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

acevenom

Louisiana

4.56/5  rDev +24.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a Samuel Adams perfect pint glass. Pours a clear darker shade of copper with a thick, light tan head that dissipates slowly. Some lacing retreats down the side of the glass with the head. The are aromas of bready malts and very nutty from the pecans. The pecan smell is more intense here than in some other pecan ales I've sampled in the past. There are also hints of coffee and maple in the nose. Like in the nose, the flavor is very pecan forward and the malts are bready. There are those hints of coffee and maple as well, though these are not strong hints. The pecan is the star of the show here. The body is medium with light carbonation. This beer drinks very well and the finish is only slightly dry. This is an excellent beer. Samuel Adams has come out swinging with this one and hit a home run.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 04:09:41 | More by acevenom

Ford

Texas

4.55/5  rDev +24.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle poured into a 14 oz tulip style glass.

I'm a big porter fan, so I was glad to see this in the Spring Thaw pack. Two bottles of Maple Pecan Porter were included.

Has a great dark brown color to it. MMM... I smell maple and pecans... two things I love.

Taste was right on the nose. Plenty of sweet maple and nutty pecan in there. I love this beer. It's up there with the many great porters I've had. I wish I could buy an entire six pack of it. (I do prefer Porters with more of a coffee note, but this is a great one without it)

I'm a big fan of this beer and would love to see it hit their normal lineup. Not sure if it's going to be a seasonal or rotator.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 03:16:06 | More by Ford

RickS95

Indiana

4.43/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

The color itself is a bit light. Dark red and medium brown combine, creating a somewhat dark (thought not by porter standards), though slightly clear liquid. However, the head is to die for. Light tan in color, it looks like a dark meringue up top. A couple fingers thick, frothy foam, with good retention and seriously thick lacing.

The smell is very pleasant, if not slightly subtle. A caramel malt base, with chocolate, coffee, maple and the aforementioned cameo of nuts.

Very nutty, caramelly coffee, with maple playing nicely in the background as a supporting player. Bittersweet chocolate finish.

Creamy mouthfeel with some earthy nuttiness. Bitterness from chocolate and coffee. Sweetness from pecans, caramel malt, and maple syrup. Bitterness picks up in the swallow as the beer warms.

One of my favorite Sam Adams beers. Very pleasant taste and feel. Drinks extremely easily. Only wish it had more alcohol.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 03:25:12 | More by RickS95

raznug

Ohio

4.38/5  rDev +20%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: This porter pours a deep brown color with red hues though out the beer and is topped with ¾” of tan colored head.
Smell: The aroma of this is beer is interesting it has a roasted aroma that blends with the maple aromas that are followed by a nutty aroma that really make my mouth water.
Taste: This is a very tasty brew by Sam Adams the blend of maple syrup, pecans, coffee and chocolate make me really hope they put his beer into 6 packs very soon.
Mouthfeel: This is a medium bodied beer that is tasty yet easy to drink this could be the best Sam Adams that I have ever had, way to go Jim Koch.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 17:59:55 | More by raznug

Braz

Washington

4.3/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Came with the spring thaw variety pack.
Appearance is very dark brown to near black. Tan head but not much of one, and it disapates quickly. Light splotchy areas remain.
Smells of maple syrup and coffee, very interesting and intriging. Roasted quality comes through the nose as well.
Taste is pleasant. Not as bitter as some of the porters I've had lately. Sweetness is there but isn't overpowering. Maple notes and nuttiness apparent. Whether it's actually pecan, I can't tell but there is a definite nuttiness to it that I like. Light coffee notes and a hint of dark chocolate round it out.
Body is quite good. Carbonation is just right for me with this style, probably a little higher than most porters. Makes the body feel fuller. Nutty aftertaste.
This surprised me. Their variety stuff is always hit and miss with me and I didn't have a good feeling about this one but it's quite good. Pretty well balanced also.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 04:56:48 | More by Braz

WoodBrew

Illinois

4.29/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Sammy A has another good one in the maple pecan porter is a decent beer and I'm glad to have a chance to try it. The beer pours a near opaque ruby tinted deep deep amber. The beer is lacing quite nicely with a creamy slight off white head. The scent was the weakest of this beer...I wanted more...hints of sweetness and malt. The taste was pushed by sweetness the pecan was a bit slighted. The mouthfeel was light to medium body with smooth carbonation. Overall a taste ey to drink porter...nice job!

