Taddy Porter

Reviews

1. 

   Review by Craig C.

   Rating: 90

   Craig C.

   drank this beer from a Pint glass in Oakland, CA

   Jan. 17th, 2009 at 7:55 a.m.

   Comment:

   This is one of my all-time favorites. It’s richly flavorful with a gentle bite, and none of that over-charred flavor some other dark beers can have. I certainly wouldn’t call this beer sweet, but I do pick up just a touch of sweetness that offsets the toastiness.

   Taddy Porter seems less popular than the other Samuel Smith’s brews (Oatmeal Stout, Nut Brown Ale, etc), at least in the parts of the US I’ve lived, so if you can find it, give it a try.

   Characteristics: dark nutty rich roasted

2. 

   Review by Chris Merritt

   Rating: 84

   Chris Merritt

   drank this beer from a Pint glass in Dallas, TX

   Jan. 19th, 2009 at 1:57 p.m.

   Comment:

   Very nice porter. For me, it has the dark, rich flavor of Guinness or any good stout, but finishes better thanks to some crisper notes and more carbonation. Robust with some great complexity.

   Characteristics: black complex dark roasty semisweet solid

3. 

   Review by Matt Lewis

   Rating: 95

   Matt Lewis

   drank this beer from a Pint glass in Cincinnati, OH

   Jan. 20th, 2009 at 9:18 p.m.

   Comment:

   My most favorite desert beer. Looking for something to compliment a meal but not in the mood for ice cream or cake this beer will take care of that.

   It is so creamy and delicious. It has a ton of flavor and very similar to Guinness but enjoy how it finishes sweet but with a bite.

   I have a few of these in the fridge at all times for just how delicious they are as a desert. I will be sure to post if I ever find a better Porter, but this is the best out there.

   Characteristics: creamy delicious desert sweet

4. 

   Review by kellik

   Rating: 84

   kellik

   drank this beer from a Pint glass in Gainesville, FL

   Jan. 22nd, 2009 at 2:23 p.m.

   Comment:

   This rich, creamy porter was perfect on a really cold night. Not as sweet as some of the other porter’s I’ve tried recently. It was even a bit lighter than I expected.

   Characteristics: creamy dark rich roasty-toasty

5. 

   Review by Todd Mitchell

   Rating: 95

   Todd Mitchell

   drank this beer from a Pint glass in Abilene, TX

   Feb. 9th, 2009 at 3:41 p.m.

   Comment:

   This is the best Porter I’ve ever had from a bottle. Dark and Rich, with more dark chocolate flavors than dark coffee flavors, as some porters or stouts can sometimes have….which is a plus for me. Excellent beer for dessert. Never had it on tap, but I bet it’s even better.

   Characteristics: dark chocolate

6. 

   Review by Dave S.

   Rating: 80

   Dave S.

   drank this beer from a Pint glass in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

   Feb. 24th, 2009 at 11:43 p.m.

   Comment:

   Very drinkable with a rich creamy flavour and just a touch of sweetness that nicely complement the roasted coffee-like bitterness. Surprisingly fizzy and light for the flavour profile, but that’s about the only downside.

   Characteristics: coffee creamy flight sweet

7. 

   Review by Slack

   Rating: 85

   Slack

   drank this beer from a Snifter in Kalamazoo, MI

   Feb. 28th, 2009 at 9:15 a.m.

   Comment:

   Characteristics:

8. 

   Review by boog_5000

   Rating: 90

   boog_5000

   drank this beer from a Bottle in New York, NY

   March 16th, 2009 at 12:32 p.m.

   Comment:

   This is the first porter I ever drank. At the time I thought Taddy Porter would be a good name if I ever had a daughter. I now realize that’s stupid, but this eminently drinkable and delicious beer will always hold a special place in my heart.

   Characteristics:

9. 

   Review by TomFoolery

   Rating: 94

   TomFoolery

   drank this beer from a Snifter in Sedalia, MO

   Aug. 16th, 2009 at 2:13 p.m.

   Comment:

   Fabulous! Dark, rich, oh so smooth. A great beer for dessert…or just about any other time. Great for dancin’ to some Irish tunes.. Sheri? Highly recommended.

   Characteristics:

10. 

    Review by renobeerman

    Rating: 80

    renobeerman

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Reno, NV

    Sept. 7th, 2009 at 11:39 a.m.

    Comment:

    Was a little put off by the strong bitterness of the roasted barley, but about halfway through, this brew seemed to mellow out. Wish I had had the time to smoke a nice maduro cigar with it. Would have been perfect.

    Characteristics:

11. 

    Review by AlexDeGruven

    Rating: 87

    AlexDeGruven

    drank this beer from a Bottle

    Nov. 25th, 2009 at 7 a.m.

    Comment:

    I nice, heavy, strong beer that fits well with the history of porters.

    Characteristics: full heavy rich smooth