Black Butte Porter - Deschutes Brewery

DavidST

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had in the bottle before, this is the first time I had it on tap and I'm pretty sure it was fresh.

This was poured with a one finger head which remained for most of the beer and left a nice lacing line with each sip, the color was a dark brown almost black color.

The smell was good, I mostly get dark chocolate, coffee and roasted malts. Mouth feel was good, medium thickness, a little thinner than a stout. The taste is pretty good, it seemed a little bit more flavorful than I remembered, I get some roasted malts, with a dark chocolate and coffee aftertaste which lingers for a bit, very good. Overall this was pretty fantastic, I ended up having a couple of them.

Serving type: on-tap

08-14-2011 18:32:57 | More by DavidST

Scalzo

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-18-2013 04:20:53 | More by Scalzo

kevanb

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottle poured into a Deschutes tulip.

The beer pours a nice deep brown, borderline black color, very opaque with a 2 finger bone colored head that has good retention and leaves some nice spots of lace behind. The aroma is of lightly roasted coffee, toasted grain and sweet dark malt with a bit of chocolate. Lots of rich grain on the tongue, soft cold pressed coffee behind it lends a bit of roasted character, bitter bakers chocolate is readily apparent with a slightly milky flavor at the finish. The body is on the lighter side, slightly high carbonation that provides some nice zip across the tongue, but still feels a bit thin and has a creamy finish that falls a bit bit short.

Verdict: A solid porter from Deschutes and certainly a benchmark for the style. While it's not overly complex, Deschutes packed a lot of flavor into a 5.20% beer. Definitely a great example of the style for regular drinking.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 03:58:52 | More by kevanb

Greywulfken

New York

4.24/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

Best by 11/26/13

A: super-dark, nearly opaque brown with an ivory head - big-as-you-want-it - lotsa of chunky lace left behind

S: dark roasted malts, bitter hoppiness, suggestions of wet cold, burnt coffee grinds and wood chips

T: crisp-tasted roasted dark malts, complex, with interesting woody and earthy notes among the more expected cold espresso and bitter unsweetened cocoa

M: light, mellow, smooth, drying, very mellow bitterness - quite impressive

O: another no-brainer: a very compelling porter - light, crisp, bracing, toasty, and roasty - reminded me of an English porter, like Fuller's London Porter, blended with an American porter like Anchor or Founders. Strong coffee-ish finish, drying and extra-roasted. Very nice.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 01:41:36 | More by Greywulfken

KyleMA

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

06-17-2013 23:59:15 | More by KyleMA

terence

California

3.5/5  rDev -16.7%

06-17-2013 12:31:59 | More by terence

flux702

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-16-2013 22:50:17 | More by flux702

ADTaber

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

06-16-2013 22:21:29 | More by ADTaber

pinnser

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-16-2013 18:20:08 | More by pinnser

smithj4

New York

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-15-2013 21:22:27 | More by smithj4

metter98

New York

3.98/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

A: The beer is nearly jet black in color - traces of amber are visible near the edge of the glass when viewed from above. It poured with a thin tan head that quickly died down, leaving patches of bubbles on the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aroas of coffee are present in the nose along with notes of chocolate.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and also has hints of roasted malts along with a slight amount of bitterness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer goes down very easy but also has some nice flavors. I would have no problem drinking this beer all night long.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 21:21:42 | More by metter98

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-14-2013 17:30:13 | More by firstlighthiker

elglueckert

Montana

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-14-2013 02:06:01 | More by elglueckert

cosmonick

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-13-2013 22:29:02 | More by cosmonick

HopsXray

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

06-13-2013 08:59:27 | More by HopsXray

scotv

New York

3.5/5  rDev -16.7%

06-13-2013 01:25:55 | More by scotv

Jabartheljr

South Dakota

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-13-2013 00:38:30 | More by Jabartheljr

cowboy83

New York

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-12-2013 22:28:16 | More by cowboy83

jaxon53

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-12-2013 08:56:02 | More by jaxon53

Hdredfern

Texas

5/5  rDev +19%

06-12-2013 03:56:28 | More by Hdredfern

vette2006c5r

Wisconsin

3.93/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Black butte porter pours a pitch black color with very small head. The. Aroma have a nice coffee and roasted malty smell. The tast has a bold roasted malt taste with hints of coffee , nice creamy taste. Very nice rich flavor. Overall a very nice full bodied porter.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 02:19:38 | More by vette2006c5r

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-12-2013 00:23:46 | More by BeerForMuscle

dalepryor

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-11-2013 21:42:31 | More by dalepryor

menacho1

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-11-2013 21:32:09 | More by menacho1

ccoyle

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-11-2013 20:01:32 | More by ccoyle