Sinebrychoff Porter - Oy Sinebrychoff Ab

larsee01

Illinois

4.43/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

33cl bottle poured into new belgium chalice

A--looks and pours like dirty motor oil. Cappucino-type head in body and color. Creamy, moderate lacing. Impervious to light.

S--Not harsh. A slight hint of booziness. Malty-molasses sweetness and light coffee bean. I'm also picking up something kind of like salty meat. Weird.

T--Exceptionally smooth, creamy and mild. I'm interested to find out what kind of water is used in the brewing process. It seems almost mineral-ly. Very welcoming coffee aftertaste with minimal bitterfor balance.

M--Refreshing! I'm saying that about a pitch-black 7.2%ABV Porter! Is this stuff brewed with fresh glacial run-off? Looks heavier-bodied than it is, but certainly has suitable substance.

D--Absolutely. A satisfying refresher going down too quickly for comfort!

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2009 02:51:23 | More by larsee01

kvnstfrd

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

05-23-2013 13:19:13 | More by kvnstfrd

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-22-2013 17:42:45 | More by Kegatron

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-18-2013 22:00:46 | More by Photekut

Peyton5410

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-03-2013 01:53:06 | More by Peyton5410

Beer-A-Lot

Virginia

3.96/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Incredible head, foamy, dark and rich. Nice lacing.

S - Not as memorable as other features.

T - Some spiciness, dark and rich flavors. Hides alchohol pretty well. Pretty well balanced.

M - Rich and creamy, fairly full bodied.

O - A very solid beer. Very glad I was able to find this. Would certainly have again.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 00:41:36 | More by Beer-A-Lot

metalgdog

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

04-12-2013 23:12:41 | More by metalgdog

Ivanhoes_Backpack

New Brunswick (Canada)

4.14/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Little bottle poured into a tulip.

A - pours an opaque colour with a nice frothy brown head that stays around half a finger.

S - cinnamon, coffee, toasted malt.

T - roasted coffee, some smokey bacon, cocoa, little bit of berry sweetness from the alcohol, but not the warming sensation.

M - smooth, even for a porter, very little carbonation.

O - This is a great porter! I ate it with a hot fudge sundae... man it was good. Looks good, smells good, tastes good, goes down smooth. A very solid porter in spite of its higher alcohol and the tastes and smell are profound and different enough to make this beer stand out.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 00:10:28 | More by Ivanhoes_Backpack

chippo33

Vermont

3/5  rDev -28.6%

04-06-2013 05:51:59 | More by chippo33

shigg85

Japan

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

03-31-2013 18:16:07 | More by shigg85

sammy806

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

03-29-2013 13:37:49 | More by sammy806

Sparky44

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

03-24-2013 23:54:21 | More by Sparky44

GoGata

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

03-24-2013 21:41:02 | More by GoGata

Ljoreilly

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-24-2013 01:40:57 | More by Ljoreilly

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

03-19-2013 13:30:01 | More by RedneckBeerz

weerezboy

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

03-14-2013 02:48:25 | More by weerezboy

kodt

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-06-2013 21:48:33 | More by kodt

avisong

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

02-22-2013 02:57:51 | More by avisong

strongaf

Washington

4/5  rDev -4.8%

02-20-2013 06:47:12 | More by strongaf

jibjib513

Ohio

4/5  rDev -4.8%

02-19-2013 17:40:29 | More by jibjib513

Arborescence

Finland

4.59/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Served in room temperature.

Appearance: Black as the night. Pours a huge and lively head that recedes fairly quickly and has a nice dark brown tint.

Aroma: Roasted malt, burnt toast, black coffee, dark chocolate, and a hint of toffee.

Taste: Very dark chocolate with some bitterness, coffee and malt, a hint of orange peel, and a little bit of a nutty aftertaste. Very robust!

Mouthfeel: Heavy bodied, oily, lingers in the mouth.

Overall: This beer is the best value for money that you can get in Finland, costing only just over 2 Euros at Alko and often some 4,5 Euros at bars -- effectively half the price of many similar beers. Unsurprisingly, this means that I've had the beer many, many times, and will gladly go back to it any time. It deserves the praise that it has gotten, although it's sometimes better known outside of Finland. Although the Koff Porter isn't most chocolate flavoured of stouts, or doesn't boast intensive coffee or strange herbs, it still deserves to be rated highly. Why? Because of its uncompromising devotion to the core of what a porter is supposed to be. It's perfectly balanced, deep, and truly black.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 17:27:22 | More by Arborescence

bostonryan

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -4.8%

02-07-2013 19:56:57 | More by bostonryan

DmanGTR

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

02-05-2013 18:52:58 | More by DmanGTR

matjack85

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

01-28-2013 09:37:45 | More by matjack85

WDJersey

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

01-26-2013 06:36:45 | More by WDJersey