Sea Dog Riverdriver Hazelnut Porter - Sea Dog Brewing Company

Stubbie1

Connecticut

3.38/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A dark brown brew with hints of red when held in the light. A tan head met the top of the glass and slowly faded away to a thick lace. Aroma is of malt and nuts, a hint of coffee and caramel maybe mixed in. Taste is a bitter up front with the coffee/nut flavor then going to a tad sweet from the malt and leaving a bitter dry but crisp finish.
This is one (imho) of those “transitional brews to start someone on. It is good enough to drink all night but I wouldn’t go out of my way to buy it again.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2006 00:24:15 | More by Stubbie1

DuffDaddy

Florida

4/5  rDev +15.6%

05-13-2013 20:09:38 | More by DuffDaddy

Artjsantos

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

05-10-2013 16:22:16 | More by Artjsantos

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

04-29-2013 00:19:41 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

04-27-2013 20:15:45 | More by Kelp

cnwillis31

Maine

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

04-23-2013 21:53:57 | More by cnwillis31

olbubba

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

04-06-2013 01:44:13 | More by olbubba

jheezee

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

03-30-2013 18:18:22 | More by jheezee

mcaulifww

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

03-25-2013 14:12:31 | More by mcaulifww

Jsterl

New Hampshire

2.75/5  rDev -20.5%

03-23-2013 02:58:18 | More by Jsterl

GFish

Virginia

3/5  rDev -13.3%

03-08-2013 00:13:05 | More by GFish

TwoForty

Florida

5/5  rDev +44.5%

03-04-2013 22:19:39 | More by TwoForty

kjkinsey

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

03-02-2013 23:56:43 | More by kjkinsey

CMOrak

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

02-22-2013 00:54:17 | More by CMOrak

rapayn01

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +22.8%

02-21-2013 05:07:24 | More by rapayn01

woodchipper

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -13.3%

02-17-2013 20:41:41 | More by woodchipper

dtivp

West Virginia

3.14/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Pours a clear amber brown with a a thin mocha colored head that fades quickly, light lacing.

Aroma of roasted malt and nuts, light coffee and chocolate.

Taste starts slightly sweet with hazelnut flavored coffee, chocolate with a slight mild hop bitterness.

Mouth Feel is medium leaning light body, moderate carbonation, crisp, smooth and nutty.

Overall an average porter.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 20:07:48 | More by dtivp

Gavage

New Jersey

3.43/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: pours a dark brown color with a 1/2" head that slowly falls. Some lace develops during the session.

Smell: a nutty aroma is mild but pleasant overall.

Taste: mild grainy malt profile with some caramel, toasted hazelnut, and a mild bitterness. There is some earthy and buttery qualities about the beer too, but it is focused on the nuttiness.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Lightly crisp throughout with a long toasted nut aftertaste.

Overall: an easy to consume porter that would go well with some nut-heavy desserts.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 17:48:41 | More by Gavage

mobrockman

Florida

3/5  rDev -13.3%

02-14-2013 01:56:53 | More by mobrockman

matjack85

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

02-06-2013 23:27:24 | More by matjack85

wilfonzo

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

01-25-2013 22:14:36 | More by wilfonzo

TimeLincoln

New Brunswick (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +22.8%

01-19-2013 18:57:18 | More by TimeLincoln

MikeHRayn

Maine

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

01-15-2013 01:23:37 | More by MikeHRayn

mixed_master7

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

01-03-2013 21:28:05 | More by mixed_master7

barczar

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Aggressive pour yields a clear deep brown color with amber highlights and a dense 2" khaki head that slowly dissipates, leaving sticky lacing.

Chocolate, coffee, nutty roast malt, and dark fruit form the aroma, with a floral hop character at the finish.

Roast malt, diacetyl, and sherry notes begin the flavor profile, finishing with coffee and a slightly acrid taste. Nuttiness and floral hop flavor emerge as it warms. The finish is slightly bitter.

Body is fairly creamy and moderately full, with carbonation toward the high side. Alcohol warmth is felt.

Overall, a bit to roasty for a porter and lacking in chocolate flavor. The sherry undertones are somewhat offputting. Good nutty character, though. Carbonation is too high.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2012 06:33:35 | More by barczar