Samuel Adams Honey Porter - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

semihobo

Michigan

4.28/5  rDev +16%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12 oz from mixed pack dated Dec 07.

Petite tan head with great staying power on top of a near-black body, yum yum. I'm further impressed with the curtains of foam that hug the glass like a good belgian before fading.

Smells of sweet minty milk, with a bit of burnt chocolate. The hops account for the mint and have a spicy herbal note as well.

One taste and I know this is right up my alley [disclaimer: I'm friends with many a sweet beer]. Gentle, approachable, sweetish dark chocolate with some bitterness and a strong hops finish. Very rich and creamy, the honey and the hops unite with great results and the malt (not very roasted / burnt for the style) keeps it grounded. A slight grassiness lurking about stops this brew from being perfect. Hops become more dominant as it warms.

Mouthfeel is very creamy. Very low carbonation, just some slight tickling and then it's dead. Builds on the sweet milkiness.

I usually think "burnt" or "coffee" when it comes to porters... this mixes hops and honey on the porter canvas. A hit.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2007 03:53:36 | More by semihobo

Murphious

Illinois

3.29/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Okay, but there was not much "honey" as far as taste/aroma. My first sampling from a beerfest a few months back was creamier in mouth feel and had a slight Russian Imperial "whiskyness" to it. My most recent one was weaker, less flavorful. Looks good at first pour with a decent head but evaporates quickly. Mouthfeel was more like an IPA than a porter. Just average and I was expecting much better.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 03:02:28 | More by Murphious

ChrisMon02

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-22-2013 23:03:55 | More by ChrisMon02

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

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lucasj82

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-15-2013 01:43:44 | More by lucasj82

ScottieD

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

05-11-2013 02:01:02 | More by ScottieD

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

05-10-2013 12:16:49 | More by pcsnyder

Bill235

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

05-09-2013 18:23:56 | More by Bill235

dalepryor

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -18.7%

05-08-2013 04:25:45 | More by dalepryor

FliryVorru

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

04-29-2013 17:29:50 | More by FliryVorru

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

04-23-2013 06:13:48 | More by Kelp

ronbo5421

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

04-23-2013 02:29:23 | More by ronbo5421

scmoore81

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

04-19-2013 01:49:07 | More by scmoore81

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-29-2013 23:16:49 | More by SonOfKyuss

SuomiHobbit

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -18.7%

03-26-2013 02:04:53 | More by SuomiHobbit

BeardOfZeus

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

03-19-2013 05:43:54 | More by BeardOfZeus

spycow

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

03-10-2013 20:25:54 | More by spycow

speedvagen

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-09-2013 07:54:13 | More by speedvagen

WI_Boiler

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

02-28-2013 18:00:07 | More by WI_Boiler

pgrow

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

02-23-2013 21:06:35 | More by pgrow

boudreaux

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

02-21-2013 02:49:01 | More by boudreaux

acurtis

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

02-10-2013 16:09:46 | More by acurtis

Budinetz

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

02-04-2013 19:30:50 | More by Budinetz

bismarksays

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

01-31-2013 23:20:17 | More by bismarksays

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev +8.4%

01-28-2013 21:35:57 | More by DmanGTR