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2013 02:49:29 | More by WoodBrew

tdm168

North Carolina

4.26/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A - dark brown with some reddish hues; a big, soft, pillowy, brown head that has really good retention

S - maple, nutty, faint coffee, sugary

T - nutty, caramel, coffee, maple, sugary, faint roast

M - medium bodied, well carbonated

This was a nice addition to the spring mix-pack. It has a really solid flavor profile. It's rich, complex, deep, delicious. Not only is this incredibly flavorful, but it has great drinkability as well. I probably won't buy the mix-pack again, but I certainly wouldn't turn this down. I truly enjoyed it.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 01:16:09 | More by tdm168

Minkybut

Virginia

4.26/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

I poured this WONDERFUL beer into my tumbler at 45 degrees. The beer was dark dark amber color. The head poured tan and creamy piling up way above the rim of the tumbler. The smell was luscious with maple oozing out of the glass. Taste was everything I hoped for. Rich, a little sweet and with a fantastic maply pecanny finish that I really liked. Wish I could get this in a 6 pack instead of that mixed 12. I will buy again if I can ever find it by itself.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 18:21:41 | More by Minkybut

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Samuel Adams Maple Porter has a thick, beige head, a dark reddish-brown, yet fairly clear, appearance, lots of streaming bubbles, and a good amount of splotchy lacing left around the glass. The aroma is of brown bread crust, pecan shell, and maple syrup. Taste is of sweet, brown bread, brown bread crust, sugary syrup, a slight nuttiness, and some mild bitterness at the middle and end of the sip. The mouthfeel is pretty light and watery, but it does have some body, and Samuel Adams Maple Pecan Porter finishes semi-dry, refreshing, and drinkable. Overall, this is another pleasant beer from Samuel Adams, and I am glad I tried it.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 23:25:31 | More by RonaldTheriot

Omnium

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle into a pint glass

A - Pours dark dark chocolately brown 1.5-2 finger head of a caramel color, thick lacing
S - Smokiness of a porter, sweet malts of a sweet bread type, chocolate, vanilla, lots of pecan with the maple coming in.
T - This is meant to be a sweeter beer, and should be recognized as such. It kinda tastes like pecan pie, but with smoked maple syrup, if that makes any sense. Sweet and savory in both ends, but its a rich flavor, and enjoyable. Bread & biscuit malt flavor hangs on with a light bitterness.
M - It actually feels a bit thin for a porter, while its rich in flavor, its not very thick, and light on the carbonization.
O - A very great offering from BBC/SA. This is not a beer you would want more than one of though, and I'd really like to have one of these with breakfast one of these days. Affordable, and solid. Definitely worth the try.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 20:12:52 | More by Omnium

RonfromJersey

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Brown body with plenty of shiny ruby highlights. Lopped by two gingers of light an foam. Attractive delicate stretched thin lace.

Aroma is bursting with maple and pecans. More traditional notes of roast coffee dance round the edge.

Taste begins with some light roast coffee. Hints of chocolate. Fist full of pecans. Maple. Plenty of maple on through the finish.

Medium body. Lighter than my typical preferences for porters, but it works.

Very tasty. Meets my criterion that if you are going to brew a flavored porter, you need a good porter to start with. The additional flavors are flawlessly integrated.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 04:11:59 | More by RonfromJersey

u2carew

Massachusetts

4.24/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

12oz longneck
A) Pours with a finger thick head. Beige in color. Dark reddish brown body. Sticky lacing on the drink down.
S) Bready. Smoky. Roasted malts.
T) Roasted sweetness. Subtle maple syrup notes. Smoky and rich malty flavors. Finishes with characteristic hop bite.
M) Full body. Gritty. Slightly dry and chalky in the finish.
0) Overall a decent porter. I just wish that it would have bolder flavors that advertised in the name - "maple" and "pecan".

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2013 23:57:54 | More by u2carew

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

4.21/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle poured in Chimay glass.

A - A mahogany color with a finger tan head, some lacing.

S - Pecans, Maple, hint of chocolate.

T - Nuttiness, Maple syrup

M - A medium bodied, nice carbonation, Dry finish. Well balanced.

