Geary's London Porter - D.L. Geary Brewing Company

TheycallmeTim

New York

4.2/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a shaker pint glass.

A--Deep deep burgundy body--looks black until you get to the bottom and clear ruby highlights. Most impressive part, though, is the head: looks just like the foam from a root beer float, in both color and consistency. A good two and a half fingers hear, with considerable retention. No lacing.

S--Weak overall. Kiss of smoke, a little beef jerky, and a little less tobacco. Coffee doesn't really make it to the nose.

It is, however, in the taste, mainly in the form of weak coffee grounds. This is not an overwhelming porter. But it has great subtlety and texture to its flavor profile. I really, really dig the swirl of parchy tobacco, earthy hops, teriyaki beef jerky, and bitter weak coffee blended in the front. But the biggest, baddest part of this beer is the sour aftertaste. It's almost like milk going bad--seriously tangy, seriously effing tasty. This nearly makes you drop the "New" from its New English origins.

M&D--Mouthfeel is like seltzer water, with less bubble-thin and gliding. A little silky, or milky. Some sort of -ilky. Again, very true to form for the style. Drinkability is incredible--so much damn flavor for a low ABV beer. Not for sipping.

This may be the best British porter brewed in America. If you like the non-bastardized "true" style (I happen to like big crazy hopped out maltbombed who the hell knows anything goes American porters and stouts, too, but whatever), and want it fresh, pick this up. If you have had British porter and know what to expect, you'll like this. Smaller than Fuller's, but no slouch by any means.

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2009 22:23:58 | More by TheycallmeTim

civicm87

New York

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

05-08-2013 23:44:12 | More by civicm87

juicebox

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

04-23-2013 01:16:08 | More by juicebox

puboflyons

New Hampshire

3.38/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

From the 12 fl. oz. bottle. Sampled on April 19, 2013.

It pours nearly black with brown hues caressing the edge of the lgass and a long-lasting, foamy tan head.

The aroma is delightful with dark malts coffee and even a little smoke.l

But from here on out it slips a bit. The body was thin and a lot more watery than the Porters I like to drink.

The taste has hints of dark malts and coffee but there is am kind of buttery character and and bland aftertaste that lingers. I chalk that up to low bitterness but it just seems to be missing something.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 00:49:48 | More by puboflyons

Skarod

Maine

5/5  rDev +33%

04-09-2013 20:32:51 | More by Skarod

oclvryder

Maine

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

03-17-2013 23:09:10 | More by oclvryder

Beermaine

Maine

4/5  rDev +6.4%

03-16-2013 19:25:07 | More by Beermaine

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.4%

03-10-2013 20:27:54 | More by spycow

angusdegraosta

New York

3.76/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

The appearance is what you'd expect - well-carbonated and decent lacing. Great roasted smell. The taste has got dark chocolate and coffee wrapped in with the malt - a great dry example of the style (and also, a really excellent example of a dark beer not loaded with calories.) I was going to dock more points in the mouthfeel department for being maybe too mild, but as I'm drinking it, I'm realizing a.) this is the first porter I could drink several of, and b.) This is Geary's. I really really dig this company. They blend tradition and craftsmanship in a way I thoroughly respect.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2013 04:10:07 | More by angusdegraosta

sixerofelixir

Ohio

3/5  rDev -20.2%

02-28-2013 01:28:59 | More by sixerofelixir

ruckus232

Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.4%

02-15-2013 01:31:30 | More by ruckus232

EatonHops

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

01-20-2013 01:41:45 | More by EatonHops

thinwhiteduke

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

12-19-2012 03:19:41 | More by thinwhiteduke

jsbrew

New York

3/5  rDev -20.2%

12-10-2012 11:39:22 | More by jsbrew

flagmantho

Washington

3.95/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from 12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance: extremely dark brown which allows a minimal transit of light through the body. Head is a thick finger of pillowy tan foam with decent retention.

Smell: rich chocolatey aroma with a light undertone of vegetal hops. Simple, but well-executed.

Taste: much less chocolate in the flavor than in the aroma; the flavor has a lightly bitter, somewhat acidic character with a roasty grain component. Not quite coffeelike, but definitely "black" in taste. I actually rather like it; it is dry and quaffable.

Mouthfeel: medium-light body with a fizzy effervescence that works hard to be creamy but doesn't quite make it. Not bad, but not wonderful.

Overall: I like the dryness and drinkability of this porter. I feel like this would make a great session drink down the pub.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2012 17:34:24 | More by flagmantho

sneaks2210

New York

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

11-16-2012 02:12:29 | More by sneaks2210

KajII

North Carolina

3.28/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

[Suggested Glassware: Nonic Pint]

The pour was a very dark brown with a reddish hue and an average (1-2 finger) light brown rocky head that was mostly diminishing, down to a thin puddling and medium collar that produced fair runny lacing.

The aroma was of dark roasted malts and a sweaty leathery yeast with notes of dark chocolate, roasted coffee and a hint of molasses.

The taste was very malty with a touch of bitter chocolate and a hint of sweet molasses in the beginning, and then slowly progressed with a slightly bitter sweet coffee flavor towards the end. The flavor hung around for a short while with the mild bitter coffee taste becoming more dominant as time pasted.

Mouthfeel was a bit below medium in body and rather thin in texture with a somewhat prickly carbonation.

Overall a pretty basic Porter with a good flavor and easy drinkability, I could see myself drinking a few of these...

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Serving type: bottle

11-14-2012 21:16:08 | More by KajII

rderedin

Maine

3/5  rDev -20.2%

11-10-2012 02:23:58 | More by rderedin

Envelopes

Ohio

3/5  rDev -20.2%

10-26-2012 15:01:23 | More by Envelopes

Rekrule

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

10-07-2012 22:39:40 | More by Rekrule

NHSTEVE

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

09-24-2012 23:23:29 | More by NHSTEVE

WeldBeerMan

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

08-29-2012 01:35:06 | More by WeldBeerMan

RichH55

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

08-20-2012 13:44:59 | More by RichH55

MoreThanWine

Massachusetts

3.45/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured a 1.5" deep beige head with good life. Looks dark as coffee. The smell is coffee and roasted malt. Taste mirrors the smell but it's not as hopped as I'd expect from a London Porter. Nor is the body as rich. Frankly I thought this porter was kind of thin. Good, just not really a Londoner to me.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 11:51:31 | More by MoreThanWine

Thomas_Picton

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -20.2%

07-17-2012 22:32:26 | More by Thomas_Picton