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

Jason

Massachusetts

4.13/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Presentation: The label on the 12 oz. short twist bottle pictures a fat Maine Lobster with a red "Geary's" banner across it. No drink before date.

Appearance: As one would think a modern day porter would look like, black. Rocky, frothy head that subsides into a tan bubbly lace.

Smell: Roasted malts and a hint of espresso. Some sweetness is evident.

Taste: Rich roasted malt flavours of bitter chocolate, hints of roasted coffee and a splash of acidity. Enough hop bitterness to somewhat match the rich malts, and balance. There is more of a chewy malt mouth-feel to this brew at cellar temperature.

Notes: An overall great porter, brewed to style. One of New England's finest.
An overall great porter, brewed to style. One of New England's finest.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2002 15:02:01 | More by Jason

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