Porter - Backcountry Brewery (Brewpub & Pizzeria)

HeroJH

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

This was ok. It had some interesting points to it which I'd probably expand on if I was the brewer.

A - Black, copper, Co2 Head
S - chalky finger paint (not that it's a bad thing, but I seriously smelled that for some reason, I liked it.) Flowery sweet. Coffee
T - Toasty, round, little sweet finish.
M - Thin and bitter linger from toasted malts.
D - worth a taster, but not a pint.

Serving type: on-tap

07-09-2009 21:16:38 | More by HeroJH

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.78/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

I found this to be more of an English style porter with a nice caramel malty flavor with the bitterness of dark roasted barley. the pour does let some light in, giving it a dim red glow, two inches of khaki head on it but not much retention. the nose is cocoa powder and sweeter English malts. the flavor features some milk chocolate notes and the bitter trumps the sweetness in the end, but the bigger grain bill is appreciated here. it gives plenty of body to this, which is just right with its upbeat carbonation and incredibly smooth and creamy texture. this is a fine session beer, and one that would work in a variety of food contexts. a versatile porter with its English malt additions. its a little filling, but its just right while the weather is still cold. this was one of my favorite back country beers I had while I was there.

Serving type: on-tap

03-13-2013 19:10:44 | More by StonedTrippin

Jasonrm72

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-09-2013 20:34:09 | More by Jasonrm72

Haybeerman

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-03-2013 14:46:02 | More by Haybeerman

tswater

Colorado

4/5  rDev +8.4%

01-08-2013 19:29:40 | More by tswater

MarkyMOD

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

01-04-2013 16:57:37 | More by MarkyMOD

hopfacebrew

Colorado

4/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Mebuzzard for the recommendation! Poured from bottle best buy July 2012 to pint glass the beer pours a translucent deep mahogany color with a tannish head, 1 finger's worth, decent retention and nice lacing. The nose is roast with hints of coffee, chocolate. Nice. Similarly the flavor follows the nose with roasted malts most prevalent. The chocolate, coffee, and molasses flavors come through as the beer warms. Mild bitterness and somewhat sweet. Medium bodied and adequately carbonated the beer finishes dry. Overall, a solid beer for sure. It doesn't blow your mind but it's easy to drink and enjoyable and at $3.50 a bomber I will be enjoying a lot more of it!

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2012 13:05:11 | More by hopfacebrew

jilly425

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +22%

12-18-2011 00:17:22 | More by jilly425

kjkinsey

Texas

4/5  rDev +8.4%

12-07-2011 18:17:42 | More by kjkinsey

Mebuzzard

Colorado

4.33/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Pours dark, dark ruby...just about black. Glossy. Off-brown head, some rockiness in the center. Nice lacing

Coffee and baked caramel aroma. Some chocolate and molasses. Leather. Wish I were in the mountains sipping on this...

Coffee backed flavors. Chocolate a bit, tannin a bit. Dry and semi sweet. Molasses and leather round it out. Black toasted bread, roasted barley. A bit of dark fruit and faint pine.

This isn't one of those flavor bombs, or bourbon barreled dark beers. The feel on this beer has a slight dryness on the end, and still leaves the flavor alone. It's not a sipper. You can get a six pack and be happy with it. Quite a solid beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2011 06:27:20 | More by Mebuzzard

LeeryLeprechaun

Colorado

3.83/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Peak one porter pours black with no ruby highlights. There is a nice head that is brown but it does not last very long.

The beer smells of roasted malt and just begs you to taste it.

The taste is of coffee and roasted malt and is a little acidic at the end.

The mouth feel is somewhat watery and is the only flaw in this beer.

