Jack The Quaffer Porter - Tampa Bay Brewing Co.

gonzo46and2

Florida

4.63/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Pours a nice deep black with some red or brown when struck by light. Nice medium thin body with an energetic carbonation forms a nice head.

Smell is great notes of coffee, chocolate, and more roasted grain notes. Not much hops going on here.

Taste is roasty and wonderful. Dry character and clean on the finish.

Mouthfeel is rounded out nicely but thin enough to be refreshing and easy to drink.

My favorite offering at the TBBC.

Serving type: on-tap

03-14-2009 03:39:18 | More by gonzo46and2

SDean82

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-28-2013 21:28:12 | More by SDean82

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-21-2013 18:09:48 | More by johntfox

Schwantz

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.5%

04-07-2013 19:42:45 | More by Schwantz

WoodBrew

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.5%

03-04-2013 03:09:41 | More by WoodBrew

mhaugo

California

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

02-25-2013 16:08:18 | More by mhaugo

beernads

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -19.2%

02-08-2013 10:51:43 | More by beernads

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

2.93/5  rDev -27.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

First had: on tap at the brewpub in Tampa

Dark brown-black pour, with a small khaki-colored head; moderate retention and lacing. Roasty aroma, dark malts and coffee. No surprises here. Taste of dark roasty malts, cocoa powder, mild earthy hop notes. Medium body. Pretty basic, sub-homebrewy, and a bit bland overall. Sample-worthy, but nothing more (sums up about all TBBC beers).

Serving type: on-tap

01-05-2013 02:38:46 | More by Rifugium

twizzbeatz

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

01-02-2013 03:16:01 | More by twizzbeatz

sirdrinkwell

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

12-31-2012 04:57:39 | More by sirdrinkwell

Texasfan549

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

12-09-2012 01:59:52 | More by Texasfan549

KevieJames

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

12-07-2012 14:25:26 | More by KevieJames

dasunder

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -25.4%

08-02-2012 21:46:17 | More by dasunder

jrohrbacher

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-11-2012 02:17:12 | More by jrohrbacher

Tyrawlings

Ohio

4/5  rDev -0.5%

03-12-2012 14:51:53 | More by Tyrawlings

TrickkyGangsta

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

03-07-2012 19:30:06 | More by TrickkyGangsta

KTCamm

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -0.5%

02-26-2012 18:49:42 | More by KTCamm

JayS2629

Alabama

3.95/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Dark brown, almost black with two finger tan head, nice retention, and sea foam lacing.

The aroma is balanced with roasted malts, coffee and dark chocolate, dark sugars, molasis and brown sugar with vanilla hints and earthy notes.

The flavor is nicely balanced with coffee and chocolate notes, brown sugar and a nice bittering balance.

Prickly, medium bodied, and smooth. Slightly overcarbonated for the style.

Overall, very easy drinking, sessionable porter

Serving type: on-tap

01-02-2012 06:25:55 | More by JayS2629

mcorwin

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

12-19-2011 04:34:34 | More by mcorwin

sendsilk

Florida

5/5  rDev +24.4%

12-14-2011 23:44:59 | More by sendsilk

doucmehu

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -0.5%

11-26-2011 19:27:29 | More by doucmehu

Scoot1969

Michigan

5/5  rDev +24.4%

11-19-2011 04:58:06 | More by Scoot1969

mmcnaughton

Michigan

4/5  rDev -0.5%

11-19-2011 04:56:22 | More by mmcnaughton

HotHands

Ohio

4.22/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at the brewpub.

A - pours a jet black with an off-white head.

S - roasted malts, coffee, and brown sugar.

T - A great combination of roasty flavors, with dark coffee, some nuttiness, molasses, and anise. The level of sweetness is balanced by the hops. One of the better porters I've had.

M - fairly prickly carbonation. Body is not too heavy, which is nice.

Overall - one of the best porters I've had, and probably in my top five. Well done.

Serving type: on-tap

07-11-2011 01:03:03 | More by HotHands

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

4.22/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured on-tap at the Tampa Bay Brewing Co brewery in Ybor City. The beer was served in a pint glass, and it pours a dark, deep brown/black color with ruby highlights and a thin film of head. Roasted coffee and light molasses aromas, with a slight overall roasting character. The flavors are dark roasted coffee with slight smoking and toasting. The beer has nutty sweet undertones, and a slight bittering that balances everything very well. Smooth and mid-bodied, with a dry-roasted aftertaste. The finish is a little dry, but aromatic of roasted coffee grounds and sweet dark chocolate. Good lacing on the glass. Tasty beer!

Serving type: on-tap

06-11-2011 03:14:09 | More by GarthDanielson