Sierra Nevada Porter - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

JMad

Texas

4.38/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I poured a 12 oz bottle into a tall pint glass...

The liquid was dark brown with red hues in the light, there was a 1 finger, light tan head that was filmy and hugged the glass. It smells like roasted coffee beans with a little bit of chocolate and a very light citrus hop scent. Tastes similar to the smell but with a few different elements. First you get some bitterness on the back of the tongue, it transitions to a roasty coffee flavor and finishes with a slight piney hop bite. It's light-medium bodied with lots of carbonation that compliments the beer nicely and has a dry finish. I think this is the easiest drinking porter I've ever had. I really like this one.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2011 21:43:12 | More by JMad

jaswilson2

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-25-2013 02:20:27 | More by jaswilson2

bcuz7

Florida

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-25-2013 01:02:42 | More by bcuz7

Leitz

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

05-23-2013 21:43:04 | More by Leitz

kvnstfrd

Missouri

1.25/5  rDev -68.2%

05-23-2013 13:52:19 | More by kvnstfrd

ipas-for-life

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-23-2013 13:09:47 | More by ipas-for-life

woostergooner

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-22-2013 20:44:31 | More by woostergooner

Rdc67

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-22-2013 19:04:48 | More by Rdc67

pin

Australia

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-21-2013 22:41:20 | More by pin

strib

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-21-2013 02:17:09 | More by strib

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-21-2013 01:49:55 | More by Kingcurio

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-21-2013 01:48:31 | More by johntfox

Meleah

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-21-2013 00:39:40 | More by Meleah

thampel09

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-20-2013 13:38:06 | More by thampel09

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-18-2013 12:58:40 | More by FUwolfpacker

megamass

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-18-2013 05:57:41 | More by megamass

KYGunner

Kentucky

3.79/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Deep ruby to an almost brown color this is really a beautiful beer but it's body was just average with not much head and no lacing.

Malty goodness and dry chocolate and coffee strike the nose quite pleasantly. Stout like qualities in the nose it's very nice yet weaker than most.

Smooth is a good way to described the taste and feel. Dry chocolate notes mixed with roasted coffee and an underlining of grainy malt.

Overall, this is typical of Sierra Nevada, good classically flavored examples that are well worth the time and money...but don't go beyond.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:20:39 | More by KYGunner

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-17-2013 12:45:10 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-17-2013 05:01:21 | More by Slatetank

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-17-2013 01:30:30 | More by ZEB89

Gregg_Kawakami

Hawaii

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-16-2013 13:41:49 | More by Gregg_Kawakami

dc87

Washington

3.65/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

A - A slightly lighter colour than most porters I've had. Cola like - dark brown with dark red around the edges. Thick, mocha head which remains throghout

S - Roasted malts. A little coffee and dark chocolate. No hops.

T - Roasted malts up and caramel up front. Pleasant taste, but there is not quite as much flavour as I'd like. Very nice burnt, balanced aftertaste. The bitter hops just come through along with a sweet caramel. Moreish.

M - Pretty nice - medium thickness. Coats the mouth well. Nice twang from the carbonation

O - Didn't blow me away, but pleasant and very drinkable. Would make a solid session porter.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 04:36:35 | More by dc87

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-15-2013 18:30:49 | More by twenty5

MWilt

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-14-2013 21:23:26 | More by MWilt

shamrock071521

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-13-2013 20:21:29 | More by shamrock071521