José Martí American Porter - Cigar City Brewing

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454 Ratings

rAvg: 4.07
pDev: 12.29%
Reviews: 217
Hads: 237

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Brewed by:
Cigar City Brewing

Florida, United States

Style | ABV
American Porter | 8.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (195), on-tap (12), growler (9), cask (1).

Notes:
This is a heavily hopped high gravity porter featuring the hopping levels of an India Pale Ale with the rich and roasty malt profile of a robust porter. Heavy hop rates, while uncommon in today's porters were not unknown historically and recipes from the British porter producers of the 1800's evidence hopping rates far in excess of what is common for the style today.

65 IBU

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Reviews by BeerMeBrah:

BeerMeBrah

Florida

4.75/5 rDev +16.7%

12-31-2012 06:34:13 | More by BeerMeBrah

More User Reviews:

velcrogrip

Florida

3.5/5 rDev -14%

05-22-2013 03:55:53 | More by velcrogrip

Andreias21

Florida

4/5 rDev -1.7%

05-21-2013 17:00:27 | More by Andreias21

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5 rDev +4.4%

05-21-2013 01:52:50 | More by johntfox

DaGio

Florida

4.25/5 rDev +4.4%

05-21-2013 01:41:44 | More by DaGio

bcuz7

Florida

4.25/5 rDev +4.4%

05-19-2013 21:21:02 | More by bcuz7

MarkyMOD

Colorado

4/5 rDev -1.7%

05-19-2013 03:31:52 | More by MarkyMOD

clay23

New York

4/5 rDev -1.7%

05-19-2013 01:38:00 | More by clay23

SSEngelbrecht

Louisiana

4.35/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a standard pint glass.

This pours super dark brown with a light tan head that fades quickly. Bits of lacing remain on the glass as it is emptied, not heavy.

The smell of this beer is amazing. It has roasted malt, caramel, brown sugar, smoke and molasses very prominently.

The taste is quite smoky and tangy at first with a burnt smoky finish and bitter hop after taste. I really didn't know what to make of it. As it came up to room temperature, the flavors really bloomed. The complex roasted malts and caramel, the hoppy bitterness, the smokiness that were all present in the aroma came out fully.

I also picked up flavors of dark fruit, earthy leather, cocoa and tobacco that I found pleasant.

Overall, this is a really complex porter that stands out among those I've tried. I think its better as it warms to 65-70 degrees. The smoke is heavy on this one and the aftertaste is really strong

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 01:08:38 | More by SSEngelbrecht

Bosoxfan20

Oklahoma

4.45/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A- Poured into a Cigar City sniffer glass (yeah, kinda nerdy but it seemed right). Near black with deep mohogany accents and a 1.5 finger tan head. Solid retention as a cake of creamy head remained on top all the way to finish. Very nice lacing. Not sure why this porter seems to receive such average appearance ratings. It's a mean looking porter.

S- Big chocolate, toffee, mocha, and roasted malt notes. Chalky, earthyness also comes through with coffee on the back end. Similar to Maduro, but more intense.

T- Just like the nose indicates, but the hops step up to the plate a little more here. Just the way I like my porter...Lots of chocolate, caramel, and hop bitterness to finish it off. Bitter and dry.

M- Full flavored, mid body. Avg drinkability, but a wonder creamy feel. At 8%, it lets you know what you are getting yourself into without taking over the palate.

O- Certainly an american style porter with the hop presence. Love the balance and complexity. Maybe not for those that prefer the English style porters with lower IBUs, but damn, it's so good. Right there with COOP Gran Sport as my favorite porters.

No bottled on date that I could find
$7.49 for a 4 pk

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 17:03:03 | More by Bosoxfan20

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

3.75/5 rDev -7.9%

05-16-2013 02:55:49 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

ffOpusx

California

3.88/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Got this via trade!

S - roasted malt, chocolate and some hops

A - dark brown color with a brown head little lacing

T - roasted malt comes through with chocolate flavors, nicely hopped

M - Nice full body

O - This is a good beer easy drinking, will enjoy the rest of it!

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 18:49:42 | More by ffOpusx

MatthewPlus

Florida

4.5/5 rDev +10.6%

05-15-2013 14:37:46 | More by MatthewPlus

Ethan-UF

Florida

4.5/5 rDev +10.6%

05-14-2013 19:00:05 | More by Ethan-UF

Eastside151

Ohio

4/5 rDev -1.7%

05-14-2013 12:04:07 | More by Eastside151

aLenwell

Florida

4/5 rDev -1.7%

05-14-2013 00:52:53 | More by aLenwell

OBeerMeGreatOne

California

4.25/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pours out deep brown, almost black, solid tan head, moderate lace.

Roasted chocolate, earth and heavy citrus make up most of the smell.

Chocolate, roasted malts and lemon rind start this off. Wood and earth follow, with a nice roasted, grassy finish. Does down thick and smooth.

Very nice, heavily hopped porter. Would certainly grab another if given a chance.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 21:47:19 | More by OBeerMeGreatOne