This was a very enjoyable porter and I would happily get to enjoy this beer again.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2011 23:28:13 | More by LeeryLeprechaun

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.58/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Decent porter, way too carbonated. Pours black, with a good amont of head. Simplistic, a little oily and roasted. More of a serviceable porter, some bitterness from Northwestern hops.A good amount of chocolate. In person gift from Jason Bach.Smoother without as much carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2011 05:37:07 | More by northyorksammy

u2carew

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22oz. Bomber.
A) Pours with a finger thick, tan colored head . Settles slightly leaving a tight, sticky lacing at the edge of the glass. Dark body with reddish tones.
S) Roasted grains. Toffee. Hints of chocolate and coffee.
T) Subtle smoky notes. Caramel malt sweetness.. A nice hop bite in the finish.
M) Not entirely full body, a bit thin at times. A slight tannin feel. Dry in the finish.
D) A decent porter. I'd have another.

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2010 01:26:34 | More by u2carew

zeff80

Missouri

3.98/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Poured out a dark, dark brown color with ruby highlights. It had a small, caramel-colored head of foam that left behind some sudsy residue.

S - It smelled of dark roasted coffee and roasty malt.

T - Good roasted flavor with mild notes of coffee, chocolate and sweet molasses.

M - It was crisp and smooth with a dry finish. A medium-bodied porter that is easy drinking.

D - This is a fine porter. I'd like to try it on tap at the pub sometime.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2010 01:48:34 | More by zeff80

Rayek

Colorado

3.48/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Deep walnut color is close to black. A vigorous pour netted a small and soapy cream head that didn't stick long. Left tiny bits of lace.

S: Pretty mild, but kind of complex. Dark sugar aromas of licorice, molasses and chocolate dominate. A slight coffee scent keeps the sweetness in check.

T: The aforementioned sugars transition nicely into the flavor. Bitterness is there for balance but doesn't add much in the flavor department. Some dark fruits start to break through toward the end.

M: The medium body has a bit too much fizz to it.

D: I honestly didn't enjoy this beer that much. It's certainly drinkable, but lacked a certain something that causes really good beers to stand out. I'm still glad I picked it up.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2009 15:19:45 | More by Rayek

htomsirveaux

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

22 oz. bottle tried 18 Mar 2009.

Poured in Abita pint glass. Minimal off white head, dissipates relatively quickly. Almost flat. Dark brown color, opaque. Smells like raisins, raisin bran. Flavor is light but starts with a little raisin fruitiness and toasy malts. Finish of burnt sugar. Slight hint of smoke in the aftertaste. Minimal bitterness and astringency. Medium light body, moderate alcohol.

Overall decent and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2009 04:36:20 | More by htomsirveaux

hopdog

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

On tap at the Backcountry Brew Pub.

Poured a dark brown color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of chocolate, coffee and roast. Tastes of roast and chocolate with a light bitter coffee finish. Finish was on the thin side.

Notes from 12/15/06.

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2008 02:02:26 | More by hopdog

Seanibus

California

3.43/5  rDev -7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours very dark but with almost no head. The smell, perhaps as a consequence of the low carbonation, is almost non-existent. A little hint of malt, perhaps, but not much. The flavor has a slightly soy sauce edge, which suggests to me that the beer is too young. It does have a decent chocolatey, roasted malt character, but it is faint. The mouthfeel is slightly clingy, with a little chocolate flavor on the finish. Not bad. Not great. Perhaps it needs more time.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2008 01:08:12 | More by Seanibus

udubdawg

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

this one isn't quite what I remember, though it's been a couple years. Still, I recall a better mouthfeel, and most specifically remember a pretty great, complex aroma. On it's own this is nice in both respects, but by comparison to my previous experiences, it is a bit subpar. Hmm.

Arrives dark brown, topped by a half inch of off-white foam. This would fade to a ring as I let it warm up a bit. Aroma has some decent coffee roastiness, no real hops or alcohol noted. Don't get the feel that there's a lot of depth here.

Flavor is an improvement, and though hops remain light, I was pleased there was at least a bit of earthy/herbal bitterness. Coffee again shines. Seems just a little rough around the edges, but I dig it. A bit of lightly toasted and even raw graininess - probably a bit out of place, but it adds to the depth of flavors for me.

