40:07 | More by khargro2

RayUF07

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-25-2013 05:56:02 | More by RayUF07

yuenglingade

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-25-2013 01:52:52 | More by yuenglingade

Gatordaddy

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-25-2013 01:14:55 | More by Gatordaddy

hopswap1

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-24-2013 16:09:46 | More by hopswap1

Benish

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-24-2013 15:09:48 | More by Benish

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

4.29/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

355ml Bottle from Good Spirits Co, Glasgow (£2.60):
Opaque mahogany colour, almost black. Has a thin, medium brown head with red tinges about 0.5cm tall and holds great with some lacing too.

Light coffee with some roasted malts, hints of chocolate and a nice earthy aroma that is light but noticeable. The aroma is a rich some with some sweet caramel touches with some light bitterness.

Sweet malts with some roasted one on top and a good helping of chocolate. The beer is lighter than I was expecting and quite rich too with a tiny but of spice right at the end.

Medium, very smooth, some rich and sweet flavours. The balance of the beer is pretty much perfect and the beer is clean with a dry, sweet finish.

Brilliant beer that is not as dark or heavy as I was expecting but it managed to have a great balance between the sweet malts and the darker, roasted malts that follow. A very easy beer to drink and one that goes far too fast.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 07:46:06 | More by flyingpig

WKole81

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-24-2013 03:05:47 | More by WKole81

drh1382

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-23-2013 20:16:02 | More by drh1382

meb3476

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-23-2013 19:04:55 | More by meb3476

ToddHolder

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +11%

05-23-2013 03:02:09 | More by ToddHolder

Daktah

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-23-2013 01:40:50 | More by Daktah

incucrash

Virginia

4.8/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Dark, Rich, and Sexy, yes it is!

While I am still new to the characteristics of beer, I will try my best.

Nice dark color, and comes to a good head.

Tastes amazing, creamy and sweet with hints of coffee and cocoa

Texture is a little thin but the flavor makes up for any shortfalls in this beer.

This beer is amazing, and I have yet to find another Porter that is equal!

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:34:29 | More by incucrash

Jade

Ohio

3/5  rDev -29.9%

05-23-2013 01:00:02 | More by Jade

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -18.2%

05-22-2013 22:24:25 | More by Phillyz

MarkIntihar

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +11%

05-22-2013 13:40:43 | More by MarkIntihar

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-22-2013 13:22:00 | More by SpdKilz

crytion

Ohio

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-22-2013 08:32:22 | More by crytion