St Peters Old Style Porter

Brewed by St Peters (UK)
Style: Porter
Bungay, England

this is a smooth, easy-drinking porter. low potency. a nice introductory taste for people who have yet to explore the wide world of craft brewing. poured very dark brown, not entirely opaque, with a beautiful off-white head. lively carbonation. light coffee and dark rye toast in the aroma. taste is filled with roastiness, nuttiness, and sweetness. also caramel and a tangy dried fruit taste in the background. a mild grassy hops tingle creeps up mid-way through the bottle. mouthfeel is thin and watery -- the weakest part of this brew. overall a good porter, well worth a try, but it probably won’t knock your socks off.

Bottle, 500 ml. Very dark ruby with a large tan head. Roasted malt flavor with dark fruit notes. The sweet malt is nicely balanced by bittering hops on the palate. Dry finish.

A very solid beer. Pours a deep brown color with ruby highlites, bears a medium head with amazing durability and lacing. I can’t help that think, though I have had many good porters; this one is what a porter should taste like. Smells of malts and caramels. Tastes of dark malts and caramel, as well as light underlying hoppy tones. Delightful. Great mouthfeel, very thick on the palate. I would love to have this for a session drink. Serving type: bottle

Black with beige capuccino froth head with good retention and lacing. Delicious yet subtle roasted malty chocolate aroma. Yum. Roasted coffee and chocolate flavour with a little lingering bitterness. Delicious and gets better as it warms up, although some wateriness detracts from the overall impression.

It pours a dark semi-transparent reddish-brown, almost sable, with a very thick ecru head. Aroma is oily and a little smoky, mainly of molasses or brown sugar but not cloyingly sweet. Flavor is on the thin side - smoky and molasses-y, a little sweet but still with just a hint of hoppy bitterness. Texture is smooth and a bit watery, but this is still a decent brew.

500ml bottle. Pours a cola-like color with little head. Aroma was very soft and nutty. Taste was bitter but very agreeable, with a dry aftertaste. Palate was moderately smooth with a full flavor. I like this beer because it wasnt too overpowering and would complement a meal very well.

Pours a dark brown with amber highlights. Small head with poor retention, some lacing. Aroma typically porter-like, slightly metallic hops, sweet with a light maple syrup. Light smoked taste, which gives an odd savoury flavour given the dark sweetness. Thick chewy body, lightly creamy with low carbonation. Tastes just like a porter should, but I’m pining for more - perhaps Flying Dog and Fullers have really ruined me for porter from now on. Many thanks to SoLan for the surprise extra!

Bottle shared with Devin and Jon at the beach house whilst owning some noobs at Halo 3. Pretty tasty and totally a session beer. Smoky and dry coffee flavor with a strong grain character. Aroma is similar to said flavor, just much weaker. Thin body, light palate. Not too shabby.