Samuel Smiths Taddy Porter

Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: Porter
Tadcaster, England

Porterfestival, Göteborg, 2009-11-14, Bottle, "promenad porter" AR: black with a heavy white head AP: chocolate and coffey F: toffe, caramel, chocolate, coffey, cherry

pours out thick and heavy with the color of a dark night with a nice thick frothy, bubbly head that was beige in color and left really nice lacing in the glass. the body is dark and black with no light penetration. the aromas are pretty strong compared to others and i get caramel and toffee, with roasted malts. it is full bodied and delicious. not to sweet nor bitter, perfect balance in harmony. i taste dark chocolate, roasted barley, a little peppery, sugar, plum, chives in the finish(very nice), and the "littelist" hint of coffee. the aftertaste is what i would say is dry, but fulfilling, and not lingering leaving a not so desirable finish. very nice brew and at the price i got it for, i felt like i was stealing it(2.99$). very good brew.

355ml bottle. Pours black with nice medium-sized brown head. Sweet aroma of chocolate and coffee. Taste is on the sweet side, raisins and loads of milk chocolate. And the more it warms up, the more chocolatey it gets. Medium body and light carbonation. Very nicely balanced flavor and lovely aftertaste.

355ml brown bottle, label as shown, neck with golden foil. Almost pitch black in colour with big, creamy beige head. Great retention and generous lacing. Lovely looking porter. Sweetish, smooth aroma of chocolate and coffee, with a hint of vanilla. Medium-to-low carbonation, creamy mouth feel. Medium-bodied porter, not as thick as some. Dark chocolate and coffee notes persist flavour-wise, fairly dry and bitter for the style - though the chocolate gets stronger as the brew warms up a bit. Some fruit, like raisins and black cherries, are present, too. Dry, hoppy finish. Lingering coffeeish after taste. A most agreeable porter from Samuel Smith. Not as thickly "winterish" as some, this comes across as more refreshing and sessionable. Very smooth drink, beautifully balanced, not overpowering. Lovely.

Pours a blackish-brown with a tan head. Aroma of raisins, chocolate, malt and coffee. Smooth, creamy taste of roasted coffee, with chocolate and some fruitiness. Nice Porter with just the right amount of carbonation.

Nice pour, dark and creamy. Has aromas and flavors that are dark and roasted. Has hints of dark chocolate and malts, just what the doctor ordered.

550ml bottle. A black bodied beer with brown edging, a thick & lasting creamy beige head and a light lacing. Aromas of roasted malts, milk chocolate and raisins. Sweet, fruity & chocolatey flavours initially, with dark chocolate, coffee and roasted malt flavours coming through for bitterness. Great, medium body with low to medium carbonation and a dry body.

Light but bright roasty flavor. Aroma is minimal but the color and head is great to look at. A little carbonated which adds complexity in my opinion.