Coffeehouse Porter - Berkshire Brewing Company Inc.

kmpitz2

Tennessee

4.35/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22 oz bomber. The brew pours a solid brown color with a finger of tan head over top that falls to a half finger. Clarity is moderate and there are few bubbles hitting the surface. The aroma is solid coffee with a milder chocolage and a hint of caramel sweetness with a hint of creamyness as well. Pretty solid. Flavor is very nice. It hits first with a mild ground coffee followed by a solid roasted malt that lends notes of bitter chocolate followed with a mild pine hop, that moves into a nice bitter mocha flavor. I enjoy how the coffee bookends the rest of the flavors. Mouthfeel is moderate with a moderate carbonation that works well with the brew. Overall, I am a fan of this one. I really like how the coffee blends with the beer and doesn't dominate it. It has a nice balance throughout. I've enjoyed this one every time I have had it and this is no exception.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2008 22:14:12 | More by kmpitz2

wisrarebeer

Wisconsin

3.49/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

A: deep dark copper color, nice creamy head
S: deep roasted malt, chocolate with a hint of coffee
T: roasted malt and coffee undertones up front, some balanced bitterness in finish with slight bitterness from coffee, a bit thin in taste
M: surprisingly thin considering the robustness of the nose

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 01:25:22 | More by wisrarebeer

dbrauneis

New Jersey

4.09/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

Served on nitro-tap at The Lower Depths in Boston, MA

A: Pours an opaque yet clear very dark brown (almost black) in color with light amounts of gentle visible carbonation along with cola brown, garnet red, and very dark amber highlights. The beer has a two finger tall dense creamy light tan head that slowly reduces to a thick film covering the entire surface of the beer and a slightly thicker ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of roasted coffee over the top of slightly lighter roasted malts. Light hints of bittersweet chocolate are present as well.

T: Upfront there are moderate to strong flavors of dark roasted malts and coffee. Underneath there is a lighter presence of bittersweet chocolate and hints of vanilla. Moderate amounts of bitterness which fade after a short amount of time.

M: Slightly heavier than medium bodied with light to moderate amounts of carbonation. Creamy.

O: I am a big fan of this beer on-nitro - it does not appear to suffer the thinness of the body that others observed when being poured on nitro (it was just downright creamy). Lovely flavors of coffee come through but are not overpowering (even had a buddy that does not really like coffee agree that this one was great).

Serving type: nitro-tap

05-06-2013 21:08:51 | More by dbrauneis

nickleeye

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-06-2013 17:04:52 | More by nickleeye

ericvillhauer

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-06-2013 14:26:07 | More by ericvillhauer

BigOldOaf

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

05-05-2013 01:37:57 | More by BigOldOaf

ScottHeidrich119

Maine

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-30-2013 23:36:53 | More by ScottHeidrich119

ackbarleywine

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +22.5%

04-24-2013 19:14:41 | More by ackbarleywine

st9647v3

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2%

04-20-2013 18:25:04 | More by st9647v3

mtnasty116

Massachusetts

4.24/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

You definitely need to know before you drink this beer that it tastes a lot like coffee. Coffee is the first thing you will taste, a little dry and bitter: that being said, is that why you bought the Coffeehouse Porter in the first place? Lol. Other than that when it pours you get a tan head and its got a great porter/coffee smell. Unfortunately I was drinking it at a colder temperature than I would have liked and I was also STUFFED when I drank it but I will definitely go back for another bottle of this

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 13:24:50 | More by mtnasty116

scmoore81

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

04-19-2013 02:03:25 | More by scmoore81

loneplainsman

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-17-2013 17:32:26 | More by loneplainsman

Celtics76

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-14-2013 17:33:00 | More by Celtics76

Hanzo

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-14-2013 15:44:42 | More by Hanzo

nataku00

California

3.25/5  rDev -20.3%

04-14-2013 02:39:21 | More by nataku00

CharlatanSin

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-13-2013 01:17:11 | More by CharlatanSin

Atomicskis5

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -2%

04-11-2013 02:49:16 | More by Atomicskis5

jimbodude5

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-06-2013 22:44:49 | More by jimbodude5

kjfinnerty

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

04-06-2013 16:23:24 | More by kjfinnerty

CTJman

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-04-2013 23:21:29 | More by CTJman

kangarooAdam59

Connecticut

4.49/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Best by 07/11/2013:

Into a nonic:

A: dark brown/black body with a two finger foamy white head rises and gently subsides leaving some nice lightly foamy clingy lacing that eventually spider webs a bit

S: espresso coffee, light chocolate, some vanilla comes out as the beer warms

T: bittersweet through the coffee and chocolate, vanilla is way more subdued, malty aftertaste

M: medium to heavy, rich and smooth, sticky sweet finish, not as sessionable

O: probably one of the heavier porters out there, I still liked it, coffee forward - yes, but also has some nice complexities that come out to play, under-rated company - yes, awesome price $3.99 for a bomber

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2013 15:04:47 | More by kangarooAdam59

bluerabbit

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2%

04-01-2013 21:22:17 | More by bluerabbit

aranton

New York

4/5  rDev -2%

03-27-2013 01:01:30 | More by aranton

dpianka

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

date of tasting: 3/24/2013
place of tasting: My living room
beer: Dean’s Beans Coffeehouse Porter
brewery: Berkshire Brewing
brewery location: South Deerfield, MA
type: Ale
style: Porter
abv: 6.2%
ibu: 36
glass: mason jar
temperature of beer: 55F

Appearance: looks like rich roasted dark coffee, head looks like a fine crema on an espresso

Smell: fruity slightly acidic coffee (kenyan), Dove milk chocolate, bourbon vanilla and a slight hint of lilly flowers

Taste: not as complex as i hoped with the amazing nose. plenty of coffee and rich malty sweetness, the hops provide the perfect balance, there is also a cool little sarsaparilla thing going on that plays nicely with the carbonation. the flavor lingers and fades to a glorious malty mocha finish

Mouthfeel: heavy bodied and chewy

Overall Impression: great beer, if it had caffeine I’d consider replacing my mornin’ Joe.

Food Pairings: flourless chocolate cake with some kind of vanilla bourbon cream. really thick hearty stew made with a porter preferably. Fondue.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 17:46:40 | More by dpianka

potownbill

New York

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

03-23-2013 22:10:06 | More by potownbill