Drayman's Porter - Berkshire Brewing Company Inc.

BlueHammer

Connecticut

3.53/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

This beer poured a near-black, almost completely opaque, with reddish tones. There was a two-finger foamy, creamy tan head that had staying power. The smell is nutty and slightly hoppy with a hint of coffee. As I drank the beer, the lacing remained on the glass.

The taste is woody, it leaves a hoppy taste in the mouth. There is a slightly bitter taste, like black coffee. The beer starts smooth but it leaves a slightly abrasive feeling on the tongue. I detected carbonation as I swallowed the beer.

The beer tasted a little better as it sat and got a little warmer.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2006 20:22:18 | More by BlueHammer

loneplainsman

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-17-2013 17:34:05 | More by loneplainsman

jsh5771

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-14-2013 20:02:40 | More by jsh5771

Atomicskis5

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-11-2013 02:48:52 | More by Atomicskis5

wesley14

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

04-09-2013 03:59:43 | More by wesley14

goldenM13

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-07-2013 02:52:19 | More by goldenM13

rab53

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

03-30-2013 17:51:25 | More by rab53

BColton1

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +1.8%

03-11-2013 01:29:19 | More by BColton1

wil19b85

Vermont

4.15/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass.

A - Had a solid light tan head that dissipated quickly leaving behind some of the larger bubbles. The color is a very dark amber. About as close to black as you can get without actually being black. No light coming through this one when held up to the light either.

S - Says it has a complex smell but I'm honestly hardly picking up much aroma. Definitely some roasty notes. Little bit of chocolate and coffee. Nothing extraordinary.

T - Hit right away with a nice coffee taste. Very mild hoppiness. There is a level of sweetness that cuts the bitterness. Makes for a great well rounded flavor. Pretty heavy with the coffee off the bat and finishes with a subtle dark chocolate flavor.

M - Definitely a "chewy" beer. Light carbonation which is nice because it doesn't mask any of the flavor.

Overall this is a nice porter. I could down this pretty easily with a nice big burger or a steak. Not sure if I'll be picking up another one anytime soon but it beats a lot of other porters that are available around here such as Otter Creek's Stovepipe Porter or anything Magic Hat has to offer.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2013 23:34:11 | More by wil19b85

Proclarush

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +1.8%

03-03-2013 17:52:27 | More by Proclarush

KornWallace

New York

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

02-25-2013 01:00:03 | More by KornWallace

DrewBest

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

02-24-2013 00:46:13 | More by DrewBest

hopley

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

02-16-2013 04:46:14 | More by hopley

dangermusic

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

02-11-2013 01:03:18 | More by dangermusic

BeeGinner

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

02-04-2013 00:58:47 | More by BeeGinner

EatonHops

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1.8%

02-02-2013 22:41:44 | More by EatonHops

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev +1.8%

01-28-2013 20:55:02 | More by DmanGTR

mctizzz

New York

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

01-13-2013 20:31:18 | More by mctizzz

BeerNerd84

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

01-09-2013 17:50:40 | More by BeerNerd84

bpowers315

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +1.8%

01-09-2013 00:15:48 | More by bpowers315

kree

4/5  rDev +1.8%

01-01-2013 05:36:31 | More by kree

BigTrubble

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.8%

12-30-2012 00:01:07 | More by BigTrubble

Dools9

Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle poured into a Guinness branded shaker pint. Best before 4/16/12 so its really fresh.

A: Dark brown in color, ruby red around the edges when held up to light. Awesome three, creamy finger, khaki head that retained very well and left awesome lacing. Lookin' good.

S: Mocha, cocoa like aroma, some roasty sweetness, vanilla sweetness, almost smells like a milk stout.

T: Roasted malt, lots of chocolate mixed with over sweetened coffee, getting a good dose of vanilla cream, and a slightly smoky finish.

M: Medium light, creamy feel to it, moderate carbonation. Actually has a refreshing quality to it for a porter and goes down very easily, really nice.

O: I liked this a lot, goes down so easy and has everything you want in a solid, well made porter. Will definitely get this again.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2012 04:21:36 | More by Dools9

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

10-25-2012 16:24:50 | More by iL0VEbeer

dphillips

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +1.8%

10-21-2012 19:46:06 | More by dphillips