Cape May Honey Porter - Cape May Brewing Company

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.55/5  rDev -13%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

an opaque brown-orange pour with very little amount of head.
smells of sweet malt, citrus, caramel.
a very light tasting porter. nice and sweet, has a bit of tang to it which makes you thirsty for more.
very low carbonation, light body +

i think i would've enjoyed this a lot more if it had a bit more carbonation. had it on tap as well and felt the same way. it is however, quite tasty though, so i won't stay away from it!

Serving type: growler

09-06-2012 22:35:58 | More by facundoCNB

NJBeer265

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2%

05-22-2013 17:57:33 | More by NJBeer265

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

04-29-2013 16:53:04 | More by Slatetank

ErnestHemingway

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

02-28-2013 22:54:03 | More by ErnestHemingway

zillo043068

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

02-03-2013 14:27:40 | More by zillo043068

gaelone

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

09-30-2012 19:22:40 | More by gaelone

ColForbinBC

New Jersey

3.93/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Growler poured into a pint

Looks a midnight black in the glass with some chestnut brown edges. The head rises less than a finger, even after a vigorous pour.

The aroma is of some dark roasted malt, coffee, nuts, and sweet honey. Pretty inviting aroma. Good standard porter notes with honey malt to add a unique wrinkle.

On the palate, dark roast and lightly toasted nuts up front with coffee notes through the middle. Honey malt pokes through the bitter roast finish, but never truly overcomes all the roast. Very nice.

On the lighter side of medium. The carbonation tries real hard to make this smooth, and it nearly does its job but the body falls a little thin. Really my only complaint.

This is a tasty little porter with some nice sweetness from the honey malt. Unique addition that works real well. Good job, guys.

Serving type: growler

09-02-2012 00:22:27 | More by ColForbinBC

orangesol

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2%

08-18-2012 14:57:32 | More by orangesol

inlimbo77

Delaware

3.93/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

4oz taster size pour out of one of the staff members growlers (as the keg was kicked). Poured this into my CMBC pint glass.

A: This poured out a deep chestnut color. It was bordering on brown. Not as dark as other porters of the same variety. Off white almost tan head. Lacing bits. Not a ton of carbonation, but it was coming out of a almost empty growler so who knows.

S: I definitely got some of those sweet honey, roasted notes. Rich grain bill. Some milk chocolate. Maybe a touch of coffee buried under it all as well.

T: Taste follows the nose. Sweet malts. Low bitterness. Some light roast. Maybe some light hints of coffee. Chocolate.

M: Light to medium. Very thin for the style, but easy drinking.

Serving type: growler

07-10-2012 14:34:03 | More by inlimbo77

Shaggy9356

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

07-04-2012 00:33:21 | More by Shaggy9356

ahbaggins

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

07-01-2012 17:32:29 | More by ahbaggins

HamGlade10

Oklahoma

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

04-01-2012 16:45:12 | More by HamGlade10

rtk235

Vermont

4.55/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

I tried this on tap the other night at Lucky Bones in Cape May.

Great tasting beer. I'm not huge fan of porters but this was delicious. I really liked the body it had. Perhaps from the honey?

It's a solid beer, way better than some of the big commerical beers I've had.

Their brewery is really cool if you make it over there.

Serving type: on-tap

12-30-2011 17:37:11 | More by rtk235

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2%

12-12-2011 03:42:05 | More by touchmeimsac

Ahoyhoyindeed

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +22.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I'm not a porter drinker, but this honey porter was delicious. Dark and nutty in taste, smell and appearance, the porter goes down easy with a light, gently sweet mouth feel. It has a smoky, nutty flavor with the perfect hint of honey. Could drink it beer by beer and never tire of it. Quite possibly the best from Cape May Brewing Company so far.

Serving type: growler

10-13-2011 16:33:26 | More by Ahoyhoyindeed