New World Porter - Avery Brewing Company

nicnut45

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: 12 oz bottle poured in Sam Adams Boston lager glass.

A- Slightly tan off white head fades into wispy blotches. Pitch black with brown edges where the light passes through.

S- Floral hoppiness upon first draw. This fades as the head dies down giving way to subtle dark chocolates and burnt toast aromas. Very clean smelling as well. The only thing I dont like about this scent is that it is not stronger.

T&MF- Starts off with dark roasted coffee bitterness accompanied by piney grapfruit flavors. Very nice and unusual. This beer will leave your mouth quite dry between sips. Carbonation leaves a biting feel on the toungue and lightens up the body a bit. This beer is very clean as with any Avery beer I have had.

O- This is brewed very well and I like this new porter/ipa style. Cant say I have had anything bad from Avery. I can finish about 2 in a row. Anymore then that and the dryness gets a bit annoying.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2011 20:51:06 | More by nicnut45

RyanAU

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-19-2013 01:59:33 | More by RyanAU

jealmanzar

New York

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-17-2013 16:15:48 | More by jealmanzar

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

3/5  rDev -22.9%

05-17-2013 03:12:34 | More by ElizabethEleanor

ajtorres311

Florida

3/5  rDev -22.9%

05-16-2013 15:04:24 | More by ajtorres311

Suboptimus

California

3/5  rDev -22.9%

05-15-2013 05:23:38 | More by Suboptimus

drummermattie02

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-13-2013 14:25:03 | More by drummermattie02

Kips

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-13-2013 12:15:00 | More by Kips

Bill235

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-13-2013 11:56:09 | More by Bill235

sharpski

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-11-2013 20:05:02 | More by sharpski

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-11-2013 01:45:13 | More by skaboom420

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

05-07-2013 23:49:54 | More by blknikon

mactrail

California

3.65/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Pours a lovely dark brown in the Pilsener glass. A fine-grained foam sits nicely on it. A rich, velvety mouthfeel with plenty of prickly carbonation. From the 12 oz bottle bought at Barons Marketplace in San Diego.

The flavor is a little winey to start. Dark roast malt with a fruity flavor and lots of burnt sugar. The typical notes of chocolate and coffee. A malty sweetness that is nicely balanced by the bitter aftertaste. Just enough hops without overwhelming the roasted flavors. Tangier than most Porters. The head is quite excellent, lasting to the bottom of the tall glass.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 05:38:11 | More by mactrail

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-28-2013 01:22:38 | More by Oakenator

keywestgourmet

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-24-2013 02:33:44 | More by keywestgourmet

WynnO

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-23-2013 22:35:35 | More by WynnO

thinwhiteduke

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-22-2013 22:51:01 | More by thinwhiteduke

EatonHops

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-19-2013 23:25:09 | More by EatonHops

prlykens

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

04-16-2013 03:34:44 | More by prlykens

MikeCactusGordon

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-15-2013 14:15:45 | More by MikeCactusGordon

tree777

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-14-2013 16:51:46 | More by tree777

Dbot

Delaware

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

04-12-2013 00:49:55 | More by Dbot

cmak316

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

04-09-2013 04:15:25 | More by cmak316

dailyminefield

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-07-2013 01:04:07 | More by dailyminefield

BradtheGreat7

Ohio

3.9/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Review taken from notes(Late Feb. 2013)

12 oz brown bottle with neat Avery label art. I actually remember buying this because of the art on the label. It's appealing to me. Anyway, poured Into a tulip style/stout pint glass.

A - first look is nearly black in color but the true color of very dark brown reveals itself once examined more closely. Maybe some slight hits of dark ruby, but it's more of a dark brown that appears to be a soft black mass. Small, Medium Brown colored head forms on top That does leave a trace of lacing on the glass.

S - Pure black malt paired with small whiffs of dark chocolate. Hop profile smells cascade black ipa/ale like. Somewhat resinous and just Right down rich dark aromas with a hint of spice in the backdrop.

T - black and chocolate malts feature as the star of this flavor, but it's co-star hop profile is almost as talented constantly stealing the spotlight. This isnt the traditional porter flavors im accustomed to, but the dry hopped flavor still provide good flavor. It has a bit of roast to it, but an equal amount of caramel sweetness with both being dominated by the black malts and cascade like hops. Maybe a touch of some weird dark fruit just before the finish.

M - Pretty medium bodied but still has a good thickness to the overall feel. Its not flawless, but it let's you know you are sipping a black colored ale. Abv goes nearly unnoticed and the drinkability is there.

O - I enjoy Avery brews. Personally this isn't an ale I'd throw the 'porter' tag on by any means as its more of a traditional American Black ale. Not sure I'd even go with black ipa but it definitely had characteristics of both the porter and black ipa. For me it's quite the interesting and unique beer. Not sure what the release on this is whether it's year round or seasonal, but this was fresh and pretty enjoyable. Not something I'll crave all year long, but something that is worth picking up again. It's complexity and depth character are present and paired with some Avery class it's worth a go for anyone. It is for me anyway.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2013 14:17:10 | More by BradtheGreat7