Summit Great Northern Porter - Summit Brewing Company

Fabric8r

Montana

4.25/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I really enjoyed this porter. I just loved the coffee flavor, and the brown/tan head that seemed to fade, but hung around the rim enough to really enjoy it all the way thru. Not too complex, like so many porters, this one seems to be simpler, yet taylored just right. One to look for if in the Minn. area.
Thanks to tavernjef for sending it to me!

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2003 18:19:24 | More by Fabric8r

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

05-17-2013 15:14:13 | More by twenty5

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-16-2013 20:40:05 | More by iHeartMNBeer

awizzle

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-10-2013 02:02:28 | More by awizzle

karlt

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-18-2013 19:10:44 | More by karlt

HappySunny

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

04-06-2013 16:58:39 | More by HappySunny

AndrewBV

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +11%

04-06-2013 16:50:14 | More by AndrewBV

lefty

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

04-04-2013 02:08:06 | More by lefty

doucmehu

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev -28.2%

03-28-2013 00:14:25 | More by doucmehu

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

03-27-2013 01:26:56 | More by MNBeer1017

MAbeerNE1

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-14-2013 18:52:49 | More by MAbeerNE1

Mojoman8561

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-10-2013 14:39:31 | More by Mojoman8561

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-09-2013 23:48:41 | More by spycow

Salix

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-06-2013 02:37:36 | More by Salix

MikeAAL

Wisconsin

4.45/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is a very good Porter. Rich and full bodied.

It pours very dark with a thick tan head. Really impressive lacing.

Smells like coffee and roasted malts.

Tasted like coffee, roasted malts and with some bitter chocolate.

Thick, nice body and creamy with a clean, dry finish.

Definately a good Porter.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 23:09:13 | More by MikeAAL

Chucker17

South Dakota

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-04-2013 03:44:33 | More by Chucker17

Eric908

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-24-2013 23:25:10 | More by Eric908

jplopez21

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-23-2013 02:08:59 | More by jplopez21

Pacioli1445

South Dakota

4/5  rDev +4.4%

02-21-2013 23:53:08 | More by Pacioli1445

wac9

Pennsylvania

2.73/5  rDev -28.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

i want to like this beer it looks great in a glass but that hint of hoppiness that turns me off those of you like hoppiness its good for you but the just the hint of hoppiness leaving a bitter aftertaste in my mouth just turns me off can do hoppiness so i can like this beer go find another but leave this for those hop heads

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 02:09:48 | More by wac9

stemp033

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-09-2013 17:19:19 | More by stemp033

Troville1990

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.4%

02-09-2013 07:54:12 | More by Troville1990

JWU

Pennsylvania

3.74/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

12oz. bottle poured into a porter glass

A- deep, dark brown, barely any light gets through except on the very edges. Nice light tan head, decent lacing

S- Heavy on the roasty malts, and very coffee forward. No real sweet smells to speak of.

T- Coffee. Tons of it. A touch of cocoa, but big roasty, coffee flavors abound. No real sweetness.

M- A touch thin, and a bit dry.

O- A pretty straightforward porter. Not quite up to snuff with the top tier like Founders, but it's pretty tasty.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 00:42:08 | More by JWU

zzurn

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

02-08-2013 07:23:45 | More by zzurn

TMoney2591

Illinois

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

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Sounds like the name of a large ship... Anyway, this stuff pours a dark blackish-brown topped by a finger of sandstone foam. The nose comprises roasted malts, very light hickory smoke in the background, and a solid amount of cocoa powder. The taste brings in more of the same, with a drier (though still quite light) smoke contingent. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fairly dry finish. Overall, though a tad thin, this is a pretty tasty porter. Good times.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2013 20:02:43 | More by TMoney2591