Arcadia London Porter - Arcadia Brewing Company

AlexJ

North Carolina

4.72/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Deepest walnut brown with an impressive head of creamy beige froth. Excellent head retention and the lacing is thick.

Aroma of artfully roasted dark grain, coffee, dark cocoa, smoky wood ash, leather, and tingly pine.

Flavor is simply incredible for a Porter. Wonderful dark malt, chocolate, espresso, campfire, and scorched brown sugar notes meet with plentiful hop bitterness in the way of pine and earthy green herbs. Definately defines itself firmly as a porter, no mistaking this for a stout! Very complex.

Body is medium, creamy, and very smooth. Light but persistant carbonation lend to a lush velvety mouthfeel. Intense flavor in a very sessionable body make this a dangerously drinkable brew. One of the best examples of this style that I've tried.

Serving type: bottle

08-14-2008 22:00:59 | More by AlexJ

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

05-17-2013 01:05:40 | More by GinsuDave

johnyb

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

04-25-2013 00:53:47 | More by johnyb

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

4.09/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Very dark. Near black. Head is a light cream color. Lacing is sparing.

Powerfully smoky, yet sweet. Hints of chocolate, dried cherry, and coffee.

Holy smokes! Amazing bittersweet smokiness with meaty and peaty notes. Mesquite and ember with notes of smoked fish and roast barley. Chocolate is here with notes of medium-roast coffee and a trace of vanilla bean.

Drinks sudsy and satisfying. Medium body with an oatmeal chew. Burps well, even though the carbonation is lower.

Love this beer, but a terrible misnomer. Call it what it is... a fantastic smoked porter.

Serving type: on-tap

04-18-2013 01:25:43 | More by thecheapies

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%

03-24-2013 02:29:59 | More by Sparky44

Kerrie

Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.3%

03-17-2013 23:51:19 | More by Kerrie

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6%

03-10-2013 20:28:33 | More by spycow

CesarLopes

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6%

03-09-2013 02:20:13 | More by CesarLopes

jewellrunner

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

03-08-2013 15:55:52 | More by jewellrunner

jmendels

Michigan

4.21/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This beer pours a dark, almost black colour and smells of roasted malts with hints of chocolate and toffee. The taste mirrors this smell, with a smooth and roasty mouth and a slightly bitter finish. Overall, an enjoyable beer that is well crafted here in Michigan.

4/5

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2013 00:53:07 | More by jmendels

hilgart1

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6%

03-03-2013 23:12:37 | More by hilgart1

foodie9791

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6%

03-01-2013 03:24:39 | More by foodie9791

sixerofelixir

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

02-27-2013 18:04:38 | More by sixerofelixir

ssimpson89

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%

02-22-2013 03:29:03 | More by ssimpson89

kynap55

Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.3%

02-03-2013 22:25:50 | More by kynap55

jk3

New York

3/5  rDev -24.8%

02-02-2013 20:39:43 | More by jk3

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -6%

01-29-2013 03:13:28 | More by RedneckBeerz

EL48823

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -6%

01-28-2013 20:53:12 | More by EL48823

patpbr

Ohio

3.81/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours dark but with a lack of head on it. Some faint lacing. Malty that has Chocolate and roast characters. A sweetness is noticed that resembles toffee. Mouthfeel is Creamy with moderate carbonation and noticeable bitter finish. I will try it again.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2013 01:21:08 | More by patpbr

Dank26

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6%

01-21-2013 02:23:42 | More by Dank26

BlissJunkie

Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.3%

01-14-2013 18:37:04 | More by BlissJunkie

BeerLover99

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.3%

01-14-2013 18:31:55 | More by BeerLover99

ROBSTARR

Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.3%

01-13-2013 15:24:12 | More by ROBSTARR

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -24.8%

12-27-2012 04:26:26 | More by ejimhof

RespertFTW

Michigan

3/5  rDev -24.8%

12-24-2012 03:03:48 | More by RespertFTW