Mayflower Porter - Mayflower Brewing Company

seakayak

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

02-03-2013 20:42:20 | More by seakayak

zenarkist

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

06-17-2013 02:50:44 | More by zenarkist

azathot

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

06-16-2013 02:59:31 | More by azathot

jimbuck

Connecticut

4.44/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

being poured ,the beer wound up with a half inch head,that dissipated within a few minutes.it had a very pleasant coffee aroma.the taste exhibited a nice malty,non bitter feel,also a very smooth coffee taste with a slight lite chocolate background.
bitterness was very low,but just enough,so that it goes very well with food.the after taste lasted for a while,showing no rough edges.very highly recommended.
make no mistake,this just a heartbeat away from the founder's porter.a very close second to that fabulous drink.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 19:37:37 | More by jimbuck

hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-02-2013 16:21:42 | More by hockeyfighter19

fank2788

Connecticut

4.34/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

12oz bottle served in a pint glass
The darkest brown, slightly opaque with a thin head that disappears into a spider web of bubbles on the top of the liquid after a few minutes. The smell is a bit nicer with a heavy dose of chocolate malt, a touch of roast malt and the balance caramels. Dark roasted coffee and bit of sweetness come through as well. The taste is also very good. As with any classic porter the chocolate malt flavor dominates. This is accentuated by coffees and roasty character. Bitterness is there as well but primarily from the malt with only low hop character present, typical of a good English version of the style. The mouthfeel is tight and a bit prickly due to some moderate to high levels of carbonation. The finish is pretty dry with just some of the roast lingering on the tongue. Overall this is a great example of the style, nothing overly challenging here just a solid porter, a style that is often overlooked or made with more hops. A good sessionable beer that you can drink all afternoon.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 02:20:50 | More by fank2788

indy14jonesy

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-29-2013 00:37:22 | More by indy14jonesy

comfortablynirm

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

05-28-2013 02:07:30 | More by comfortablynirm

Emkehr

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-26-2013 16:53:49 | More by Emkehr

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-26-2013 04:27:28 | More by TonyTalon

atone315

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-25-2013 00:23:33 | More by atone315

Celtics76

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-19-2013 14:32:13 | More by Celtics76

jimbodude5

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-18-2013 00:59:03 | More by jimbodude5

garfscores

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-17-2013 11:04:32 | More by garfscores

BostonHops

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-16-2013 01:37:11 | More by BostonHops

expatCanuck

Massachusetts

4.06/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I'll preface this by stating that, by & large, I'm not a fan of porters.

That said -- I enjoyed this beer, which I recently picked up at a local shop.
The bottles indicate that they were packaged ~7 weeks ago.

A - It pours black. Looks like a porter. Amber-brown head. Attractive. Head fades, tho' not overly quickly. Minimal lacing.

S - Smells like a porter, but more refined than most. The coffee predominates over the chocolate, which works just fine for me.

T - As I said, I'm not a fan of most porters as, to me, they tend to be overly rich, too 'chocolatey' & in your face. But this one has the richness of taste without being cloying. An excellent balance of bitter & sweet. Really nice.

M - As some other reviewers have observed, I find it just a *bit* too much on the carbonated side. So it's not perfect. But this is a matter of degree -- the porter is not so carbonated as to prevent enjoyment. I enjoyed it plenty.

O - Overall, a really nice beer. A porter that I'm happy to have on hand -- I'll happily pick up another 6-pack if nothing else on the racks jumps out at me.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 18:27:49 | More by expatCanuck

JReites

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-11-2013 00:50:36 | More by JReites

wburch1967

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-08-2013 16:33:56 | More by wburch1967

cheers55

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +19.6%

05-08-2013 00:21:34 | More by cheers55

projektyle

New Hampshire

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

05-05-2013 17:43:48 | More by projektyle

oldedog

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-02-2013 22:34:48 | More by oldedog

ZJPierce

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

04-30-2013 21:23:49 | More by ZJPierce

CTJman

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

04-26-2013 18:55:27 | More by CTJman

scmoore81

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

04-19-2013 14:53:57 | More by scmoore81

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

04-18-2013 23:33:17 | More by Kevincredible