Natty Greenes Smoky Mountain Porter

Brewed by Natty Greenes Pub & Brewing Company
Style: Porter
Greensboro, North Carolina USA

Date: 12/19/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

black with ruby edges, lasting fine tan head, lots of drippy lace, rich dry chocolate aroma, rich chocolate flavor with tons of smokey character,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Tap at the brewpub on 2/2/08: Pours a mostly opaque black with dark mahogany edges and a well-lacing tan head. Aroma of smoky earthy dark malts and chocolate caramel with a touch of ash. Body starts pretty thick and dark malty sweet with some sticky chocolate and earthy roasty smoky complexity toward the finish. A nicely balanced and enjoyable smoked porter.

on tap-pours a diminishing light brown head and black color. Aroma is dark malt-sweet. Taste is dark malt-smoky/sweet/coffee, secondary hops-bitter/acidic. Occasional.

tap @ Natty Greenes: Poured a very dark almost opaque brown with an amber edge and light tan head. The aroma had a decent balance of smoke and roasted malt. Light fruitiness. the flavor was roasty and smokey. Some mild sweetness. The finish is a bitter roast with a medium body.

Draught at the brewpub. Opaque black color with tan head that laced the glass. Subtle chocolate nose with roasty chocolate flavor. Smooth, slightly sweet finish reminiscent of a chocolate milkshake.

Appearance: Black body with a small, beige head. Smell: Burnt, black malts with notes of charred chocolate blocks and smoke. Taste: Roasty black malt flavor accentuated by a rich, though reasonable smoke component. Hint of baker’s chocolate. Not too much in the way of sweetness, but you do get your money’s worth in roasty bitterness. Bitter, smokey, even ashen finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: An enjoyable smoked beer where the smoke character isn’t grotesquely overdone.

Almost black pour with brown head and lace. Light hint of coffee on the nose. Hard coffee flavor and a very nice finishing medium bitter. Nice silky smooth palate. One of the best BP porters ever for me.

Draught during my NC brew tour. Pours a dark ruby tinged black with a tall, dark tan head. The aroma is very roasty with hazelnuts and coffee. Much more assertive nose on this than the General Stout. The flavor is chewy with toffee and almonds with some ashiness in the finish. This is distinctly English in style, but even better than many of its British counterparts.