Porter - St. George Brewing Company, The

Jason

Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

12 oz brown bottle with no freshness date.

A- Easy two fingers of tan head off of the moderate pour, deep brown color ... nearly black.

S- Charcoal, iced espresso, burnt sugar ... faint blackberry.

T- Rich burnt malt character, just enough to pucker the tasted buds but not even close to being astringent. Faint charred wood, earthy with a balanced hop among the mild sweetness of the malt. Dark chocolate cover espresso beans come to mind.

M- Exceptionally smooth, perhaps the smoothest porter I have ever had.

D- Lighter in alcohol than most, very flavorful ... put those two together and you get a very drinkable brew.

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2005 01:28:49 | More by Jason

sdsimkins

Virginia

3.71/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A - Dark body but almost clear dark brown when held up to a light, thin consistent beige head, light lacing

S - Immediate hints of coffee, chocolate, nutty

T - Quick hit with slight sweetness, roles into roasted malts, nuts, masks the alcohol well

M - Lightly carbonated, just enough to compliment the flavors but not enough to drawn attention

O - Overall a great example of a porter. Will most definitely get a few more after Summer

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 00:39:45 | More by sdsimkins

Mattyb79

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

04-02-2013 12:02:43 | More by Mattyb79

speedvagen

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

03-14-2013 08:22:33 | More by speedvagen

CDGoin

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

01-03-2013 00:49:46 | More by CDGoin

BNEBobl

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

01-02-2013 21:53:47 | More by BNEBobl

Loveyourbeer

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

12-23-2012 01:31:34 | More by Loveyourbeer

cliff1066

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1.2%

12-11-2012 02:37:13 | More by cliff1066

ncaudle

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

10-13-2012 15:28:27 | More by ncaudle

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +17.3%

08-19-2012 21:03:58 | More by SonOfKyuss

CJfromPhilly

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours from the 12 oz. bottle a very dark, cola-ish reddish brown with a large rocky beige head. Too dark to tell what kind of bubble action is occurring in the darkness. Aroma is of roasted, smoky malt. 1st sip brings to mind dark unsweetened chocolate and black coffee. Mouthfeel is on the light side. Overall, a tasty, refreshing Porter that I would not mind having again.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2012 23:12:09 | More by CJfromPhilly

bcseda

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

08-08-2012 21:25:42 | More by bcseda

discdueler

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

07-03-2012 00:35:29 | More by discdueler

bluejacket74

Ohio

4.23/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle. Served in a pint glass, the beer pours dark brown/black with a half inch tan head that stayed around for a while. There's also a good amount of lacing. The brew smells like roasted malt, bittersweet chocolate, coffee, and some caramel. It tastes like roasted malt, milk and bittersweet chocolate, caramel, cream, and a bit of burnt/charred malt. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's creamy with a moderate amount of carbonation. I think this is a pretty good brew. One of my friends picked up a single bottle of this for me on a recent trip, and if it was available in my area I would certainly buy this beer again.

Serving type: bottle

06-22-2012 22:33:03 | More by bluejacket74

avisong

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -19.8%

05-08-2012 02:33:30 | More by avisong

mrsimm

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

04-27-2012 23:30:06 | More by mrsimm

MrMegaton09

Virginia

2.93/5  rDev -27.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Serving Type: Tall Pilsner

On first pour this beer has a pale/amber head that for me was abundant. Decent to average lacing. Head dicipated withing a moderate time period.

For aroma, this is a great smelling beer. Floral hops up front with almost a clove note at times(in the slightest form). Definately an ale as the title entails.

For taste, a bit bitter for my taste's on the back end. Up front a nice rich malt soon taken over by a strong hop bitterness. Definately a Fuggle feel to me at least.

Overall, if you like English style ales with a great hop aroma, this is a good choice, however the taste was a little lacking for me. But still not a bad choice.

Out of all of the St George Brews that I have had this is my least favorite, but going up against many of their other choices is a hard contest. I look forward to all the options this brewer has to offer.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2012 05:42:55 | More by MrMegaton09

pchalk

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-04-2012 01:06:46 | More by pchalk

syntheticwings

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

03-24-2012 03:16:16 | More by syntheticwings

TechTriumph

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From notes on 03/01/12:
No freshness date; Poured in a Sam Adams Perfect Pint glass.

A - One inch of light tan creamy head with nice retention; Very dark brown in color with a subtle ruby glow when held to the light; Some lacing left around the glass

S - Nice aroma with notes of floral hops, roasted coffee with cream, chocolate, and brown sugar

T - Decent amount of anise up front that mellows quite a bit as the beer warms; Rounding out the taste are roasty, earthy, charred, chocolate, and caramel flavors; Touch of bitterness in the back end of the taste; Aftertaste is pleasant with a bit of chocolate and roast; Taste becomes even better as the beer warms

M - Just below moderate carbonation that's prickly, but ultimately gives way to a nice, smooth mouthfeel; Just over medium bodied

O - This is just a good all around beer that doesn't disappoint in any category. The aroma has a nice blend of hops with coffee and chocolate malts, and the flavor is just as enjoyable and seems to improve as the beer warms. This porter is my favorite offering from St. George thus far, and is one that I'd definitely grab a six pack of in the future.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2012 11:49:35 | More by TechTriumph

AndrewMichael

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

02-01-2012 02:28:08 | More by AndrewMichael

abrand

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle from a BIF poured into a pint glass.

This pours a deep brown almost black color with a 1/2 finger tan head that retains well. Smells of cocoa, coffee, and roasted malts. Nice smelling beer. Taste is similar to the smell with much more of the malts coming through. As it warms plenty of bitter chocolate. Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Overall a nice porter.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2012 02:25:27 | More by abrand

Arithmeticus

Maryland

3.98/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured chilled in flared glass

A: black 'n' tan; little head, but really good carbonation; decent lacing
S: sweet caramel; roasted grains
T: interesting dark roasted grain flavor; horehound; sweet; low hop profile; booze underplayed; mature and not overpowering

Overall, a good porter; esp. nice on a cooler evening.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2011 02:01:05 | More by Arithmeticus

thatguy757

Virginia

5/5  rDev +23.5%

12-11-2011 20:35:28 | More by thatguy757

Rhettroactive

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1.2%

12-09-2011 21:31:38 | More by Rhettroactive