Bully! Porter - Boulevard Brewing Co.

SuperSpy

Georgia

3.55/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - Very dark with ruby highlights and a tan head that is HUGE! The head finally starts to die after a few minutes but clings all over the sides of the glass.

S - Dark roasted barley and a distinct earthiness.

T - A fair amount of hops in this porter, more than I would typically expect. A bit of sweet malt witha hint of chocolate.

M - Smooth but big bodied and almost chewy.

D - A bit too hoppy for my tastes but all in all not a bad porter.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2006 03:54:27 | More by SuperSpy

jroberts8811

Missouri

3/5  rDev -21.7%

05-23-2013 21:01:31 | More by jroberts8811

mfnmbvp

Illinois

3.45/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle, with best by date of 06/17/2013. My sixth and final beer to try from the Boulevard sampler twelve pack.

Poured into a Firestone Walker pint glass.

A - Two fingers of fluffy tan head on top of a dark dark brown, almost black colored body. Ruby hue when held to the light. Not amazing looking for a porter. Big sheets of thin wispy lacing.

S - Smell is of roasted coffee beans, bittersweet chocolate, and toasted malts. An underwhelming smell for a porter, also.

T - Light coffee bean roast, chocolate, & hops in the background. Nothing too out of the ordinary for a porter, just not as intense and defined as some better examples of the style.

M - Carbonated, medium bodied, with lingering coffee bean / hop bitterness in the finish.

Overall, another decent year-round beer from Boulevard, but nothing extraordinary, and not breaking any new ground. Nicely balanced, and well-made, a beer well worth trying. One of the better offerings from the Boulevard variety pack.

Boulevard Bully! Porter ---3.5/5

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:03:46 | More by mfnmbvp

Screper

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -21.7%

05-22-2013 01:21:24 | More by Screper

throwback

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-22-2013 00:26:07 | More by throwback

kjkinsey

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-21-2013 22:48:31 | More by kjkinsey

Tjvan2

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-20-2013 01:25:21 | More by Tjvan2

MinorThreat

Colorado

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-16-2013 13:13:32 | More by MinorThreat

barflybastard

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-12-2013 23:35:16 | More by barflybastard

LuckyJohn

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-11-2013 20:57:36 | More by LuckyJohn

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-10-2013 13:46:41 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

justforrazors

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-10-2013 01:34:18 | More by justforrazors

lernerlift

Kansas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-05-2013 22:00:08 | More by lernerlift

menacho1

Illinois

3/5  rDev -21.7%

05-04-2013 01:30:57 | More by menacho1

Stevie_Janowski

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +24%

05-03-2013 01:06:55 | More by Stevie_Janowski

psizzle

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-01-2013 01:09:41 | More by psizzle

Jamison85

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-29-2013 15:44:17 | More by Jamison85

JMad

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

The liquid is a very dark brown color with a lofty tan colored head with rocky bubble formations.

Smells of dark chocolate, molasses with a hint of coffee and some herbal hop aroma. The taste is full of roasted malt and bitter coffee grinds, brown sugar and the finish has a nice pine hop flavor. It has a medium body with sparkling carbonation and a slightly dry finish.

Solid porter in my opinion, it has a nice range of flavor and I wouldn't mind knocking back a few more.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 23:35:47 | More by JMad

Black_ox

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-25-2013 03:21:36 | More by Black_ox

lucasj82

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-25-2013 01:12:53 | More by lucasj82

dubmax

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-22-2013 01:34:17 | More by dubmax

Pegasus

Texas

3.76/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Deep mahogany brown, crowned with a massive, dense tan head, which excellent retention. Belgian-style lace adorns the glass walls.

Aroma: Roasted malt and smoky notes dominate the aroma. There is a very modest herbal hop aroma.

Taste: Opens with a fairly intense wave of roasted malt, and bitter cocoa. These flavors carry throughout the taste. Late in the taste, there is a slightly acidic cold coffee flavor, and a substantial charcoal presence. Finishes with a lingering burnt note.

Mouth feel: Smooth, soft, very pleasant, with a little stinging carbonatoin.

Drinkability/notes: A very nice, drinkable example.

Presentation: Packaged in a short, twelve-ounce brown glass long-neck bottle with a pry -off crown, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 01:12:32 | More by Pegasus

arc3636

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +11%

04-15-2013 01:34:10 | More by arc3636

JedBeerLoverKroon

Missouri

4.01/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance- This brew is dark and beautiful, yielding dark amber hues when help up to the light but mostly black. Thick smooth head forms when poured.

Smell- Biscuity and malty in nature, the smell hints at the chocolaty delight to come. Aroma also hints at nuttiness.

Taste- Amazingly complex flavor here, mostly chocolate maltiness but some swigs reveal fruityness. Just the right amount of bitterness for this type of brew. Extremely well balanced with rich body. It glides across the tongue.

Overall this is an amazing brew that can be drank anytime of day. It was a perfect breakfast choice and now as I drink it late at night it shows its appeal there too. I would highly recommend this brew as an example of the quality beer that Boulevard puts out. Thanks Boulevard!

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 01:56:51 | More by JedBeerLoverKroon

OtherShoe2

Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pours dark brown with a tan foam head. No retention, spotty lace.

Coffee, dark roasted malt, some cocoa, and even a little maple in the nose. As the brew settles, chocolate becomes very pronounced.

Malt first, with coffee and some dark sweet notes. Clears to a moderate bitterness, with long lingering bitterness and a pucker at the finish. In the middle of all of that is some brown bread and a little touch of tartness.

Medium bodied, astringent -- which is a a bit odd for this style. Mouth dries out, and makes you want a glass of water, not more beer.

Overall, good brew. Tasty and enough complexities to enjoy more than one.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 23:49:57 | More by OtherShoe2