Michigan Brewing Peninsula Porter - Michigan Brewing Company

granger10

Wisconsin

3.13/5  rDev -14%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This was a very average porter in every respect. Nothing bad, just nothing outstanding. Very roasted flavor to it. Roasted grains, roasted coffee and roasted nuts dominate. Slightly bitter in the finish but not enough hops in the body. It still is a tasty concoction but it could be better.

Serving type: bottle

07-17-2003 16:49:30 | More by granger10

mzwolinski

California

3.68/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4

Robust, eh? I doubt it. Black in color with a thin spotty head. The aroma is probably the strong point of this beer -- a nice roasty, coffee-like scent, with a mild chocolatey undertone. The flavor profile is fairly similar, though the relatively high carbonation level distracts from some of the flavor. Starts off with a sweet, mocha-like malt flavor, which develops into a gently roasty finish. As with the aroma, there's a slight chocolatey undercurrent which really helps this beer out. Still, it seems a bit thin -- medium to medium-light body. Finish is slightly dry with a very mildly acidic hop bite. Drinkable alright, but not terrific.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2003 20:48:29 | More by mzwolinski

Gusler

Arizona

3.13/5  rDev -14%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

The beer pours a very deep garnet, almost brown, the head prodigious, beige, the lace nice thin sheets to coat the glass. Nose is malt, caramel. Toasted grains, light coffee like tone also noted. Front is nicely malted and slightly sweet with the top reedy. Finish waterish with the hops moderate in spiciness and the acidity run of the mill, the aftertaste quite dry, a bit "thin-wasted", drinkable but not my idea of a "Porter".

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2002 18:09:31 | More by Gusler

pbrian

Connecticut

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

I rarely meet a porter I don't like, and this one falls just above the norm. Nothing spectacular, but enjoyable enough. Aromas and flavors lean towards the roasted coffee end of the spectrum. Finishes dry and medium bodied.

Serving type: bottle

07-03-2002 07:06:40 | More by pbrian

marc77

California

3.98/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Deep garnet hued clear brew topped by a beige, big bubbled that settles into a dense layer. Mild roasted barley, coffee & chocolate in aroma, w/ a touch of caramel malt sweetness. Quite refined and pleasant aromawise. The overall flavor is quite dry, w/ roasted grain dominating. Hop bitterness is low, but both residual and caramel malt sweetness are low as well, lending a nice balance to this porter. Bodywise it lies between that of a brown and robust porter. Finishes, dry, clean, lightly chocolatey and roasty. Although not outstanding, Peninsula Porter is balanced and has sufficient complexity to make it quite a drinkable brew.

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2002 01:45:33 | More by marc77