Samuel Adams Maple Pecan Porter - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.76/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours red-black with an off-white coarse head. It first rose to almost three inches, and after minutes, still holds a firm layer. Okay lacing.

Bold aroma of maple; attemptedly cut with black malt, gooey toffee, dark fruity esters, chocolaty pecan crumble, and cake batter. Great nose, semi-hampered by what smells like stale English hops.

Definitely pronounced maple, but the sweetness is scaled back by both malt and hop bitterness. A drier, fleshy nuttiness gives the implication of pecan or walnut. Mild chocolate and somewhat-saline malts line up together. Not as roasty as I'd like. Toffee, dark biscuity malts, English hopping, and a pinch of tinniness becomes the finish.

Sudsy bite to the mouthfeel. Lots of coarse bubbles. Body is a bit thin, to my disliking, but the drinkability is very high.

A very likable beer. The main reason that I bought the Spring Thaw case, and the quality is redeeming. This was my last one. Time to plow through some Alpine Spring and Boston Lager.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 02:51:08 | More by thecheapies

Fargrow

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +3%

06-19-2013 20:35:16 | More by Fargrow

JohnTurano

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -24.5%

06-17-2013 17:49:32 | More by JohnTurano

Justinn13

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

06-16-2013 17:21:24 | More by Justinn13

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Dark chestnut; frothy medium beige head; long lasting, good lacing

Aroma: Sweet; light praline smell; light coffee smell; faint chocolate

Taste: Sweet malt dominates up front; light maple syrup flavor mixed with pralines; good carbonation level; ends sweet and smooth; pretty tasty overall

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 15:33:00 | More by IchLiebeBier

jheezee

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

06-14-2013 21:36:06 | More by jheezee

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

3/5  rDev -17.6%

06-14-2013 01:07:59 | More by leprechaunandfatman

Nolen12

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

06-12-2013 23:57:59 | More by Nolen12

Paul_Apsley

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%

06-11-2013 10:11:28 | More by Paul_Apsley

skloeff

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

06-09-2013 18:33:20 | More by skloeff

PretzelsNBeer

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -17.6%

06-08-2013 03:00:18 | More by PretzelsNBeer

cyclonece09

Maryland

3.83/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours a dark red/black with a small off white head. Smells of some coffee, but it almost smells if maple syrup was dumped in the beer, but it doesn't ruin it. Tastes initially of coffee very strongly, then finishes very nicely with the maple syrup, very nice contrast and balance. Beer is very lightly carbonated, and for a medium body, goes down nicely and could possibly be sessionable. Overall a very good beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 02:28:50 | More by cyclonece09

djrn2

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

06-08-2013 00:08:35 | More by djrn2

curasowa

New York

3.8/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Dark brown with some reddish hues and one finger of light tan head that fades to a thin cap with a curtain of lace.

Aroma: Roasted malt and cocoa, that's about it.

Taste: Just a hint of syrup sweetness at the onset, then lots of roasted malt. As the malt fades a little, there is a definite maple note that pokes up leading to a slightly nutty, chalky and fairly astringent finish. A good amount of carbonation towards the back end help break-up any one flavor.

The Rest: Body is just on the thin side of medium and drinkability is very good. This is the second beer in the sampled pack that I've been quite impressed with.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 00:47:24 | More by curasowa

Camjmorton

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

06-06-2013 13:04:38 | More by Camjmorton

Amp

Oklahoma

3/5  rDev -17.6%

06-04-2013 01:02:26 | More by Amp

Polarslag

Kentucky

2.75/5  rDev -24.5%

06-03-2013 01:33:12 | More by Polarslag

BTFU

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%

06-01-2013 15:12:21 | More by BTFU

KISSFR33K

Michigan

1.25/5  rDev -65.7%

06-01-2013 00:02:46 | More by KISSFR33K

outsider

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

06-01-2013 00:02:16 | More by outsider

cwreay90

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

05-30-2013 23:00:57 | More by cwreay90

csadkins54

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%

05-30-2013 21:56:32 | More by csadkins54

Johnnyv310

New York

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

05-30-2013 05:14:44 | More by Johnnyv310

Hopinista

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +23.6%

05-30-2013 03:59:49 | More by Hopinista

jeffjeff1

California

3.51/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Appearance- almost black color, thin head

Smell- malt, nutty aroma

Taste- malt, pecan, bit of maple

Mouthfeel- medium to full bodied

Drinkability- I thought it was pretty good. I probably wouldn't buy it again but I would definitely drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2013 01:49:29 | More by jeffjeff1