English-Style Porter - Lefty's Brewing Company

amesfan

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from 22oz bomber into pint glass. Smooth pour, seemed a little low on the carbonation, not much lacing. Color is a dark brown with a reddish hue. Light, toasty and sweet aroma with slight chocolate coming through. First few sips had good balance of chocolate and coffee, leading to a mild, almost fruity sweetness in the middle. Good hop character with a nice chocolate and malty finish. A smidge watery but still a smooth and enjoyable mouthfeel with a medium body. Smooth and easy drikability. Probably my favorite Porter as of late, Lefty’s really nailed it with this one.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2011 14:51:52 | More by amesfan

morebeergood

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Third of four bottles of Lefty's that I received a while back. Poured into an Irish style pint glass (should have gone with an English style in hindsight). Dark brown color. Nice amount of lacing, with a good sized head. Smell had a mild aroma of chocolate powder. Taste was very enjoyable. Bit of hops up front, but mostly roasted malt, that lent a cafe du leche flavor to the beer. Nice thick malty backbone also, which is something I prefer in a porter. The abv is 6%, which was hidden quite well in this smooth mouthfeel. A very nice porter, with just enough roasted flavors and malty body to satisfy.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2011 04:19:33 | More by morebeergood

Kkottonmouthkngz

Massachusetts

2.88/5  rDev -22.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Thanks to my old man for picking this one up for me!
A lighty agressive pour yields a nice tan colored head on top of a cherry mohogany body. Superfine bubbles dont last long up top, and leave only a thin film behind. It is a fairly pretty beer for the few seconds the head lasts.
I really have to struggle to find much on the nose, and what i find is really just a faint breadiness and barely a hint of toasted malt.
Theres a mild coffee bitterness that makes up the bulk of the flavor and mouthfeel, and its not really supported by the relatively watery consistency and lackluster carbonation. I know there shouldnt be too much, but it really almost falls flat on the palate. i dont know how popular Lefty's is out in the boondocks, but maybe this was sitting on the shelf for quite some time. Im curious however, and will revisit if i can get a guaranteed fresh bottle.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2011 20:23:38 | More by Kkottonmouthkngz

DrinkingDrake

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured out of a 22oz into a pint glass. Tan clingy head about a finger high with an extremely dark brown body. A reddish glow if held up to the light. The aroma is all toasted grains. Some dark chocolate, subtle coffee and a toasted barley bite.

A bitter chocolate and cold coffee bite upfront but has a middle of mellow toasted grains. Finishes with a smooth dry bitterness. A nice transition to some nicely concealed hop characteristics. Medium to barely heavy body. Milky smooth. Very drinkable if you like a dry bitter bite.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2011 01:00:07 | More by DrinkingDrake

ppoitras

Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bottle purchased at Ryan & Casey Liquors, Greenfield, MA.

Poured into an imperial pint glass, formed a thin skim of beige head over the clear coppery red brew. What head there is quickly just a swirl, with slow-falling lace. Aroma is roasty sweetness.

Taste starts with moderate coffee, giving way to some sweetness in the middle, and chocolate comes out on the close with a light balancing hoppiness. Mouthfeel is smooth, and drinkability is easy. Another good brew form Lefty's, and one that fits what I think of as an English-style offering.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2010 22:54:59 | More by ppoitras

Kendo

New York

3.45/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Poured from the bomber into a pint glass. Body is clear reddish-brown with a 3-finger foamy, khaki-colored head. No lace left behind.

S: Roasted barley malt and roasted husky grains.

T: Sweet malt -- somewhat fruity at times, somewhat bready at times. Taste was good, but reminded me more of a Brown Ale than a Porter - the friend with whom I shared the bomber said the same thing.

M: Lighter than medium in heft, a bit too fizzy.

D: OK. If you think of it as a Brown Ale, or a Brown Ale/Porter hybrid, it's not bad.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2010 19:43:40 | More by Kendo