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Exodus Porter
SweetWater Brewing Company
- From:
- SweetWater Brewing Company
- Georgia, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 6.6%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.76 | pDev: 10.9%
- Reviews:
- 159
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 04, 2020
- Added:
- Sep 04, 2002
- Wants:
- 12
- Gots:
- 45
No description / notes.
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Ratings by glid02:
Reviewed by glid02 from Georgia
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at the brewery.
Pours one shade from black with a half-finger tan head. The head recedes into a wispy layer on top leaving decent lacing.
Smells of smooth roasted malts with moderate amounts of dark chocolate. Hints of herbal hops are present and intensify slightly as the beer warms.
Tastes similar to how it smells. Robust roasted malt flavors with hints of char kick things off before being tempered by slightly sweeter semi-sweet chocolate flavors. Hints of earthy hops dry things out a bit near the end of the sip, carrying through to a moderately bitter ending.
Mouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with solid carbonation.
Drinkability is also good. I finished my glass without a problem and could have another.
Overall I enjoyed this beer, a solid porter without any frills. This isn't quite in the upper tier but it's a good beer that's worth a shot.
Mar 28, 2011Pours one shade from black with a half-finger tan head. The head recedes into a wispy layer on top leaving decent lacing.
Smells of smooth roasted malts with moderate amounts of dark chocolate. Hints of herbal hops are present and intensify slightly as the beer warms.
Tastes similar to how it smells. Robust roasted malt flavors with hints of char kick things off before being tempered by slightly sweeter semi-sweet chocolate flavors. Hints of earthy hops dry things out a bit near the end of the sip, carrying through to a moderately bitter ending.
Mouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with solid carbonation.
Drinkability is also good. I finished my glass without a problem and could have another.
Overall I enjoyed this beer, a solid porter without any frills. This isn't quite in the upper tier but it's a good beer that's worth a shot.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania
3.83/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 oz can into a Dogfish Head porter
Dark, dark brown pour... nearly black with big fluffy off-white head. Nice lacing.
S: Roast and coffee. Strong java and lighter cocoa.
T/F: Just like it smells. Sweet and roasty... dark sugars, French roast coffee/espresso, dark chocolate, and some light hops for balance. Medium to light bodied... creamy on the tongue. A bit of tart roast bitterness at the finish.
O: A well done coffee porter. The flavors play well together and this was an easy drinking brew.
Nov 13, 2019Dark, dark brown pour... nearly black with big fluffy off-white head. Nice lacing.
S: Roast and coffee. Strong java and lighter cocoa.
T/F: Just like it smells. Sweet and roasty... dark sugars, French roast coffee/espresso, dark chocolate, and some light hops for balance. Medium to light bodied... creamy on the tongue. A bit of tart roast bitterness at the finish.
O: A well done coffee porter. The flavors play well together and this was an easy drinking brew.
Reviewed by peepicheep from Pennsylvania
3.99/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
On tap at Funck's Leola. Beautiful to look at with a nice creamy head. Smell is coffee without being over the top. Flavor matches the aroma. Always a big plus for me. As others have noted, the mouthfeel is a bit thin. No matter. Wins on taste. Would order again.
Mar 09, 2019Reviewed by Alex_Actually from California
3.96/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
3.96/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a pint glass from a 12oz can. Had a nice, well-developed head, and a pleasant aroma of chocolate and coffee. The roasted malt comes through with a hint of sweetness, and the coffee completes the taste for a well-rounded swallow. The mouthfeel is just a bit thin for the fullness of the flavor, which I think is to the beer's detriment - a heavier feel would enhance the nuanced flavors present. Exodus is not a disappointment by any stretch, but it's not quite what I'd call "perfect".
Mar 03, 2019Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
3.77/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Tasted in a pint glass from draft at O'Toole's on December 27, 2018. Classic American Porter, poured on tap it has a good head that stays and leaves a nice lace. It is defined by its chocolate malt, medium body, and smooth mouthfeel. Balanced by the Golding and Columbus hops. The finish has a hint of bitterness.
Feb 06, 2019Reviewed by fitzy84 from Massachusetts
3.86/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Had this on tap at a World of Beer location in Tampa. The beer had a black appearance with a thin white head. Rich cocoas aroma were in the nose while its taste was more bitter dark chocolate. The beer was, in general, very creamy. Overall, the mouthfeel was my favorite characteristic to the beer, with the aromas not too far behind.
Jan 30, 2019
Exodus Porter from SweetWater Brewing Company
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
415 ratings
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