Pennypacker Porter - Appalachian Brewing Company

bigdog73

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%

08-12-2012 19:39:08 | More by bigdog73

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-16-2013 23:02:00 | More by Slatetank

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-15-2013 18:06:22 | More by pcsnyder

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-05-2013 14:03:03 | More by ZEB89

wrightst

Maryland

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-15-2013 00:59:55 | More by wrightst

abcramer

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

02-05-2013 04:05:21 | More by abcramer

Sipchue

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

12-29-2012 00:26:40 | More by Sipchue

VaporDome

New York

2.5/5  rDev -35.1%

12-23-2012 20:28:56 | More by VaporDome

Dweedlebug

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

10-17-2012 05:51:00 | More by Dweedlebug

ChickenBugg

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

10-08-2012 00:15:40 | More by ChickenBugg

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

09-25-2012 03:37:12 | More by hollywood_15063

mmilyko

Nevada

2.75/5  rDev -28.6%

09-15-2012 15:15:08 | More by mmilyko

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

07-03-2012 23:49:25 | More by jbaker67

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.1/5  rDev -19.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

served from the cask at the Collegeville brewpub location. in a pint glass.

appears almost black, brown around the edges where the light gets through. thin off-white head. mild aroma of roasty malt. flavor is similar, with some notes of milk chocolate and coffee. body is medium, with mild smooth carbonation from the cask serving.

overall - a decent porter. in my opinion, they could bring out the chocolate and coffee flavors more to improve it.

Serving type: cask

02-12-2012 15:43:03 | More by jmdrpi

CraftBeerTastic

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Ba Review #96
Served On: 12/28/2011
Glassware: Tumbler Pint
Labeled ABV: -
Date/ Code: -

Another offering I enjoyed while at the ABC Harrisburg location on my birthday.

Look: Very dark color with minimal light showing through. Head was a 1 finger of dark mocha colored foam. Carbonation was barely noticeable due to the dense black darkness of the beer.

Smell: Roasted marshmallow and toffee notes with semisweet chocolate and a hint of charred oak. Aroma was very nice.

Taste: The taste brought this one home for me. A candy sugar sweetness hit for a split second and then was quickly washed away by roasted earthy malts. The finish was a slightly bitter hop bite with the roasted character returning long into the aftertaste.

This was a fantastic porter. Aside from the mouth feel being on the thinner side, I couldn’t come up with a single bad thing about this beer.

Serving type: on-tap

12-30-2011 06:24:55 | More by CraftBeerTastic

stakem

Pennsylvania

3.05/5  rDev -20.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

On tap at the Harrisburg location. Served in a pint, the brew appears a dark brown color with a finger if creamy tan head. A wall of lace sticks to the glass with patchy formation. Lighter clarity is seen around the edges when held to the light.

The smell of this brew includes mostly roasty grain with some citrus hops and a mineral to almost metallic element throughout. It isn't the most aromatic nose but it isn't terribly off-putting either.

Taste includes the expected roasty grain elentd with some citrus hop inclusion that blends into the mineral character that was present also in the aroma. A light yeasty note and faint chocolate flavoring are present through the body. The finish includes mild chocolate grain and more minerals and citrus notes.

This is a medium bodied brew with a light level of carbonation. A little thin and watery at tines but easy drinking. Not something I would continually seek out but it's one of the better ABC offerings when its available.

Serving type: on-tap

12-18-2011 20:14:44 | More by stakem

THECPJ

Delaware

4/5  rDev +3.9%

12-14-2011 17:08:13 | More by THECPJ

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

12-08-2011 03:55:20 | More by orangesol

JohneHoodlum

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

12-06-2011 22:15:49 | More by JohneHoodlum

Kilroy1701

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +29.9%

11-17-2011 19:46:46 | More by Kilroy1701

RJBeverage

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Growler filled at ABC in Harrisburg, poured into a glass and consumed in Pittsburgh.

This is a pleasant Porter, which I'd be happy to try again if anyone had it around here.

It pours a nice dark nearly opaque with a brownish tan head. The head is persistent enough to require two attempts to fill the glass. The smell is not strong, with a slight roasty odor. The taste is where this one succeeds nicely for me. A cool refreshing coffee taste, like a chilled expresso. The mouthfeel is not as thick as the taste suggests it would be, but it isn't thin. A very drinkable beer without being overwhelming and without growing boring after the first glass.

Serving type: growler
@ Appalachian Brewing Company, 50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg

11-09-2010 02:00:43 | More by RJBeverage

Dodt

Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

decide to finally fill the growler i bought a while back from appalachian.
pours from the growler into a pint glass.
appearance : pours dark brown with a malty colored head.
smell : roasted malts with some coffee notes
taste medium body smooth taste
a very enjoyable beer on a cold winters day.

Serving type: growler
@ Appalachian Brewing Company, 401 Buford Avenue, Gettysburg

02-09-2010 20:40:08 | More by Dodt

BeerCon5

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a dark brown, almost black color. Relatively think dark tan fluffy head.

Roasty scent, coffee and caramel mostly.

The taste was of roasty caramel malts, some chocolate notes, also a bit of coffee at the end.

Medium bodied, smooth and creamy, good carbonation.

This was one of the better offerings I've had from ABC. It seemed to go down quite easily for a porter.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Appalachian Brewing Company, 3721 Market Street, Camp Hill

01-19-2010 21:40:21 | More by BeerCon5

glid02

Georgia

3.9/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at the Harrisburg location.

Pours a dark brown color with a one-finger tan head. The head recedes into a wispy layer on top leaving decent lacing.

Smells of lightly roasted malts with good amounts of dark chocolate with leafy hops lingering in the background.

Tastes very similar to how it smells. The roasted malt flavors are a bit stronger than the smell intimates and kick things off. Dark chocolate flavors join in shortly and carry through to a mildly bitter ending. Hops serve to keep the beer from being overly sweet but don't have much greater influence than that.

Mouthfeel is alright. It's a bit on the thin side with moderate carbonation.

Drinkability is good. I didn't have a problem finishing my glass and could have another.

Overall this was a nice-tasting porter however if I could pick between the two I'd certainly go for the stout. Still, worth a shot.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Appalachian Brewing Company, 50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg

01-14-2010 04:30:28 | More by glid02

ffejherb

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at ABC Harrisburg on 10/9/09.

A - Dark brown body with mahogany highlights and half a finger of milky light tan head that quickly reduced to a thin, patchy veil and yielded a sparse amount of lacing around the glass.

S - Roasty aroma with chocolate and coffee notes, as well as a hint of molasses in the background. There's also quite a bit of nuttiness as well as thick, syrupy sweet notes in the mix.

T - Initial flavor incorporates chocolate and molasses with coffee and earthy bitter notes in the backend. There is also a slight nutty astringency present.

M - Medium bodied with light carbonation and an almost oily texture that ultimately comes across as a bit thin and watery overall. Modest bitter finish with a hint of astringency on the palate.

D - Fine porter, though nothing to write home about. Might be a tad too astringent overall, but there's still plenty of sweetness and a touch of bitterness, giving Pennypacker a bit of complexity.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Appalachian Brewing Company, 50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg

10-11-2009 19:45:56 | More by ffejherb