O - Enjoyed this beer, wish it was all year round. Will get again.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 19:48:29 | More by Damian74Shensky

brewdude1982

North Carolina

4.13/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

This was a 12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

It pours a very dark thick brown color with a tight creamy head good retention. I don't get a whole lot from the smell but it is ok. The taste is very maple and very pecan I feel like there may be a little vanilla in there as well. The body is slightly better than average with good carbonation. I like this beer but I am not in love with it. I would like to try this on draft.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 21:23:07 | More by brewdude1982

buschbeer

Ohio

4.13/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle
Served in a perfect pint glass

A - It is a dark ruddy brown with dark amber highlights. It is capped with two inches of mocha head.

S - I get lots of earthy, nutty aromas. I also get some cocoa and maple.

T - The maple really comes through on this beer. It is sweet and finishes with pecan.

M - Moderate

O - This is a maple beer that stands out. I have had several that have disappointed, but I really like the flavor of this one. The pecan adds an earthy touch to mellow the sweetness. Tastes great on a cold spring day.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 22:56:11 | More by buschbeer

jwc215

New Jersey

4.1/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Best by April, 2013:

Pours ruby brown to black with a lasting, thin, off-white head. Ample lacing sticks.

The smell is of maple syrup, chocolate, roasted coffee beans and a hint of pecan. Robust.

The taste is of maple sweetness balanced by roast. Chocolate and a hint of coffee keep the maple from becoming overbearing. There is a pecan nuttiness in the fairly long finish.

It hits full-bodied with a sweet aftertaste - but not too cloying or sticky. A pretty rich brew.

This is a solid porter with maple syrup and a touch of pecan. Pretty complex. Great aroma followed by a delicious taste. The sweetness doesn't overwhelm.

I'm thinking this brewery really knows how to make a porter, but the only two I recall having are in variety packs (this, and the one for Christmas time - which is a great one).

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 17:54:40 | More by jwc215

secondtooth

Indiana

4.09/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

First note: enjoyed this one at nearly room temperature.

Pours a deep, dark brown, with ruby highlights. Frothy head, and attractive lace.

Nose is roasty with a definite nutty pecan note. The maple is only hinted at.

Taste is more of the roasted pecans up front, followed by a sweet maple rush, followed up by more roasted nuts at the finish. I am impressed that I don't get any weird artificial tastes here. Kudos to Sam Adams for a quality taste impression.

Really an interesting and unique flavor profile here, and as I am a particularly big fan of maple, this is easily one I'd purchase again, given the chance.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 16:13:24 | More by secondtooth

MattyG85

Minnesota

4.05/5  rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a Sam Adams "Perfect Pint" glass. Label says enjoy before June 2013.

Appearance: Pours a deep dark brownish amber with a hint of ruby. Lots of rising bubbles and a big four finger beige head with good retention. Leaves a lot of lacing around the glass.

Smell: A sweet and roasty dark aroma of chocolate and and creamy syrup. Sweet roasted malts with hints of chocolate, coffee, toasted bread, caramel, toffee, biscuit, grains, nuts, and yeast. Good hints of the maple syrup and pecan. Also some hints of vanilla and cream. Subtle earthy hop hints with a bit of grass. A pretty solid Porter aroma.

Taste: Like the smell hints, a roasty Porter taste of chocolate with a good dose of syrup and pecan. Sweet dark roasted malts with a taste of chocolate, coffee, toast, biscuit, cream, caramel, toffee, nuts, and grain with a little vanilla. The maple syrup and pecan come out even more in the taste giving a nice kick. Some earthy and grassy hops in the background. A pretty nice Porter taste.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Very creamy and smooth. Fairly syrupy and slick as expected.

