Drayman's Porter - Berkshire Brewing Company Inc.

tylerprince

Colorado

3.83/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a fresh bomber into a pint glass.

A: Pours a clear black with ruby hues. A fair amount of light gets through when held to a lamp. One finger off white head with excellent retention leaves behind gobs of lacing here and there.

S: Coffee and vanilla up front with some hints of chocolate. Not overpowering, but strong"ish."

T: Starts coffee, giving way to mild hints of chocolate and mint. Finishes with a potent hoppy bite, leaving behind an earthy bittnerness on the tongue. I'm going to be generous here and say that, since I enjoyed this on tap a few nights ago (no notes taken; cellared version), that this beer mellows exceptionally well. Let's say 3.5 this sampling, 4.0 on tap, cellared.

M: Smooth as all hell. Low on the carbonation, but foams a little in the mouth before going down like a creamy, but slightly thinned stout.

O: This is a great porter greatly improved over time. I would strongly recommend cellaring it for 6 months to allow the hop character to meld with the rest of the beer. On another note, try it as a black and tan with BBC's raspberry ale - a phenomenal dessert combination.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2012 00:34:20 | More by tylerprince

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