Carbonation isn't bad, and body medium or just shy thereof, but having had many great porters I'd stop well short of calling it creamy. Good flavors, unobtrusive carbonation, not too filling - makes for a very drinkable beverage. Of course, I'd have to put down their IPA to have another of these, and that aint happenin'

Serving type: on-tap

02-23-2008 14:21:28 | More by udubdawg

ArrogantB

Colorado

3.15/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

22oz bottle that I bought because I like their IPA. The color was a very dark brown with a decent tan colored head. Smell was a little roasty. taste was some roast and a little cocoa. I didn't care for this one too much and was glad when the bottle was gone.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2007 15:50:31 | More by ArrogantB

RevDru

New Mexico

3.23/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

A - Pours a deep brown-to-black with minimal head formation. Almost no carbonation.

S - Malty, with coffee, chocolate, and slight hints of citrus.

T - Strong flavor of roasted coffee. just a hint of orange flower, and even a touch of rose-water.

M - A bit more thin than most porters. None of the expected creaminess.

D - Another bottle of BCB product just barely our of date. (Bottle is actually marked with current month.) Should a product break down that quickly? This bottle was probably losing its quality quite some time before its expiration date.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2007 21:24:45 | More by RevDru

russpowell

Oklahoma

3.88/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22oz bomber Had this over the turkeyday weekend. Pours mahogany with a 1' light tan head. Good head retention & pretty good lacing

S: Coffee notes (strong)

T: Coffe & dryness up front, then a little fruittyness. Finishes dry & chocolatey

MF: Medium bodied, good carbonation & balance

Drinks pretty easy, a nice porter

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2006 06:15:54 | More by russpowell

briman

Texas

3.15/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Served from bottle in standard pint glass.

Pours a dark brown, with ruby highlights when held up to the light. Thin tannish head dissipates almost immediately.

Smell is somewhat subtle...roasted malts with some slight notes of coffee/espresso.

Taste is basically the same, roasted malts, presence of coffee, and a touch of chocolate or cocoa. Slight roasted malt bitterness in the finish.

A little thin, and lacking flavor for my taste. I expect a little more from my porters. It's not a bad beer at all, but wouldn't be my first choice. The label claims it's a "robust porter", but in my opinion this is a bit of a misnomer.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2006 03:35:27 | More by briman

WesWes

New York

4/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer pours a deep, dark brown/black color with a thick frothy tan head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is good. It has a sweet chocolate malt aroma with crystal and roasted barley as well. The taste is good. It has a nice dry roasted malt flavor. It goes down smooth and finishes sweet with crystal and chocolate malts. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a full bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is a good drinking porter. It has a nice sweet smell, ,but it well rounded with a roasted flavor.

Serving type: on-tap

09-16-2005 13:03:51 | More by WesWes

fretlessman71

Colorado

4/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pertinent Preliminary Comments: Looks like one snuck in under the radar! Had never heard of this home state brewery until just a few months ago, and then I see this in the store, and there’s no WAY that I’m going to let it slip through my fingers while I can grab one. Actually, upon further reflection, I think I’ve been here before – I used to play the ski towns quite a bit during the winters, and seem to recall stopping here on the way back down the hill (this was loooong before they bottled their beer). Good memories.

APPEARANCE: Deep root beer brown with ruby highlights. Decent clarity. Light tan fluffy head with a fair amount of staying power. Light lacing.

AROMA: As much hops as there is malt in the nose. Faint at best, but some chocolate comes through.

FLAVOR: Wow! Great kick with a mix of chocolate, mocha, and hops right off the bat. The tip of my tongue isn’t quite sure what hit it! Some toffee notes in the middle, maybe the slightest hint of caramel, little bit of pencil shavings, somewhat sweet finish (could be just a wee bit cleaner). Bet THIS feels good going down after a day on the slopes.

MOUTHFEEL: Very good weight; creamy without being overcarbonated. Nice.

DRINKABILITY: At 6% ABV, gonna be just a shade on the stiff side, and at altitude the alcohol counts double, so be careful… but otherwise I could see making this my drink of choice for an evening, no question.

OVERALL COMMENTS: Wish there was a little more in the nose, but it makes up for it in the palate – great brew! Colorado does me proud once again!

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2005 18:42:09 | More by fretlessman71