General Washington's Tavern Porter - Yards Brewing Co.

Kendo

New York

3.74/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Poured from the bottle into a pint glass. Body is dark brown with a small (half-finger) tan head that leaves behind some modest splotchy lacing.

S: Roasted barley malt and generic sweetness - perhaps from the molasses that was used in the recipe.

T: Somewhat roasty malts with dark fruits - some prunes and raisins. Slightly vinuous. Molasses evident, bringing sweetness. I prefer my porters to be more roasty than sweet, so this one won't get a higher score than 3.5 from me. . . .

M: About medium in heft, the carbonation is pretty active but not sharp or intrusive.

O: My brother brought a case of these from PA for Christmas. A couple weeks later and there are only a few left - and I don't think I've shared any more than a bottle or two. So yeah, I've been enjoying this as a pretty easy-drinking porter that packs a decent punch at 7% ABV.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 16:02:54 | More by Kendo

AL89BR

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-16-2013 23:08:36 | More by AL89BR

lsummers

California

3.99/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Rich black with a frothy off white head. Looks delicious.

Smells reminds me of some dark fruit notes like that of a Belgian dark ale. Roasted oats and some subtle sweet toffee.

Taste is well balanced. I again get some dark fruit notes in the taste that was apparent in the smell. Very nice molasses and burnt sugar notes. Slight coffee light character on the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel is creamy and mildly carbonated. Feels rich but still drinkable. Not too heavy.

Overall, this was a nice porter that definitely has some qualities of that of a belgian dark ale. This one stands out, and I'll definitely try this one again.

Serving type: on-tap

05-12-2013 19:45:34 | More by lsummers

KTCamm

New Jersey

4.1/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Yards Ales of the Revolution variety pack. Twelve ouncer into pint glass.

Pours black with light foam. Clear on top. Light coffee nose. Malty. Chocolate layers. Smooth classic porter taste. Subdued bitter where chocolate/coffee pokes through. Very smooth. Really good porter.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 20:14:52 | More by KTCamm

philaduffia

New York

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

05-11-2013 04:17:28 | More by philaduffia

jkrug5

Maryland

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-10-2013 20:43:47 | More by jkrug5

lupercmda

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-08-2013 02:49:45 | More by lupercmda

swhudson3

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

04-30-2013 22:53:49 | More by swhudson3

Jeff22

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.2%

04-29-2013 02:53:37 | More by Jeff22

Durge

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A deep, thick black appearance with a decent tan head that settles a bit but holds on for a healthy trail of lacing. The aroma offers relatively mild malt with nuances of charcoal, coffee and grass hops, but relatively polite overall. The flavor jumps in with smooth cocoa-coffee and maybe a touch of diluted licorice. Impressively gentle on the palate yet offering a pleasant grassy hop edge that blends tastefully. I don't think it's too much more complex than that, but this is very solid and highly drinkable. It's medium bodied with a satiny, smooth feel including delicate carbonation. Very much recommended, an any time porter!

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 04:13:34 | More by Durge

Omnium

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle > Pint Glass

A - Pours brownish black, huge fluffy sand colored head, with a wall of lacing.
S - Toasted grains, caramel, chocolates, bread and biscuit malt and some earthy herbal hop undertones.
T - On par with aroma, nice hint of smokey roasted coffee beans, some malt sweetness, a little honey, and a decent bitterness from the dark earthy hops in here, some pine and spruce notes as well.
M - Good full feeling porter, resonates well with your taste buds, but doesnt overwhelm you like some porters.
O - Decently complex but traditional and full feeling, good porter, would like to have on tap for sure.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 21:01:47 | More by Omnium

buzzy

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.2%

04-23-2013 01:31:07 | More by buzzy

WissBrauSean

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +23.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

This beer pours a very dark brown where if you look at the base of the pint in my picture it is actually quite clear with a tan one finger head that remains as a full ring and center cap on top of the beer and leaves a very nice wet lacing pattern on the glass.

The aroma is of molasses, caramel malts, milk chocolate, vanilla, a hint of bread and sweet dark fruit with not much in the way of hops, maybe something piney, but so distant that I can't make it out.

The taste is a very similar profile as it's nose. In fact, just reread what I wrote above and add in a mild bitter finish that balances the beer almost perfectly if not perfect (to keep it from being overly sweet) and leaves you slightly dry and in complete anticipation of the next sip! A slight peppery tastes lingers as well and there is no hint of the high 7% ABV content of this beer.

Mouthfeel is definitely creamy, smooth, slightly sweet and very full in body. The carbonation is just under moderate and refreshing. Mildly dry finish.

Overall, I would like to say that this beer is world class. I think that some may argue with that assessment on the grounds that it may be too sweet with too much molasses or somehow doesn't completely fit with the grain bill. But it seems to me that this is a pretty broad category in beers and allows for such differences. I'm going out on a limb here and calling this 5 out of 5. It's so very complex, sweet yet dry, balanced with the only hint of the ABV being the warming feeling in my stomach. World Class!

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 00:37:21 | More by WissBrauSean

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A - poured to a slight head that was not retained. almost to a color of stout.

S - very close to a stout w/ dark notes of chocolate.

T - very flavorful. better then most porters but then it tasted closer to a stout (a good thing)

M - carbonation just about right

O - worth revisiting this.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 23:30:40 | More by Segelstrom

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

04-22-2013 15:12:24 | More by Jason1337

chrismel

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

04-19-2013 23:53:02 | More by chrismel

DruRho

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

04-17-2013 22:59:01 | More by DruRho

RayOhioFelton

Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.2%

04-16-2013 15:38:17 | More by RayOhioFelton

Bamarooster

Virginia

4/5  rDev +4.2%

04-11-2013 23:17:33 | More by Bamarooster

dbfp210

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.2%

03-31-2013 05:24:29 | More by dbfp210

zekeman17

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

03-29-2013 16:43:19 | More by zekeman17

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.81/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Tan head. Black in color.

Flavors of roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, and caramel. Big malt profile. Has a creamy lactose characteristic as well.

Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy. Medium bodied with a good amount of carbonation. Ends a little dry.

A nice porter that was easy to drink. Nothing out of the ordinary but solid.

Serving type: on-tap

03-25-2013 16:31:05 | More by mothman

KelsoSaaz

New York

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

03-25-2013 06:17:53 | More by KelsoSaaz

brheuer

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

03-24-2013 20:26:06 | More by brheuer

salthemonster

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

03-24-2013 00:00:53 | More by salthemonster