Stumptown Porter - Lucky Labrador Brewing Company

canucklehead

British Columbia (Canada)

4.22/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this at the brewery and it was a very good porter with big mouthfeel and lovely roasty coffee notes on the finish. It was hot outside and this beer was not the best choice but I still really liked the balance and big feeling for a lowish ABV. Would be great in the winter

Serving type: nitro-tap

06-09-2011 17:05:10 | More by canucklehead

beertunes

Washington

2.48/5  rDev -36.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured into 10oz glass. Poured a dark red color, much lighter than is typical for the style, the beer had no head or lace.

The scent was decent malts with a shot of spicy hops, OK but not special. The above description applies equally to the taste. The body was a bit too thin. Drinkability was OK, but not noticeably memorable.

Overall, a below average beer. Perhaps if they put this brew in a different style category I might rate it higher, but it fails as a porter. Not a bad beer, but not worth seeking out.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2010 20:08:05 | More by beertunes

djbreezy

Washington

4.43/5  rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a snifter from a 22oz purchased at the brewery.

appearance - pours thin, dark brown/black, light tan head, good retention on sides of glass

smell - coffee and roasted/caramel malt

taste - robust coffee followed by toasted/caramel malts, some chocolate notes, some hop bitter

mouthfeel - light but not watery thin, seems about right for the abv, mildly carbonated but smooth, gives a slight tingle

drinkability - flavorful and robust beer, love the coffee and chocolate notes as well as the roasted notes

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2010 02:35:27 | More by djbreezy

chumba526

Oregon

4.1/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appears a very dark red brown color with a very small white head.

It smells of chocolate, slightly smoky malts, caramel and a tad bit of citrus.

It tastes initially quite chocolate like, there is a subdued caramel flavor, a bit of hop bitterness, a mild coffee flavor. The flavor combination is really smooth the flavors of the beer match with each other very well.

The carbonation is moderate low and it adds to the smoothness of the beer.

For a dark beer this is quite drinkable because the flavors blend so nicely with each other I could easily have a few of these.

This is a great porter, it is better on tap but it is still very nice in bottle.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2010 01:13:28 | More by chumba526

PDXHops

South Carolina

4.33/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

1/2 pint in a small goblet at the brewery.

See-thru very deeb ruby brown body with a finger of cream-colored foam. The head reduces to a 1/4 inch skim quickly, but that sticks around til then end. Nice sheets of lace.

This is a bold and robust porter. Burnt malt and coffee up front, followed by a surprising explosion of chocolate chips and tart cherry. A wave of citrusy hops joins the fun during the swallow and battles the burnt malt for attention during the finish. Body is thick and chewy.

Overall impression: Excellent porter.

Serving type: on-tap

07-13-2009 19:47:19 | More by PDXHops

Magpie14

Michigan

3.78/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: heavy brown hue and no head (in a dimly lit bar).

S: malts, molasses, brown sugar and a whiff of hops.

T: coffee flavors, brown sugar or a kind of molasses sweetness. I like the feel of the hops help round things out...nice! Unique balance between the hops and sweetness, it works.

M: smooth down the hatch and medium carbonation. Good rounded out feel overall. A medium-plus body that finishes toasty.

D: not an all night drinker but a nice brew.

Serving type: on-tap

11-07-2008 05:31:21 | More by Magpie14

RBorsato

Virginia

4.6/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Tasted on-tap 06/04/07 at the Lucky Labrador Bewpub in Portland, OR.

Dark brown in color with a low brown head. A nice roasted malt and coffee aroma and flavor. A nice robust flavor profile esp. as it warms up. Smooth and medium bodied with a nice dry roasty finish.

This was one of my favorites of the day...

Per LL website: Stumptown Porter
Malts: Caramel malts and a little roasted barley.
Hops: Northern Brewer & Fuggles
OG: 14.5° Balling
ABV: 5.0%
IBUs: 28

Serving type: on-tap

09-04-2007 18:30:17 | More by RBorsato

Gavage

New Jersey

3.8/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Higgin's restaurant.

Appearance: dark brown almost black in color. Nice 2" tan head slowly falls to surface bubbles. Nice lacing develops.

Smell: soft roasted malt and chocolate sweetness are very mild but identifiable.

Taste: roasted malt, dark chocolates, molasses sweetness, and a bit of bitter coffee lingers in the background. A bit dry overall.

Mouthfeel: very smooth and dry from start to finish. Medium-heavy in body. The flavors briefly stick to the tongue after swallowing.

Drinkability: a solid porter here, but a bit heavier in body than expected. Worth a try if you see it on tap in town.

Serving type: on-tap

07-27-2006 11:40:16 | More by Gavage

RedDiamond

Oregon

3.9/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

The brazenly warm temperature at which Lucky Lab served me this cask-conditioned porter served to enhance the full flavor, body, and taste complexities of a beer I had previously known as a fine-drinking porter on draught. Stumptown is an idiosyncratic amalgamation of peculiar taste modules that include (but are not limited to) dark chocolate, piecrust, whole cream, a palate of cherries, and a lone raspberry – though the taste as a whole is much more than the sum of these parts.

By way of comparison, the draught version of this beer expresses far more traditional elements with more forward leaning roasted properties including roasted barley. Stumptown on cask emphasizes a greater chocolaty profile with a mouthfeel smooth as glass in the absence of CO2.

Serving type: cask

10-24-2004 21:44:28 | More by RedDiamond

MuddyFeet

North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thick and earthy with a stubborn head on its shoulders. Dark rich undertone that reminds me or woring on the farm in the dirt. It is so dark it looks like you need to spoon it out and into your mouth. Very little light makes it way through when you hold it up. Not much of an aroma until you sip it.

Serving type: on-tap

03-12-2004 19:36:26 | More by MuddyFeet