Southampton Imperial Porter

Brewed by Southampton Publick House
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Southampton, New York USA

THOUGHTS: Had this a while ago, before I rated beers. Glad to find it again. Way light than I remembered. A really nice beer, but nowhere near as good as I had thought it was back when I was first getting into drinking quality beer. TECHNICAL: Bottle. Poured a clear, dark brown, that was nearly black in the glass with lots of red highlights and an average-sized, off-white head that mostly diminished and left slight lacing. The aroma was really nice but weak. There was light to moderate chocolate and mild coffee malt. The initial flavor was lightly sweet, acidic and bitter; while the finish was moderately sweet and bitter, lightly acidic and sort of sour with and average to short duration. It was nice but also a little weak or watered down. There was coffee, a little chocolate and then sour, bitter coffee and dark chocolate. The light to medium body was oily with lightly tingly carbonation and a light astringent and alcoholic finish.

Bottle. Pours deep ruby with a lasting beige head. Aroma is initially hoppy, then fruity, with notes of cocoa powder and bread. Medium and smooth body. Flavor is lightly roasted with caramel and a light note of cocoa powder. Coffe and yeast flavors come out as it warms. Good, but really not that great.

Bottle; pours a very dark brown with a small light brown head. Really liked the aroma; dark fruit, caramel, with some roasted malt and cocoa. Disappointing palate; found it almost watery, which seems to differ from most ratings. Had a sweet start, with a fairly pronounced sour finish. Flavor was very malty, especially with caramel and fruit. Not much, if any, hop presence. Not much chocolate. Maybe some hints of vanilla though. This was ok, expected a bit more.

Glass: pint, stem glass, tulip Purchased at: Circle Liquors Super Saver, Pennington, NJPrice: $4.99 Size: 22 fl oz ABV: 7.2% IBU: n/a Estimated Calories: 350 C RateBeer Rating: 94 Aural: silent opening, little carbonation, dark, quiet pour Aroma 7 out of 10Intensity: faintBalance: sweet Impression: nice Malt Aroma: caramel toffee chocolate roast coffee Hops Aroma: resin citrus Other Aroma: peppers Notes: A simple, faint aroma of molasses. Appearance 5 out of 5Color: blackClarity: mostly opaque Head Retention: persistent Lace: poor Notes: A dark and impressive looking beer. Flavor 8 out of 10Intensity: strongBalance: bitter Impression: nice Malt Flavor: nut caramel toffee chocolate Hops Flavor: resin citrus Other: alcohol, some metal Notes: A bitter beer, and surprising considering the style. Lots of tasty malt and bitter hoppy balance. Palate 4 out of 5 MouthfeelSensation: drying warming Body: full Carbonation: average Finish Length: long Intensity: strong Balance: bitter Notes: The finish, other than a bit metallic, is very nice. General Impression: 17 out of 20Craftmanship: excellentFreshness: fresh Personal Taste: liked Notes: A very tasty beer, at a good price, and a great finish.

Opaque black pour with a thin short lasting white head. I loved this beer. Very complex aroma and flavor. Raisins and sweet berries on the nose with some molasses and chocolate. Very sweet to start, but not overpowering. Lots of caramel and coffee with a bit of vanilla cream and a touch of sourness. Lots of coffee on the finish. Like I had just finished a shot of espresso. Loved it!

Bottle courtesy of yobdoog, pours black with thin head. Aroma is toffee and little alcohol. Taste is toffee and choclate malt with a nice toffee finish. Really good porter.

Draft at Blind Tiger in NYC. Pours a dark brown with tan head. Aroma is mostly burnt malt. Tastes of coffee, and chocolate dominate this brew. Finishes clean on palate.

Tap pour at the Blind Tiger.Poured very dark black with a thin head. the nose had hints of berries. A slightly thin mouthful.The overall flavor also had some hints of berries, and chocolate .Decent carbonation. Finish was bitter. Pretty good