Michelob Porter - Anheuser-Busch

BeerResearcher

Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev +24.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz dark brown bottle. No freshness date.
Pours a deep red-tinted root beer-like color with a fast-fading light tan head, along with some wispy trails of lacing.
Smells of coffee and dark chocolate are present throughout. Light whiffs of barnyard hay and hints of citrusy hops come and go.
Fairly strong tastes of sweetened coffee with rich chocolate are upfront. Mild citrusy hop bitterness lends a little balance. As it warms, a light taste of prunes peeks through
A flavor of toasted rye bread is noticed. A light rummy alcohol fuminess adds a bit of interest.
Smooth...almost oily (in a good way) Nice easy-to-gulp Porter.
Well done!

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2008 02:56:13 | More by BeerResearcher

brheuer

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -10.7%

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grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

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Sipchue

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -10.7%

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Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -10.7%

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t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

11-08-2012 18:53:50 | More by t0rin0

tbone1384

Wyoming

3/5  rDev -10.7%

11-06-2012 03:59:24 | More by tbone1384

Jimboe

1.75/5  rDev -47.9%

10-03-2012 18:06:58 | More by Jimboe

carteravebrew

Colorado

3/5  rDev -10.7%

06-19-2012 20:51:07 | More by carteravebrew

zbooks

Texas

3/5  rDev -10.7%

06-17-2012 05:12:09 | More by zbooks

FriedGold2112

1.25/5  rDev -62.8%

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macrosmatic

Florida

3/5  rDev -10.7%

04-10-2012 05:12:36 | More by macrosmatic

jefftuck47

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -10.7%

03-24-2012 02:43:54 | More by jefftuck47

Drinking_Milkshakes

3/5  rDev -10.7%

03-10-2012 17:45:57 | More by Drinking_Milkshakes

jharkins07

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -25.6%

02-02-2012 21:57:42 | More by jharkins07

EvanWilliams

Illinois

3/5  rDev -10.7%

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weerezboy

Washington

2.5/5  rDev -25.6%

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MTNboy

Missouri

2.7/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

This is from some old beer notes I found while getting ready for a move.

Appearance: It is light shade of brown with a very small amount of tan head and lace.

Smell: It has a toasted malt smell that is very faint.

Taste: It is mildly chocolate bitter sweet. There is a thinness that in the mouthfeel that I think affects the taste. It has a watery roasted malt character.

Mouthfeel: Thin for this style I would go as far to say on the thinner side of medium.

Overall: An average beer that is a poor example of this style.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2012 06:58:58 | More by MTNboy

khargro2

Georgia

3/5  rDev -10.7%

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Stoffel

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -25.6%

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AndrewMichael

Virginia

3/5  rDev -10.7%

12-31-2011 20:13:44 | More by AndrewMichael

buckyp

South Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -25.6%

12-31-2011 02:50:38 | More by buckyp

twkirkby

Michigan

3/5  rDev -10.7%

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dowen44

Georgia

3/5  rDev -10.7%

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Goldfoot

Michigan

3/5  rDev -10.7%

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