Walker's Reserve - Porter - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

ProudBeerSnob

New York

3.45/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into pint glass from bottle. Very dark with tan head that dissipated quickly with interesting lacing for such a subtly hopped beer.

Smells very dry with some chocolate notes. Tastes much the same. I was expecting a bit more. There are better porters out there, but maybe the packaging misled me. If this was in a six pack, I might find it a pleasant beer to come back to. But since it's called "reserve" and sold in a 22 oz bottle, I'm a bit underwhelmed.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2012 02:37:01 | More by ProudBeerSnob

AL89BR

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-18-2013 19:50:03 | More by AL89BR

JakerLou

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

05-18-2013 19:45:06 | More by JakerLou

dwagner003

California

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-18-2013 18:53:52 | More by dwagner003

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-18-2013 17:28:50 | More by drgonzo2k2

BurgeoningBrewhead

Pennsylvania

4.49/5  rDev +16%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Poured jet black into a 34oz mug, with a relatively thick light tan head. Smells clean and metallic, with coffee and chocolate undertones. Tastes thick and sweet, almost like an oatmeal stout at first; then fades into subdued roasted malts and chocolate. A great, full-bodied porter.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 02:34:59 | More by BurgeoningBrewhead

dan027

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -22.5%

05-17-2013 02:32:47 | More by dan027

MaseFace

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-17-2013 00:13:12 | More by MaseFace

Tiernan

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-16-2013 05:55:21 | More by Tiernan

MinorThreat

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

05-16-2013 02:41:21 | More by MinorThreat

Danobold

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-15-2013 03:01:09 | More by Danobold

Zbeetleman

California

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-15-2013 02:37:35 | More by Zbeetleman

straightlambic

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-14-2013 16:31:43 | More by straightlambic

IPeteA91

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-12-2013 22:36:55 | More by IPeteA91

Lorianneb

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-12-2013 15:59:50 | More by Lorianneb

likesbeer

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-12-2013 03:16:34 | More by likesbeer

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -16%

05-10-2013 22:58:31 | More by mikeburd1128

bconsidine

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-10-2013 18:44:51 | More by bconsidine

MCDub

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-10-2013 14:42:31 | More by MCDub

jriggins6

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-10-2013 12:48:29 | More by jriggins6

jmccullough108

Missouri

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-10-2013 02:18:11 | More by jmccullough108

cwreay90

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-08-2013 19:12:28 | More by cwreay90

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-08-2013 18:57:29 | More by blknikon

57md

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-08-2013 04:41:24 | More by 57md

Laklimell

Washington

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-06-2013 21:25:15 | More by Laklimell