Blackwater Porter - Orlando Brewing Partners

WoodBrew

Illinois

2.65/5  rDev -31.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Please note, I like my Porters and Stouts to have at minimum a medium body...this porter has a light body....so it did not score hi with me...however, some may really enjoy this beer. The beer poured a darker amber with thin white head that did not lace. The smell included all the scents that one would want in a porter, but was a little weak. The taste included toasty malt, sweet chocolate tones and hint of espresso....again just weak. A sharp bitterness at the end hurts the beer. The mouthfeel was weak for a porter, light in body but good carbonation. Overall....not good for me.

Serving type: on-tap

01-27-2012 11:07:37 | More by WoodBrew

bcuz7

Florida

3/5  rDev -22.5%

05-19-2013 21:19:30 | More by bcuz7

ajtorres311

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-10-2013 16:22:39 | More by ajtorres311

Goobastic

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-03-2013 18:41:50 | More by Goobastic

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

04-13-2013 13:12:05 | More by Segelstrom

bacasnax

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-01-2013 22:28:29 | More by bacasnax

Scott_McCool

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.4%

03-31-2013 02:04:07 | More by Scott_McCool

FlemingVSKing

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

03-28-2013 15:54:11 | More by FlemingVSKing

Trevormcraig

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -16%

03-18-2013 12:09:20 | More by Trevormcraig

jjamadorphd

Florida

3.8/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

Lately I've been so lucky to be trying some really good beer - this local brew from Orlando was another pleasant surprise that keeps my lucky streak going.

The beer pours practically black out of the bottle with a light hint of caramel. No head but the lacing sticks all the way down. The smell of the porter blew me away - there was a strong odor of chocolate with hints of cinnamon and what I would call "sweet malt." The beer feels thick and the carbonation was just about right - a little aftertaste though. The taste was just slightly disappointing - it reminded me a bit of drinking a pale ale (which I've learned I'm not too big of a fan) but those scents of "sweet malt" and cinnamon came through. I gave it an overall low score since the aftertaste stuck in my mouth way longer than I would have liked. Otherwise, it's a great beer and it's nice to know someone is brewing good, local beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 16:39:39 | More by jjamadorphd

TrappistJohnMD

Mississippi

3.94/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

Served as part of a flight at Epcot.

Dark brown to black with very light tan head that dissipated quickly.

Smell is charred malt, chocolate and coffee.

Taste follows smell with lots of dark roasted coffee, dark chocolates and darkly roasted malts. Charred flavor lingers on the palate. Mild bitterness.

Mouthfeel is somewhat watery but very drinkable. Low carbonation.

Overall this was very good. A little light in the feel but not too bad.

Serving type: on-tap

03-07-2013 21:52:52 | More by TrappistJohnMD

RonfromJersey

New Jersey

2.83/5  rDev -26.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

The Lost Spring Break 2012 Beer Reviews, chapter two:

Black body,topped by a level medium tan had.

Aroma is deep roasted coffee. Inviting and assertive.

Taste is also coffee, but it seems a weaker brew on he tongue than the nose. Definite watery quality, which dilutes the finish. No aftertaste.

Wimpy mouthfeel for a porter. Nothing to chew on.

An ok beginning but disappointing overall.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 05:29:50 | More by RonfromJersey

abex44

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.4%

02-06-2013 23:21:20 | More by abex44

FLBeerGuy

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.4%

01-26-2013 19:53:29 | More by FLBeerGuy

Danobold

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.4%

12-12-2012 03:12:29 | More by Danobold

NumberNone

Maryland

4/5  rDev +3.4%

10-25-2012 13:36:47 | More by NumberNone

DarrellK

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

09-20-2012 21:15:20 | More by DarrellK

itsverystrange

3.25/5  rDev -16%

08-21-2012 04:41:14 | More by itsverystrange

closisinthehouse

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-24-2012 15:35:54 | More by closisinthehouse

eandolina

Pennsylvania

4.55/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

What a pleasant surprise!

While on vacation, with the family at Disney World; I discovered the Orlando Brewing Co.
I never knew they existed. One of the bars at our resort had the "Old Pelican" on draft. I was so impressed with it that I made some inquiries as to where I could buy some bottles to take back home with me (PA).
I found a "Whole Foods" market nearby, and I bought a mixed case of OBC offerings.

This Black Water Porter is typical of all their brews--high quality, and attention to detail.
Color and aroma are spot on for a dry porter
Great taste, head retention and lasing.
A "must try"
I would highly recommend anything from this producer.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2012 02:08:35 | More by eandolina

Chaney

District of Columbia

3.9/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I poured this into a ridiculously small see-through glass in my Orlando hotel room.

A: Black coffee, no highlights, and with no real head to speak of except a light white dusting on top.

S: Coffee and fresh cardboard first and foremost. Additionally, I got some chocolatey malt.

T: A bit more on the dark fruit side that I was expecting, but hell... I'll take it! Still, the coffee was prevalent, and definitely the dark roasty malt.

M: Low carbonation, somewhat sweet, but not too, and the lacing was stupidly non-existent.

O: This was good, if somewhat underwhelming...

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2012 06:46:02 | More by Chaney

whartontallboy

New York

4/5  rDev +3.4%

01-15-2012 15:47:37 | More by whartontallboy

Stiggy

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.4%

12-29-2011 02:31:20 | More by Stiggy

Mordax

Wyoming

4/5  rDev +3.4%

12-19-2011 18:40:29 | More by Mordax

JohneHoodlum

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

12-07-2011 22:10:07 | More by JohneHoodlum