Rohrbach Sam Patch Porter

Presentation: It was poured from tap into a pint glass. Appearance: It had a very dark brown colored body that was nearly opaque. Its head was tan in color, thick and foamy with good retention and lacing. Smell: The aroma was that of roasted malts with notes of ground espresso. Taste/Mouth feel: It has a very good full flavor of roasted malts. There are nice hints of espresso coffee and a slight smokiness to the malt as well. It has a medium to full body with a smooth, easy to drink texture and mild carbonation. Notes: Very well done!!!

Rohrbach Sam Patch Porter is a brown, cola colored ale with a pillowy light brown head that has good retention and leaves nice lacing. It has a roasty aroma, like coffee. There is a touch of sweetness in the nose, like caramel. It has a smooth, chewy medium body with a dry finish. The flavor is very roasty-- mostly coffee. It has good balance and the flavors are well blended. It’s very drinkable.

6 oz sampler on tap at Rohrbach’s. Jet black color with some lcaing on the glass. Slight coffee aroma. Straightforward flavor of coffee and deep roasted malt bitterness. A bit watery for a porter.

On tap @ Ellicottville Beer Festival. OK porter. light bodied, some roastiness. Average

Sort of a stout light - seemingly contradictory - but I enjoyed it. Nice chocolate scent and roasted taste. Watery mouthfeel makes it more session friendly than other porters.