Bobo's Robust Porter - Big Sky Brewing Company

Crosling

Colorado

3.43/5  rDev -10%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours surprisingly dark, appears black in the glass with a large, frothy head of a light tan. Nose smells mainly of roast, a touch of chocolate & dark fruit. Has some richness to the malts. Well balanced and big. Notes of chocolate covered raisin. A nice beer overall.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2009 06:50:34 | More by Crosling

bigbeers84

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5%

03-27-2013 10:13:11 | More by bigbeers84

fivetime

Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

03-15-2013 18:41:29 | More by fivetime

hilgart1

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

02-26-2013 01:55:24 | More by hilgart1

ROBSTARR

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

02-15-2013 15:06:10 | More by ROBSTARR

SerialHiker

Illinois

3.45/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Pours the darkest possible brown to black…thick, mocha colored head…tight tiny bubbles making a solid layer of foam…a nice looking beer…(3.75/5)

Smell: Chocolate…strong dark chocolate aroma up front…yummy chocolate! Roasted malts, vanilla, milk…a creamy chocolate porter…I’m talking, breaking up a chocolate bar then inhaling the tiny chips…(4/5)

Taste: Rich dark bitter chocolate surrounded by roasted malts, coffee, cream, vanilla…it’s got flavor, but it’s not complex…comes in very chocolaty, ends with coffee and cream…very roasted all the way through…it’s okay…(3.25/5)

Mouthfeel: Medium body with light carbonation…too light for my taste…smooth, wet…finishes with a bit of coffee bitterness…(3/5)

Overall: This beer is good, not great…the flavor is drinkable, but lacks a bit of pizzazz and almost goes towards “novelty”…it would probably be a better ice cream flavor than a beer…as it stands, if porters are your bag, than this is worth trying, but this wouldn’t be my first choice…I typically like beers that have flavor, not flavored…this is a run of the mill porter with heavy chocolate notes that separates it from others, but doesn’t take it to another level…(3.5/5)

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2013 03:17:28 | More by SerialHiker

DaveHack

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

01-05-2013 23:23:30 | More by DaveHack

millerbuffoon

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5%

01-05-2013 23:22:11 | More by millerbuffoon

I-Beir-the-Bel

4.75/5  rDev +24.7%

12-30-2012 22:55:49 | More by I-Beir-the-Bel

JALIEN

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

11-25-2012 23:37:45 | More by JALIEN

jeremyd365

Michigan

4.3/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

So this guy poured a solid motor oil with off white head. It smelled of sweet chocolatey coffee and tasted much the same. It's body seemed a little thin for how rich the flavor was, but overall a really enjoyable beer. I'd have it again for sure. As with most beers I really enjoy out of the bottle, I'd want to give the tap a go!

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2012 01:25:02 | More by jeremyd365

illini4x4

4/5  rDev +5%

11-12-2012 01:01:17 | More by illini4x4

TMoney2591

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served in a Gale Sayers shaker pint glass.

I think we've all known some dog that looks (and probably acts) exactly like Bobo... Anyway, this stuff pours a deep mahogany topped by a finger of bright tan foam. The nose comprises cocoa, coffee, light roasted malts, and a twinge of molasses. The taste brings in more of the same, with the roast coming through more strongly and the cocoa darkening a touch. There is a pronounced roastiness and, well, robustness present in this beer. The body is a stolid medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a sorta/kinda drying finish. Overall, a very nice strong porter, one that shows you can have some strong, robust flavor without resorting to high ABVs and overly-wacky adjunct additions. Good times.

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2012 14:56:58 | More by TMoney2591

Stevie_Janowski

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

10-27-2012 21:06:44 | More by Stevie_Janowski

thinwhiteduke

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5%

10-20-2012 11:44:15 | More by thinwhiteduke

n2185

North Carolina

3.28/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: pours black a finger of tan head that recedes into a thin ring with a little lacing.

S: roasted malts with creamy chocolate and some slight char.

T: roasted malts here as well with bitter chocolate, char, and some coffee.

M: medium-thick body with lowish carbonation, this beer could be a bit creamier or with more carbonation.

O: a decent porter overall, though nothing special.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2012 03:08:59 | More by n2185

AllHailBeercules

Missouri

3/5  rDev -21.3%

09-01-2012 07:21:06 | More by AllHailBeercules

dfillius

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

08-27-2012 01:47:17 | More by dfillius

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

08-23-2012 02:29:53 | More by t0rin0

LiquidAmber

Washington

4.08/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Review from 4/2010 notes. Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours an opaque black with a dark brown two finger head and heavy lacing. Aroma of dark malt, coffee and chocolate. Medium body and dark roasty malts with some pleasant smoky flavors. Tasty start and middle, tapers off at the finish. Nice dark, quite pleasant and enjoyable porter. I will buy again.

Serving type: bottle

08-03-2012 23:37:37 | More by LiquidAmber

3Hops

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

08-02-2012 18:35:34 | More by 3Hops

BeerBadger

4/5  rDev +5%

07-31-2012 07:44:59 | More by BeerBadger

Shasty

4/5  rDev +5%

07-27-2012 17:12:15 | More by Shasty

divineaudio

Michigan

3.95/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

pint glass.

a - pours an opaque dark brown shade. forms a finger thick, creamy, tan head that calms slowly to a thin film. leaves thin, leggy lacing in the glass.

s - chocolate, roast, faint char, faint raisin.

t - roasted malt with big dark chocolate flavor. some dark fruity notes and faint oxidation. nice earthy hop bitterness for balance. not super complex like some porters, but well done.

m - full bodied, adequate carbonation, coarser co2 profile.

o - solid overall and quite enjoyable. i'm surprised this doesn't have a higher rating on here as it can easily hold it's own against better known examples of the style. will definitely be picking up more of this.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2012 01:35:51 | More by divineaudio

Bighorn

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

07-21-2012 01:07:12 | More by Bighorn