Short's Publican Porter (Imperial London Porter) - Short's Brewing Company

cradke

Texas

4.73/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Thick and dark. Pours very viscous with a thin head. Very fine lacing.

Smell: Dark chocolates. Vanilla notes. A good sweetness. The nose is good and comes out more as it warms a little bit but still a little soft.

Taste: Wow. Really comes out swinging. Strong chocolate notes. Figs and dark nuts. A really nice amount of vanilla. The flavor is quite intense which is kind of unexpected but very awesome. I can tell the alcohol is there but it is subtle and really greats a nice backbone.

Mouthfeel: Wow again. There is a fantastic carbonation and viscosity combo here.

Overall: Wow. This is in a grey region between stout and imperial porter but the moral of the story is that this beer is amazing. Much stronger in flavor than I thought. There is a fantastic amount of chocolate playing with vanilla in here which comes out of no where for porters. The sweetness is spot on! I really can't think of much to be improved on the taste front. Without a doubt, one of the best porters I have ever had. This is just what beer is all about.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2012 03:29:59 | More by cradke

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

05-21-2013 13:28:01 | More by mendvicdog

duceswild

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-21-2013 04:53:27 | More by duceswild

GinsuDave

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

05-15-2013 10:27:24 | More by GinsuDave

Slay40

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

05-10-2013 19:00:21 | More by Slay40

bob_d_j

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-09-2013 16:01:08 | More by bob_d_j

billab914

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

04-26-2013 22:03:28 | More by billab914

WillCarrera

Illinois

4.29/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

On-tap at Churchkey, served in a snifter.

A- Pours nearly black with an inch of creamy, thick brown head.

S- Really interesting aroma, has a unique fruity aroma, lots of dark fruit, some molasses, milk chocolate, a bit of roastiness.

T- Similar to the aroma, nice dark fruit flavor, molasses, milk chocolate, nice subtle char.

M- Medium to full-bodied, carbonation is low with a really smooth, creamy feel.

O- A really tasty beer, great mix of chocolate and fruit.

Serving type: on-tap

04-24-2013 01:46:19 | More by WillCarrera

kscaldef

Oregon

4/5  rDev -5%

04-22-2013 05:59:35 | More by kscaldef

alex021224

Michigan

4/5  rDev -5%

04-12-2013 17:56:12 | More by alex021224

rkf1976

Michigan

4/5  rDev -5%

04-06-2013 00:43:55 | More by rkf1976

1up

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +1%

03-31-2013 22:00:19 | More by 1up

SDG1070

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1%

03-29-2013 22:10:49 | More by SDG1070

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.21/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

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

S-coffee, chocolate, brown sugar, dark roasted malt, slight smoky character

T-dark roasted malt, chocolate, coffee,dark brown sugar, slight bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, smooth and creamy

O-nice porter with good labor and balance, really enjoyable

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 00:40:46 | More by MDDMD

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

03-21-2013 10:43:02 | More by Thorpe429

czfreeman

Michigan

4.46/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Pours a nice deep black tone. Pretty rich khaki head rises to the top of the glass. Very good looking Porter.
Smells like an amazing Porter should, Cocoa,prunes,bourbon raisins, candy malts, brown sugar, light warmness in the finish. Molasses, coffee, and fig come into play intermingled with a nice body in the background.
Taste is exceptionally good. I imagine Porters in the old days, that Joe Short was aiming were sweeter and stronger than today..and this fits it to a tee.
Prunes,molasses, coffee, vanilla, nice warming boozy touch.
Cocoa, fig, deeply roasted malt, dark breads.
Mouth feel is near perfect. This balances the higher abv perfectly and masks it wonderfully.
This is a great porter. Very glad to try it and will buy again in the future.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 22:51:30 | More by czfreeman

tectactoe

Michigan

4.11/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours a semi-thick black color with deep brown edges. A straight pour down the center causes almost no noise as a deep-tan colored head slowly starts forming seconds after I'm finished pouring. It goes quick and leaves no lacing behind.

The aroma is heavy and robust, even a little more so than I was expected. Some lightly sweet, roasted malts, lots of licorice, hints of anise, a good amount of chocolate. Plenty of deep and dark fruit notes floating around; plums, dates, prunes, raisins, almost with a wine-like essence to it. Warmth brings out some more chocolate, along with a sweet molasses. The alcohol itself shows a presence but doesn't sting the nostrils too much.

The taste, however, is a slightly different story. Up front, you get a hefty boozy flavor - mild fusel alcohol notes and a stingy warming effect that takes over your palate. Lots of flavors combine shortly thereafter; dark chocolate, fudge cake, lots of roasted malts, bitter and burnt coffee beans... The taste is definitely more roasty-bitter and less creamy-sweet than the aroma had lead on - not a bad thing, though. Nice hop profile squirts out about midway through; leafy, ashy hops with a heavy bitterness that hits the back of the palate - only coupling with the heavy roast to amplify the bitterness even more. The alcohol heat grows and is the heaviest at the end; aftertaste is a deeply pitted roast flavor with a huge backing of booze. Silky smooth mouth feel, low carbonation.

Wasn't expecting much out of this, but it turned out to be pretty good. I like things that are super-roasted, and that's exactly what this is. A little heavy on the alcohol character, though. This one is definitely a slower sipper than I pictured it would be.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 22:33:43 | More by tectactoe

SimcoeJoe

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1%

03-16-2013 13:08:46 | More by SimcoeJoe

jmich24

Michigan

4/5  rDev -5%

03-16-2013 04:20:22 | More by jmich24

Mike

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +1%

03-15-2013 03:20:34 | More by Mike

spycow

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

03-10-2013 20:27:16 | More by spycow

dmorgan310

Michigan

4/5  rDev -5%

03-05-2013 21:34:26 | More by dmorgan310

TypsiYpsi

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

03-04-2013 02:00:28 | More by TypsiYpsi

SaisonRichBiere

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1%

03-02-2013 02:10:29 | More by SaisonRichBiere

Gonzoillini

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5%

02-23-2013 21:56:33 | More by Gonzoillini