General Washington's Tavern Porter (Bourbon Barrel Aged)
Yards Brewing Co.

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From:
Yards Brewing Co.
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
English Porter
ABV:
7%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.08 | pDev: 9.8%
Reviews:
18
Ratings:
85
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 07, 2019
Added:
Oct 10, 2010
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  25
Also known as Washington's Reserve
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Rated: 3.33 by cjtuggle from Ohio

Feb 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4.27 by C21998 from Maryland

Aug 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.7 by Jsalz21 from New Jersey

Jun 30, 2017
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Reviewed by zonker17 from Texas

3.8/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Very dark brown, head dissipates, no lacing. About same levels of chocolate and coconut on the nose with some vanilla. Taste is light, some wood but not getting any bourbon. Below average body and average carbonation.
Mar 09, 2017
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Reviewed by BFCarr from New Jersey

4.09/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours black with a thick tan head. Aroma is vanilla with roasted notes. Taste is vanilla with some bourbon notes. Feel is a bit thin for a Porter, but not bad. Overall, an above average porter.
Jan 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jan 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by malfunxion from New York

Nov 27, 2016
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
On tap at Yards Brewing Company in Philadelphia, PA.

This one pours a pretty dark brown, with a small wispy head, and not much lacing.

Smells pretty good- chocolate, bourbon, vanilla, and oak- nothing unexpected, but pleasant nonetheless.

Unfortunately the taste is a bit of a disappointment. The base doesn't seem to be able to stand to the barrel aging, as there's a sort of watery hole in the middle of this beer, where I'd want some malt complexity to carry it. The base beer is much, much better than this BA version. The bourbon is slightly harsh. The oak and vanilla imparted from the barrel are pleasant, but not quite evocative enough. The beer just tastes a lot thinner than the actual base.

This is medium bodied, but way too thin for the style, unfortunately.

This is a disappointment, but Yards isn't exactly known for being masters of barrel-aging. It's not really their wheelhouse.
Oct 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Griggsy from Colorado

May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by jodybrutal from New Jersey

Jan 29, 2016
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Reviewed by ctylinebeer from Pennsylvania

4.94/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
16 oz. nonic glass. From a growler filled at the brewery. Been in the fridge for a couple days.

L - Pitch dark brown, very little light coming through. One finger head. Nice abundant lacing on the glass. Epic looking porter

S - Notes: Vanilla, milk chocolate, molasses with a hint of the bourbon cask. Very nice smell

T - Dark chocolate, vanilla, caramel and an very nice and pleasant bourbon finish. Wow.

F - Probably the easiest drinking bourbon beer I have had. Dark malts add some body and the bourbon add to the taste but pretty easily drinkable at 7%. Hefty but fit brew.

O - Simply amazing beer. Probably my new favorite of all-time. Comes out for a very limited time, I even made a special trip to the brewery just to get a growler fill. The General would certainly approve
Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Aewachiw from Maryland

Jan 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.62 by curlybird from Pennsylvania

Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by OGShotzy from Pennsylvania

Dec 19, 2015
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Reviewed by Brewlinson from Virginia

4.35/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I don't review much but this was perfectly delicious. Had it on cask so that made it even more enjoyable. Vanilla taste is persistent throughout but not overly sweet. Well done to Yards and I'm from Pittsburgh :)
Dec 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by jjd315 from Pennsylvania

Nov 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.42 by hoppyhoppy from Pennsylvania

Nov 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by amattocks2 from Indiana

Jul 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by jkane101 from New Jersey

Jun 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Jun 07, 2015
General Washington's Tavern Porter (Bourbon Barrel Aged) from Yards Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 85 ratings