Payback Porter - Speakeasy Ales & Lagers

gleemonger

California

4.75/5  rDev +20.6%

07-18-2012 21:25:10 | More by gleemonger

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-16-2013 11:09:09 | More by DrunkinYogi

BlurryVisi0n

New York

4.1/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a pint.

Appearance: Thick brown, almost opaque unless you look at how it pours. Head is light tan just about a one finger's length with a hard vigorous pour.

Smell: Heavy dark chocolate scent, comes off slightly roasted with hints of espresso. Has a bbq feel to the scent makes you want to eat the beer.

Taste: This is defintely your after dinner porter....I don't think I would have it all night long because of the heavy smoked bbq feel, complimented with a coffee and chocolate combo that is surreal.

Mouth: Medium body with nice even texture. Stickiness is well above average.

Overall: Straight up good beer, perfectly paired with steak and potatos. You can do whatever you want to do with it but best way I can explain it's complex taste is a rauch meetsyour traditional porter. A glass is all you need. Salud!

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 02:39:35 | More by BlurryVisi0n

prender1482

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-10-2013 03:05:10 | More by prender1482

beersvh23

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-08-2013 03:37:03 | More by beersvh23

djrn2

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

04-19-2013 16:54:47 | More by djrn2

zillo043068

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

04-13-2013 16:59:58 | More by zillo043068

Rick778

California

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

04-12-2013 21:00:37 | More by Rick778

Paul68

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

04-11-2013 00:28:50 | More by Paul68

flydudehsv

California

5/5  rDev +26.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

22 oz. bomber from bevmo. Pours a dark brown color with a good inch of thick cappuccino like head. Pleasant aroma of roast malt, coffee and cocoa powder. The taste kicks off with a strong roasted malt flavor backed by citrusy hops and bittersweet chocolate. Also some light roast coffee and orange peel in the mix. There’s a surprisingly strong citrus presence that nearly overpowers the dark, roasty flavors. The alcohol is also much more subtle than I was expecting. Definitely not your run-of-the-mill Porter.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2013 08:24:51 | More by flydudehsv

Fossilhunter

California

3/5  rDev -23.9%

03-12-2013 19:57:10 | More by Fossilhunter

GFD400

New York

4/5  rDev +1.5%

03-10-2013 00:17:57 | More by GFD400

danwho

California

4/5  rDev +1.5%

02-27-2013 18:43:58 | More by danwho

KiMiRaiK

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

02-27-2013 05:10:21 | More by KiMiRaiK

TheSixthRing

California

3.93/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Appearance - Pours a near black, deep, dark cordovan brown with a powder chocolate colored 2 finger head. Good retention. Healthy amount of lacing left along the sides of the glass, sip after sip.

Smell - Strong notes of buttery chocolate (chocolate chip cookie?) wrapped around hints of caramel. Cream.

Taste - Initial roast quickly gives way to sweet milk chocolate and buttery, creamy qualities. Moderate notes of caramel. Finishes like cold coffee with a heavy dose of creamer to smooth out all bitterness, which is sorely lacking.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied, with moderate carbonation. Creamy. Goes down with nice smoothness.

Overall - Great beer, but missing a nice bitter punch, or any bitterness really, to take it to the next level. As is, it drinks like a dessert beer; something I wouldn't want to drink more than a bottle a night.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 05:14:24 | More by TheSixthRing

od_sf

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

02-17-2013 03:36:58 | More by od_sf

Nightrain87

California

4/5  rDev +1.5%

02-12-2013 16:53:07 | More by Nightrain87

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

02-09-2013 23:16:09 | More by t0rin0

BeerLover99

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

02-05-2013 18:06:46 | More by BeerLover99

nafredet1

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

01-20-2013 04:11:51 | More by nafredet1

slammo

New Jersey

3.39/5  rDev -14%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Recently had the Betrayal Imperial Red which I liked vey much but cannot say the same here. It was above average but nothing special when so many other Potters I have tried are better. The appearance was dark and chocolate but still not totally inviting. The head was gone before you can say bada bada bing bang. Tasting it was better and had some depth to offer. Finish is great with smoky malt notes.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2013 00:57:45 | More by slammo

crowsoup

California

3.25/5  rDev -17.5%

01-13-2013 02:42:36 | More by crowsoup

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A - Met my exceptions as dark as it can be slightly viscous with a 1/4 inch of mocha head that seems to stick around forever with a nice lace ring to boot.

S - Smells of decent hops, sweet chocolate, a touch of ashy roast, and some fruity yeasts.

T - Enough porter aspects to remind you it's one. Slightly chalky finish with some ashy roast but mostly a balanced level of bitter and sweet chocolate with a citrus hop finish. It's good.

M - Medium bodied, slightly chewy, well hidden ABV.

Overall Not a bad porter for 7 bucks but nothing I would revisit again.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 00:52:05 | More by DrDemento456

tbeq00

California

4/5  rDev +1.5%

12-21-2012 05:16:01 | More by tbeq00

swungomonkey

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

12-10-2012 18:10:34 | More by swungomonkey