Founders Porter

Brewed by Founders Brewing Company
Style: Porter
Grand Rapids, Michigan USA

bottle poured a black in color with a thick frothy tan head that retained well. aroma has rich dark malt, brown sugar, chocolate, and light alcohol. medium mouth feel with low carbonation but it coats well. flavor has rich chewy chocolate malt, pokes of bitterness from the hops, brown sugar sweetness, nuts, and a touch of roasted coffee. rich and creamy but the flavors are balanced and soft.

black with white head. strong malts to the nose. low carbonation. some hop bitterness to start followed by strong black and chocolate malt presence that is balanced by a lot of low crystal malts to provide some sweetness. some hop flavor present, but nothing too evident. some fruity esters makes me consider a possible english ale yeast. flaws: maybe a little too much chocolate malt, resulting in a little too much chocolate towards the end. great porter though.

Pours a light tan head with a dark brown body. Smells of dark roasted coffee. Flavor is coffee, roasted, hint of anise and chocolate. Flavor is thin compared to the aroma. Palate is dry.

Pours a dark brown. Aroma of coffee, chocolate. Strong roasted coffee flavor with hints of chocolate and hint of spicy hops. Some carbonation, creamy mouthfeel Very well balanced Porter

Looks dark, smells dark, must be dark. This stuff is black in color. Dark malty coffee nose. Mocha as well. Lighter than I anticipated in weight but in a great weight. Licorice, mocha, coffee, roasty grains. Great porter. Never over the top with its dark flavors. Great balance. Best Porter I’ve had in a long time.

Bottle shared at the 6th Cellar Reduction. Very dark brown pour with minimal brown head. Sweet roasty nutty milky chocolate aroma. Flavor is very nutty as well, like hazelnuts, and some anise. Medium body with low carbonation, silky mouthfeel. Lingering coffee bitterness.

Pours a rich brown color with mahogany edges. Some lacing, and a chocolate-milk head. Aromas are complex -- peanut butter, bittersweet chocolate, hay and dry grains. Biting hops on the front of the palate give a burst of bitterness that gives way to the rich mocha center of the beer. Coffee on the finish, but never is the palate overwhelming or one-dimensional. This is a fine, complicated porter that’s a joy to figure out.

Pours pitch black with a fully receding mocha head. Chocolate, toffee, coffee, caramelized fruits, vinous and smoke. Mouthfeel is full bodied with moderate carbonation.