Exodus Porter
SweetWater Brewing Company

Exodus PorterExodus Porter
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From:
SweetWater Brewing Company
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
6.6%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 10.9%
Reviews:
159
Ratings:
415
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 04, 2020
Added:
Sep 04, 2002
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  45
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Ratings by glid02:
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Reviewed by glid02 from Georgia

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, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.8 by BigMike from Pennsylvania

Dec 04, 2020
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

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, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by JLaw55 from Missouri

May 17, 2019
 
Rated: 3.8 by tgdavis from Tennessee

Apr 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.67 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Mar 12, 2019
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Reviewed by peepicheep from Pennsylvania

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, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by Rootscipio from Texas

Mar 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.08 by yaksurf from North Carolina

Mar 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.78 by cwd from Kentucky

Mar 05, 2019
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Reviewed 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
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, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by SmokySignals from North Carolina

Feb 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.33 by jgiordano88 from Pennsylvania

Feb 17, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by archero from Texas

Feb 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.98 by Jsalz21 from New Jersey

Feb 09, 2019
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Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

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, 2019
 
Rated: 4.02 by Bigskyjim from South Carolina

Feb 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.49 by markallmon from Tennessee

Feb 01, 2019
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Reviewed by fitzy84 from Massachusetts

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
 
Rated: 3.01 by MacStinson from Michigan

Jan 30, 2019
Exodus Porter from SweetWater Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 415 ratings