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St Peters Old Style Porter

Percentile
80
overall
Brewed by St Peters (UK)
Style: Porter

Bungay, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6453.38/5.03.37/5.05.1%69.7English pint, Stem glass
Commercial Description:
Cask; Regular. Also available brewery conditioned and cold filtered in 500ml bottles.
This fine beer is a blend of a mature old ale with a younger light beer - just as a true Porter should be. The marriage produces an extremely characterful brew which is dark in colour and complex in taste.
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blazingspiral (39), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/102/513/20
Jun 4, 2008  
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.


 DKTN (110), Mc Donald, Tennessee, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20
Jun 1, 2008  
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.


 donteatpoop (124), Youngstown, Ohio, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 1, 2008  
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


 ChrisTurner (202), Melbourne, Australia
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
May 27, 2008  
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.


 Cybercat (784), Georgia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/511/20
May 26, 2008  
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.


 rugbydude05 (285), Kew Gardens, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
May 24, 2008  
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.


 mgermani (864), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/102/512/20
May 10, 2008  
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!


 hapjydeuce (767), Del Mar, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
May 8, 2008    Updated: May 11, 2008
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.



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