Sierra Nevada Porter - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

UnderPressure

South Carolina

4.18/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a really dark brown with a tan two-finger, fluffy, foamy head.

Malty, caramel, and bread aromas.

Wow, a really great grainy, bready flavor. I'm not used to drinking a lot of porters, and it's not really sweet like I expected. This beer is more about the "grainy" taste. You can really taste the grains.

A medium body carries this beer well. And it's pretty dry for the most part, with some slight bitterness on the back end.

I've been turned off of porters for a while, after drinking some subpar examples. I think this one has turned me back on to the style.

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2011 21:38:40 | More by UnderPressure

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

Theniz

Indiana

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-12-2013 14:31:37 | More by Theniz

OldhouseRecs

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-11-2013 23:36:13 | More by OldhouseRecs

Lukezilla90

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-11-2013 17:08:00 | More by Lukezilla90

bconsidine

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-10-2013 18:54:23 | More by bconsidine

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-10-2013 12:03:33 | More by pcsnyder

rph97

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-10-2013 00:45:24 | More by rph97

JackMcAwesome

Florida

4.15/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle to a mug.

Look: A deep dark with a half finger head that quickly went away. A small ring of foam stayed behind to create some decent lacing.

Smell: Mmmmm, chocolate, with also a bit of burnt caramel. It was also persistent and didn't fall off until near the end, which is something I always look for in a brew.

Taste: Follows the nose closely. The cocoa/caramel balance out quite nicely. A very light bit of coffee is in there, near the back of the throat for me, maybe it's the black and carafa malts. Either way, pretty decent.

Feel: A light cream texture balanced well with the bite of carbonation.

Overall: A pretty good brew. I'm not too versed in the world of Porters just yet, but I like this one very well. It's light enough where I would open one up after a bit of yard work with no problem. Definitely good.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 21:32:33 | More by JackMcAwesome

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-09-2013 00:03:48 | More by cadaugherty

Mattyb79

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-08-2013 20:54:36 | More by Mattyb79

TheDoak

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-06-2013 06:07:45 | More by TheDoak

BAsbill

California

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-05-2013 00:59:48 | More by BAsbill

Kreaux

Texas

2/5  rDev -49.1%

05-03-2013 23:44:41 | More by Kreaux

Michael_Stribling

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +20.9%

05-03-2013 19:58:32 | More by Michael_Stribling

2beerdogs

California

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-01-2013 04:33:58 | More by 2beerdogs