Overall: A good take on the Porter style. Nicely dark and creamy with a nice twist from the maple syrup and pecan.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 05:54:22 | More by MattyG85

Tone

Missouri

4.04/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pours a black color. One inch head of an off-tan color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of roasted malt, nut, sweet malt, hint of yeast, slight hop, slight dry hop, and a hint of pale malt. Fits the style of an American Porter. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of roasted malt, sweet malt, dry hop, hint of hop, slight nut, and a hint of yeast. Overall, good appearance, aroma, feel, blend, but slightly cloying in sweetness.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 12:57:58 | More by Tone

lwillitz

Florida

4.03/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12-oz bottle into Samuel Smith "Tulip" pint glass

A - 2 fingers medium-tan head over a transparent body of black/ruby, nice lace

S - sweet maple syrup, coffee, chocolate, nuts

T - sweet maple syrup, roast malts, coffee and chocolate notes, slight burnt flavor, nuts show up toward the end; aftertaste of nuts and maple syrup

M - smooth medium/full body, high carbonation

O - It's definitely on the sweet side, but a very nice porter.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2013 22:11:34 | More by lwillitz

budgood1

Minnesota

4.03/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

pours out a deep russet colour with stained cherrywood highlights. tan head an inch high reducing to some creamy lace. strong java aroma...something along the lines of flavoured coffee, with a sweet maple accent. the taste doesn't stray too far away from the nose...except it has a more pronounced robust roasted malt backbone that throws off more coffee and candied toffee. i would swear that this is brewed with real coffee. the pecan/nutty aspect is well integrated, although slightly artificial maybe due to the sweet maple syrup influence. i detect some spicy hoppiness, but it really has a tough time balancing the overall sugary/sweet dimension of this porter. this ale really has a lot going on with it. above average body. sweet, syrupy and slick mouthfeel with some residual hop bitterness. i would sum up the drinkability as festive...maybe paired with some pralines,a can of mixed nuts or something salty like bacon!

overall an interesting and flavourful brew. albeit slightly cloying. i can only imagaine this as a perfect beer for a lumberjack. it's like liquid breakfast if you fancy your pancakes with real maple syrup. and bacon. or ham.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 22:52:22 | More by budgood1

DavidST

Texas

4/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass, best before July 2013. This pours a mostly clear dark mahogany brown with a mid sized tan head with decent retention. The smells are quit nice, a load of sweet maple along with some pecan, roasted nuts, and toffee, seems like a fine dessert beer. The feel is medium. The taste is quite good, the maple gives this a slightly smoky flavor along with the nuttiness. Quite a tasty treat from SA.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 04:35:26 | More by DavidST

Gmann

New York

3.98/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a very deep brown color, nearly black. The tight cream colored head is short and settles into a light ring.

The aroma starts off with the sweet maple and transitions into the nutty pecan. Nicely done and not artifical. There is some lemon and tea notes that I pick up in traditional porters as well.

The flavor starts off with some pretty strong woody notes; damp wood and bitter bark. This transitions into the roasty husky nutty pecan flavor. Interwoven is the sweet maple which helps lead to an overall pecan pie flavor for the beer. The maple is sweet but there is enough bitterness to balance. The malt is of brown bread and also has some tea like flavors. Again nothing artifical.

Moderate feel with prickly carbonation. Good balance between sweet and bitter. Finishes slightly dry and a touch bitter.

Quite impressed with this beer. You can really pick up the maple and pecan flavors but its done in balance. You can either drink a few of these or use it as a dessert type of beer. Good job.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 18:32:34 | More by Gmann

BEERMILER12

Maine

3.98/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A: Pours a dark mahogany color with a fingers worth of tan head

S: Sweet malts and maple along with a distinct nuttiness and light coffee and chocolate notes really define the aroma

T: Quite sweet (although not over the top) with a nice combination of malts and the maple syrup. Pecan and a general nuttiness comes through towards the middle-end. Finishes with a nice hint of powdered chocolate

M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth

O: This porter has some really nice flavors going on. The maple syrup goes well with the malts and the pecans add an added dimension. Throw in the usual chocolate and coffee notes of a porter, and this is one solid brew. Easy to drink, and not too overboard. Solid

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2013 03:16:53 | More by BEERMILER12

dertyd

California

3.96/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle to pint glass

A:dark dark dark brown almoast black with hints of red nice thick kakie head that gets realy thin but never goes away.nice lace that also sticks around

S:maple coffee sweet smell verry nice aroma

T:yumm maple coffee little sweet little bitter nice choclate malts essence.carbonation is well ballanced.

M:smooth at first but realy dry on the finnish

Overall: a verry good beer almoast a stout thean a porter but who is complaining anyway haha a lot of coffee and maple hints with some sweet pecan pie taste going on overall a nice porter.

Live life...drink beer!!!

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2013 18:34:08 | More by dertyd