Raspberry Porter
Southern Tier Brewing Company

Raspberry PorterRaspberry Porter
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From:
Southern Tier Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.38 | pDev: 17.16%
Reviews:
195
Ratings:
221
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 06, 2014
Added:
Oct 22, 2007
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by gestalt162:
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Reviewed by gestalt162 from New York

3.01/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
"Porter brewed with raspberries"- from 12oz bottle poured into pint glass

A: 1 finger toasted marshmallow colored head of small bubbles, doesn't completely dissolve away. Body is a deep reddish black, almost a dark raspberry. Little bits of lacing on the glass.

S: Sweet raspberries with a small hint of roast in the back. Maybe a tiny hint of dark chocolate. More like a raspberry soda than anything else.

T: Initial hit of raspberry syrup leads into roasted malt, maybe a slight touch of coffee. Not a robust roast mind you, but way more than the smell would indicate. Not much in the way of hops, just enough to dry out the finish. Raspberries add some sweetness to the middle. A tiny hint of dark chocolate in the middle-end. Finishes dry and with an after taste of the roasted malt, with no raspberries in the finish.

MF: A little thinner than I would have liked, and pretty flat by the end of the glass.

D: Drinkable, and probably a good complement to dessert, but can be worked on. I could only take one in a sitting, and wouldn't seek this out again.

The second raspberry-themed beer I have tried from Southern Tier (the other being the summer complement to this, the Raspberry Wheat, with an identical raspberry flavor). I'm unimpressed by this beer, mainly because I can't really think of a place where this beer would fit. I wouldn't use this to convert people into porter lovers, as it's not a good example of the style. People who are into "fruity" beers might be turned off by the roasted malt. It functions best as a dessert beer, but in that regard, I don't really feel that the chocolatiness of the roasted malt exerts itself nearly enough.
Mar 09, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by trxxpaxxs from New York

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Rated: 3.75 by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

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Rated: 5 by RBorsato from Virginia

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Rated: 3.25 by dalepryor from Kentucky

May 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by DmanGTR from New York

Jan 30, 2013
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Reviewed by sulldaddy from Connecticut

3.16/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pouring a cellar temp bottle into a pint glass.
Pours a rich dark brown with some mahogany highlights on the edges of the glass. Minimal creamy beige head foams up and remains a thin surface layer.
Aroma is mild with raspberry and chocolate almost like a fruit filled candy, maybe the fruit paste kind not the gel.
First sip reveals a very light and thin body and tiny gentle rolling carbonation.
Flavor is similar to the nose, with a mild overall profile, but I get some roasted malt and dry baker's chocolate. These flavors roll to sweet raspberry notes. Finish is also a little dry.
Not a flawed brew but not overly interesting. It held up pretty well over time, but I wonder if it was a little more bold fresh?
Aug 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by baconman91 from Ohio

Jun 01, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by kenpo23 from Massachusetts

Apr 09, 2012
 
Rated: 1 by kvltmetalhead from New York

Feb 28, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Beertracker from Oklahoma

Feb 09, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Faina from Massachusetts

Jan 05, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Dec 12, 2011
 
Rated: 2 by rab53 from Washington

Dec 09, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by pavpav12 from Pennsylvania

Dec 09, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by THECPJ from Delaware

Dec 05, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by barnzy78 from Illinois

Dec 01, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by amstelcat from Ohio

Nov 23, 2011
Raspberry Porter from Southern Tier Brewing Company
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 221 ratings