Founders Porter - Founders Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.28
pDev: 9.81%
Reviews: 1157
Hads: 1815

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Founders Brewing Company

Michigan, United States

Style | ABV
American Porter | 6.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (1058), on-tap (89), growler (9), nitro-tap (1).

Notes:
No absence of hops gives Founders' robust porter the full flavor you deserve and expect.

45 IBU

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Reviews by hctap00:

hctap00

4.15/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

First ever review on BA.

Poured from 12 oz bottle into wine glass. No bottling date. This one has several months on it.

A weak pour resulted in almost no head. Thin tan lacing that lingers. Near pitch black, a hint of translucent brown at the edges.

Dark chocolate on the nose first. Roasted malt bitterness. Maybe a hint of coffee. Smell approaches Breakfast Stout but with less coffee and oatmeal. Now that it warms, some dark fruit aromas breaking through.

Dark, rich, and sexy indeed. A great balance of flavors. Blend of chocolate and roasted barley throughout. Hops hit early and again at the end, but always secondary. Coffee towards the end. Lingering bitterness from the malt. Every time I drink this beer, I expect a sweeter finish. Then I remember it is a porter, not an imperial stout.

Creamy and smooth. For me, this is what separates Founders Porter from many others.

Overall, a delight. Never overpowering and does not try to do too much. Very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 05:03:07 | More by hctap00

More User Reviews:

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