Raspberry Porter - Southern Tier Brewing Company

kenpo23

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

04-09-2012 20:17:19 | More by kenpo23

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-07-2013 22:03:56 | More by dalepryor

DmanGTR

New York

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

01-30-2013 16:09:38 | More by DmanGTR

sulldaddy

Connecticut

3.15/5  rDev -6.3%
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?

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2012 04:27:23 | More by sulldaddy

baconman91

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +26.5%

06-01-2012 00:22:30 | More by baconman91

kvltmetalhead

New York

1/5  rDev -70.2%

02-28-2012 16:23:45 | More by kvltmetalhead

Beertracker

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +19%

02-09-2012 06:35:30 | More by Beertracker

Faina

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +19%

01-05-2012 03:59:03 | More by Faina

djrn2

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -10.7%

12-12-2011 20:11:00 | More by djrn2

rab53

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -40.5%

12-09-2011 04:03:57 | More by rab53

pavpav12

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +19%

12-09-2011 00:44:20 | More by pavpav12

THECPJ

Delaware

4/5  rDev +19%

12-05-2011 16:03:17 | More by THECPJ

barnzy78

Illinois

3/5  rDev -10.7%

12-01-2011 03:15:27 | More by barnzy78

amstelcat

Ohio

5/5  rDev +48.8%

11-23-2011 16:03:05 | More by amstelcat

Rochefort10nh

New Hampshire

3/5  rDev -10.7%

11-22-2011 18:42:03 | More by Rochefort10nh

brandoman63

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

11-20-2011 03:55:37 | More by brandoman63

waiting4lunch

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +19%

11-18-2011 19:12:33 | More by waiting4lunch

victory4me

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -10.7%

11-18-2011 15:04:42 | More by victory4me

tclapper

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +19%

11-17-2011 21:24:15 | More by tclapper

bpfrush

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +19%

11-15-2011 21:20:56 | More by bpfrush

oline73

Maryland

2/5  rDev -40.5%

11-15-2011 03:31:03 | More by oline73

Lawnboy33

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +19%

11-14-2011 18:35:08 | More by Lawnboy33

rlee1390

Indiana

3.15/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A-Black, but not dark, one finger head.

S-Mainly raspberries, some not much roasted malt.

T-Completely dominated by the raspberries, roasted malt and other porter flavors can't really be found. No bitter as well.

M-Medium bodied, smooth not much carbonation.

O-Had this, the Porter and Raspberry Wheat tonight to compare all three. I would assume this a blend of the others. However what made the Porter and Wheat good (Roasted Malts, Chocolate, coffee, hops/light refreshing and fruity) when mixed did not help each other. The robustness of the porter was overwhelmed by raspberries but the lightness of the wheat was taken over by the porter.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2011 15:11:01 | More by rlee1390

mikesgroove

South Carolina

3.1/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

The pour was wonderful. Rich and cool looking brown was tinted ever so slightly around the edges with a reddish hue.. Nice head of tan came up over the top to a height of around two inches before settling back down. Light around of grain, bready malts and a touch of fruit. Lightly sweet as it warmed. The flavor was not what I was thinking. not enough fruit here to really make a difference. Mostly malt grain like flavor with a slight accent of fruit in the mid palate and finish. Smooth and nice carbonation in an otherwise light to medium bodied ale. Easy to drink offering up little to no resistance.

Overall a very interesting beer that was slightly letting me down in the fruit department. Still would not mind having it again, but I would not look for it.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2011 01:01:31 | More by mikesgroove

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This beer pours out almost like a dark brown ale... strange, this is probably the first and only porter I've had with this light of a color. The head is a tan shade of color. The aroma is a little bit like a toasted raspberry muffin. Pretty nice smelling overall. This flavor was a little watered down it seems. Not the biggest amount of flavor in a beer of this style could have. I this beer was a bit disappointing.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2011 04:40:58 | More by Knapp85