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Brewed by Sleeman Brewing & Malting Co. (Sapporo)
Style: Porter
Guelph, Canada

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RATINGS: 209   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.79   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Also known as Porter 68.
Brewed in small batches and limited quantities, Fine Porter is the first of the John Sleeman Presents series. Taken right from page 68 of the family recipe book, it pays homage to the original Porters of Great Britain, and was brewed by George Sleeman back in the 1800s.
Tasting Notes: Fine Porter is one of the more flavourful styles of ale. It has a rather bold, malty taste and a deep, rich colour.


highest score

1.6
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 5/20
SSSteve (3392) - Atlanta, Georgia, USA - AUG 9, 2006
ruby colored. creamy white head. weak roasty aroma. weak sugary, roasted caramel notes. hint of brown sugar. the last of a very dissapointing sampler pack. thank god thats over.

1.6
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 5/20
bigrond (1356) - factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA - MAR 18, 2006
sleeman does it again. another poor representation in it’s class. It has almost a smoky flavor, and not a good one. for a canadion beer this is bad. I don’t reccomend you drink this unless your already drunk - at that point it won’t taste to bad.

1.6
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 7/20
UnholyBrewing (591) - Central Florida(Upper Hell), Florida, USA - MAR 28, 2008
...wrong, wrong, wrong, poor porter. Not dark or thick enough, and no roasted chocolate porter flavor. Too light, and still proves canadians can’t brew beer right.

1.5
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 5/20
ElJefe (553) - Rochester, New York, USA - FEB 26, 2006
I guess there is a first for everything: this was my first drain-pour porter. Dark brown with a tan head. Weird metallic. slightly sour aroma, somewhat medicinal. A bit of roasted coffee/chocolate in the flavor, but they are largely masked by a horrid metallic flavor folllowed by a strange sourness in the finish. Awful.

1.3
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 3/20
DarkStar22769 (100) - Ontario, CANADA - DEC 13, 2004
Who is responsible for this? What a poor showing for a "porter." Simply tastes like the regular Sleeman ale that’s been coloured brown. Avoid this product and search out the better porters available at the LCBO (not that there are many).

1.3
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 3/20
cgreen (4) - Webster, New York, USA - MAR 9, 2006 does not count
was hoping for more depth from such a nice-colored porter--but it just isn’t there. Thin, slightly astringent, disappointing. Don’t bother with this one.

1.1
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 1/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 1/20
hair-old (171) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - MAR 13, 2006
Hugh creamy head that laces the glass. Murky brown colour.The fun stops here. Flavour of water and burnt coffee grounds.11.5 oz bottles.At least the brewer didn’t make me endure a whole 12 oz.bottle.Will save the rest of this 6-pk for pesky guests.108 year old receipe...burn the book.Send the UC Rebellion lager to the states instead. BRAVO on the brown bottles.

0.5
   AROMA 1/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 1/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 1/20
bbisteven (4) - CANADA - JUL 5, 2007 does not count
Well I didn’t expect much from this one, and it didnt deliver much either. Probably drinkable for those who like some bitterness but can’t take the alcohol. F... close to waer, too. Reminds me of a watery Budwiser.

0.5
   AROMA 1/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 1/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 1/20
ILoveNewBeer (113) - Iowa City, Iowa, USA - OCT 30, 2008
Bottle Sleeman Porter 68. I have a cold so my rating will be vague. MId bodied. This rating is so I remember to re rate it.


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