Short's Black Cherry Porter - Short's Brewing Company

AlCaponeJunior

Texas

4.35/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Well the pour is pretty inky black with tinges of redness along the edges. Didn't produce much head but the very fine lacing is nice.

Smells exceptional, one of the best smelling porters I've had in a while. Definitely a cherry smell, but pleasant roasted malts and chocolate do shine through as well.

Taste wise this one is a big hit for me. It's so perfectly fruity with an exquisite cherry taste, great roasty maltiness, and tinges of coffee and chocolate.

Body is very nice, excellent for a porter. Medium bodied and creamy, this smooth beer satisfies your thirst as well as your taste buds.

One might expect this to be a fruit beer from all the great cherry flavors, but it's clearly a porter, the porter style being done a great service here by the addition of so many delicious black cherries.

It's scarily easy to drink. Would make a great beer for various occasions, including food, after-dinner, as a dessert beer or even just to sip in front of a warm fire on a cold winter night.

This is my idea of how a great porter should balance flavors, aromas, and body. I got a mixed sixer with my win on the football BIF and they keep getting better and better each one of Short's beers that I try. Bravo Shorts!

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2011 23:22:22 | More by AlCaponeJunior

aztraz

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-19-2013 00:03:25 | More by aztraz

HarmonMW

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-15-2013 19:44:06 | More by HarmonMW

sirsteve42

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-15-2013 03:06:28 | More by sirsteve42

ajzy

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-14-2013 02:04:34 | More by ajzy

Slay40

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-10-2013 18:57:22 | More by Slay40

eyemustard

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-10-2013 18:30:22 | More by eyemustard

ereye

Michigan

5/5  rDev +28.9%

05-09-2013 22:55:27 | More by ereye

DougLana

Michigan

3/5  rDev -22.7%

04-25-2013 17:37:16 | More by DougLana

JDizzle

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

04-18-2013 15:20:18 | More by JDizzle

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-dark brown black color with a light brown head and decent lacing

S-chocolate, roasted malt, cherry, hint of coffee, slightly smoky

T-dark roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, cherry, hints of smoke, slightly bitter finish

F-medium to full body with moderate carbonation, smooth and cream

O-a well-made porter, the cherry is well-integrated into the beer, probably my favorite beer with cherries so far

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 22:37:49 | More by MDDMD

DruRho

Maryland

4/5  rDev +3.1%

03-19-2013 00:05:54 | More by DruRho

SaisonRichBiere

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +16%

03-02-2013 02:03:54 | More by SaisonRichBiere

JohnnieNepal

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

02-22-2013 21:51:58 | More by JohnnieNepal

Michigan

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.1%

02-19-2013 04:44:11 | More by Michigan

beerhan

Ohio

3.88/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle - dated 10/04/12

A-Pours a huge black color with almost a reddish hue to it. Foamy mahogany 2 finger head that leaves a reddish brown ring.

S-As with many of Short's beers this one does not fail to deliver on uniqueness. Smells of black licorice, roasty dark chocolate with a very up front cherry peel aroma with a subtle smoke aroma in the background.

T-A little smokey and nutty on the front with a burnt cherry flavor that slowly comes in.

M-This one has an odd finish. It almost feels like I am running my tongue across wood. The cherry incorporates itself well into the aroma and taste but gives an awkward body to the beer.

O-This was definitely interesting. I do not really care for cherry in stouts and porters but this one is alright. For what it is, it is pretty tasty but not really my thing. If you are a cherry stout/porter fan this will impress but to me it is just a bit gimmicky. I would have probably liked the cherry to be very noticeable but I kind of feel if there was any more added there may have been a medicinal character to the flavor.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2013 03:43:14 | More by beerhan

Runninmixz

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

02-01-2013 05:40:38 | More by Runninmixz

rjcoy06

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.1%

01-31-2013 22:47:07 | More by rjcoy06

adamant1912

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.1%

01-29-2013 19:22:36 | More by adamant1912

brandoman63

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -35.6%

01-28-2013 15:39:53 | More by brandoman63

tmcarter23

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

01-25-2013 17:21:57 | More by tmcarter23

chugalug06

Colorado

4.49/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Lingering 1 1/2 finger foamy lt. brown head. Brew is pretty thick and deep and dark brown/black. Awesome lacing too.. Tons of proteins

Roasty, chocolate, moderately sweet, cherry, deep, complex, bready, yum!

Lighter than I though it would be. Dry-sweetness, roasty, chewy, leathery, great subtle cherry flavor, dark chocolate, perfect light carbonation, no heat, no bitterness. Amazing.

This brew could be Shorts best brew.. It's phenomenal. Dare I say, recommended? Thanks Abanton for sharing. For the record: I HATE SMOKED BREWS!!! This is NOT a smoked brew, does it have subtle smoke aroma/flavors? yes. The smoke "character" only adds to this fine brews complexity.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 04:38:27 | More by chugalug06

Zach136

Georgia

4/5  rDev +3.1%

01-25-2013 02:30:04 | More by Zach136

Keith_R

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

01-25-2013 02:18:24 | More by Keith_R

Jsmitty1967

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

01-16-2013 22:48:00 | More by Jsmitty1967