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Pump House Porter
Thomas Creek Brewery
- From:
- Thomas Creek Brewery
- South Carolina, United States
- Style:
- English Porter
- ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 11.56%
- Reviews:
- 50
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 29, 2019
- Added:
- Jun 27, 2008
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 4
49 IBU
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Ratings by Likeburning:
Reviewed by Likeburning from Tennessee
2.94/5 rDev -21%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
2.94/5 rDev -21%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
A medium tan head sat atop my recently poured beer, but as I looked left 30 seconds later, it was gone. For shame. Held up to my desk lamp the what at first seemed to be deep brown turned out to be a dark crimson red. Ya know how Mel Torme is called the velvet fog? If he were also a color, it would be this.
The aroma is malty, slightly creamy, sweet, and dare I say it, a bit metallic. Taste though is where it really counts, and I hate to say it, but I smelled a lot more than I tasted. Coffee, smoke, and other good porter flavors, but nothing that stands out too much. Mouthfeel is surprisingly light which ups the drinkability drastically. I guess Mel Torme was never quite as popular as Tony Bennett after all.
Dec 17, 2008The aroma is malty, slightly creamy, sweet, and dare I say it, a bit metallic. Taste though is where it really counts, and I hate to say it, but I smelled a lot more than I tasted. Coffee, smoke, and other good porter flavors, but nothing that stands out too much. Mouthfeel is surprisingly light which ups the drinkability drastically. I guess Mel Torme was never quite as popular as Tony Bennett after all.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.09/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
From old, undated notes. Poured from the bottle.
Brown/purple hue.
Tan head; nice lacing.
Cocoa malt in the nose. Nice!
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Delicious cocoa flavor. A well done porter.
Jul 29, 2019Brown/purple hue.
Tan head; nice lacing.
Cocoa malt in the nose. Nice!
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Delicious cocoa flavor. A well done porter.
Reviewed by ThisWangsChung from Maryland
3.46/5 rDev -7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle into a teku.
Appearance: Pours a dark ruby color. The head is two fingers high and pale yellow in shade. Good retention and a soft texture gives it a good look. Some streaks of lacing stick to the glass. (3.75)
Smell: There's a decent mix of various notes here - I get lots of chocolate and caramel in particular, with slight roasty hints. Hell, maybe even a touch of dark fruit. The hoppiness is surprisingly dominant, bringing a powerful piny note to it. There are lots of good notes, but the whole thing seems a bit muddled to me. (3.25)
Taste: The hoppiness opens it up well, bringing plenty of earth and pine. After a brief mid-taste of caramel sweetness, it transitions into a subtly roasted finish. Additional hints of coffee and chocolate also pop up on the back end. This is a solid porter
Mouthfeel: Nice and light, with the hops and roast making it quite dry. The general feel is also a bit syrupy, but it could have been far worse. Airy carbonation helps it go down easily. (3.5)
Overall: It takes a while for it to pick up, but it ends up being a really good robust porter. Having said that, it could be bigger and bolder in most aspects. Well worth considering, but it could get lost in the mix of great porters on the shelf. (3.5)
3.46/5: Delicious, just not earth-shattering
Apr 09, 2015Appearance: Pours a dark ruby color. The head is two fingers high and pale yellow in shade. Good retention and a soft texture gives it a good look. Some streaks of lacing stick to the glass. (3.75)
Smell: There's a decent mix of various notes here - I get lots of chocolate and caramel in particular, with slight roasty hints. Hell, maybe even a touch of dark fruit. The hoppiness is surprisingly dominant, bringing a powerful piny note to it. There are lots of good notes, but the whole thing seems a bit muddled to me. (3.25)
Taste: The hoppiness opens it up well, bringing plenty of earth and pine. After a brief mid-taste of caramel sweetness, it transitions into a subtly roasted finish. Additional hints of coffee and chocolate also pop up on the back end. This is a solid porter
Mouthfeel: Nice and light, with the hops and roast making it quite dry. The general feel is also a bit syrupy, but it could have been far worse. Airy carbonation helps it go down easily. (3.5)
Overall: It takes a while for it to pick up, but it ends up being a really good robust porter. Having said that, it could be bigger and bolder in most aspects. Well worth considering, but it could get lost in the mix of great porters on the shelf. (3.5)
3.46/5: Delicious, just not earth-shattering
Pump House Porter from Thomas Creek Brewery
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
108 ratings
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