Tuckaleechee Porter
Smoky Mountain Brewery & Restaurant

Tuckaleechee PorterTuckaleechee Porter
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From:
Smoky Mountain Brewery & Restaurant
 
Tennessee, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
6.3%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.71 | pDev: 12.13%
Reviews:
63
Ratings:
141
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 22, 2020
Added:
Dec 09, 2002
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  10
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Rated: 3.25 by jeschaefer from Texas

Sep 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3.71 by jimpyle48 from Virginia

Oct 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.52 by DavidRandall from Michigan

Oct 21, 2018
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Reviewed by BigGold from Mississippi

3.69/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
First had at the Smoky Mountain Brewery brewpub in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on draft into tumbler. Rather more happening with this excellent porter than the unprepossessing appearance and aroma would lead one to expect.
Apr 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.02 by LJWalker from Indiana

Jun 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.64 by loganburgh from Michigan

Nov 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Chris-1911 from Illinois

Sep 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by greencovesteve from North Carolina

Jun 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

May 10, 2016
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Reviewed by Bonkinishwa from Kentucky

4.12/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Smoky Mountain Brewery - Tuckaleechee Porter. 6.3% ABV. 12oz bottle poured into stout glass.

Look: Beautiful scarlet body with amazing clarity. Has visible carbonation bubbling, with a short lasting white head, that ends as a ring.

Smell: Dark fruit and definite spices, vanilla, and smoky malt.

Feel: On the thin side, opposite from a typical porter. Has some fair carbonation, and drinks smoothly.

Taste: Strong presence of dark fruit and smoky malt, with hints of vanilla. Has a faint lingering bitterness, but balanced nicely by the sweet dark fruit.

Overall: This brewery definitely approaches the styles in a different light. This retains some characteristics from standard porters, but also some from other styles, such as Belgian Dark Ales.
Apr 19, 2016
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Reviewed by do_ob from Kentucky

3.92/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass. Pours a medium brown/caramel color and settles a dark crimson in the glass. For being a fairly dark-bodied beer, this one still retained good clarity. Nearly 3 fingers of off-white foam on top, which hung around for a while. I know I'm not doing this one justice, but this really was a very attractive beer.
Strange nose. Lots of spice - cinammon, ginger, nutmeg - along with notes of dark fruit, figs, and a touch of leather. Smells like a Belgian dark ale, to be completely honest.
Upon tasting, a similar profile. Sweet dark fruit, figs, tobacco, caramel, unsweetened chocolate, and nutmeg. Tastes...like a Belgian dark ale. Imagine mixing Black Butte with Trois Pistoles.
The feel on this beer is a tad disappointing for me. For the flavors it packs, the feel could stand to be a bit thicker. It isn't horrible, but a little on the watery side. Plenty of carbonation.

Overall, this one was hard to rate. As a porter, it fails miserably. As a Rochefort 6 or 8 clone, it ain't half bad. If your hopes aren't stuck on having a beer that tastes like Founders Porter or Black Butte, give this one a try.
Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.01 by jbrian24 from Kentucky

Dec 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by OldTime from Georgia

Nov 13, 2015
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.18/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
on tap at the Pigeon Forge location

not quite black, very dark brown. slightly chocolate aroma and flavor in the taste. thin for a porter, could be thicker.
Nov 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.78 by Bonzo from North Carolina

Aug 22, 2015
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Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia

3.71/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured on-tap in a shaker pint at the Pigeon Forge brewpub, the beer is a jet black coloring with mahogany highlights, and a clingy, low profile, light tan head. Aromas of subtle chocolate and coffee, with cream highlights. Flavors are coffee and milk chocolate forward, with a cream and nutty highlight. Robust bodied, with a dry finish and subtle, bittersweet chocolate and coffee linger.
Aug 09, 2015
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Rated by 50marathons from Pennsylvania

4.34/5  rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
My favorite selection from this brewery.
Jun 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Salinesnake from Louisiana

Mar 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by GDawgs34 from Georgia

Jan 24, 2015
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Rated by hojjisan

3.8/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I really like the taste of this beer. One of my favs
Jan 10, 2015
Tuckaleechee Porter from Smoky Mountain Brewery & Restaurant
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 141 ratings