Slumbrew Porter Square Porter - Somerville Brewing Company (Slumbrew)

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177 Ratings

rAvg: 4.01
pDev: 14.46%
Reviews: 69
Hads: 108

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Brewed by:
Somerville Brewing Company (Slumbrew)

Massachusetts, United States

Style | ABV
American Porter | 6.50% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (64), on-tap (5).

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Reviews by oline73:

oline73

Maryland

4.06/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured into a standard pint glass.

Pours a very dark brown color with a quarter finger of off white head. There is some lace on the glass. Lots of chocolate and roast in the smell. The taste is smooth with some roast and smoke. There is a nice chocolate/cocoa note too. The finish is roasty but not overly bitter.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 23:19:02 | More by oline73

More User Reviews:

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5 rDev -6.5%

06-18-2013 18:17:09 | More by DrunkinYogi

Aisha

Massachusetts

3.5/5 rDev -12.7%

06-11-2013 15:02:16 | More by Aisha

jarrgal

North Dakota

4.75/5 rDev +18.5%

06-10-2013 02:29:19 | More by jarrgal

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5 rDev -6.5%

06-01-2013 21:32:11 | More by acurtis

scruffleguy

Massachusetts

4.25/5 rDev +6%

05-31-2013 15:06:51 | More by scruffleguy

AnitaBier

Massachusetts

4.5/5 rDev +12.2%

05-31-2013 14:22:59 | More by AnitaBier

JakerLou

New Hampshire

4/5 rDev -0.2%

05-30-2013 22:23:45 | More by JakerLou

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

4/5 rDev -0.2%

05-30-2013 03:05:47 | More by Kevincredible

brentk56

North Carolina

3.89/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours out a pitch black liquid with a creamy/frothy head that descends to an espresso film while leaving some respectable lacing behind

Smell: Very roasty, with dark fruit, dark chocolate, chicory and walnut tones

Taste: The roast from the aroma is amplified on the tastebuds as the beer starts out with a lot of roasty char and it is only after the swallow that some of the subtleties are revealed - dark chocolate, French Roast coffee, piney hops and a vague walnut sensation in the aftertaste

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A little different from your typical robust porter and it is certainly robust

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 01:38:50 | More by brentk56

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4.23/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from 650 ml bottle into snifter

A - dark ruby color, small 1-finger head, long, heavy lacing.

S - Chocolate, coffee, malty flavors with a hint of floral aroma.

T - this is where this beer really ramps up. Along with the chocolate smells that transfer into the taste, I get a sweetness from some dark fruits ( a la a BDSA) that linger till the end. Strong coffee tastes show up as well but everything balances nicely.

M - really nice balance here. Light to medium-bodied with a hint of carbonation. That sweetness is a nice twist to this "porter" and it really surprised me.

O - started slow, but by the end I came away really impressed by this beer. Not sure how "porter" this beer is, but it was a really nice sipper. I would pick this one up again.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 19:58:18 | More by JamesStreet

tzieser

Arizona

3.75/5 rDev -6.5%

05-27-2013 05:53:10 | More by tzieser

linnymtu

Michigan

4/5 rDev -0.2%

05-26-2013 02:05:47 | More by linnymtu

da_beers

New Jersey

3.49/5 rDev -13%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A friend hooked me up with this - Served out of a bomber.

A - Thin black, with creamy tan head of 1.5 fingers. Good lacing, a little watery looking.

S - Espresso, not very complex to me. Some sweet malts with a slight bite.

T - The espresso is dominant. Hints of dark chocolate, has a nice little bite and slightly warming.

M - Medium bodied. Nice and smooth across palate with a good strong finish.

O - Decent porter, had a good level of drinkability to it. Nothing to write home about IMO.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 23:28:18 | More by da_beers