Porter dates from the 1720's and is the predecessor to Stout. Ours is a Robust Porter with plenty of body and a deep garnet, almost black color. It is slightly sweet with chocolate & coffee aromas and a slight toffee/molasses finish. Hop and roasted grain flavors are present, but unlike Stout, the Porter profile is balanced with no single dominating component. We use 7 grains and only the finest English Fuggles hops to brew Blackbird Porter
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by Cybercat from Atlanta, GA, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/28/2007 7:59:47 PM)
"One of the best brews that 5 Seasons has ever produced, if not their all-time best! It pours a rich, opaque sable with a thick, light tan head. Aroma is malty with a smoky undertone and a hint of coffee. Flavor is rich with undertone of burnt coffee, a peaty hint, and a touch of fruity sweetness. This porter is smooth and scrumptuous. I heartily recommend it to all my fellow stout and porter lovers."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
10/10
Mouthfeel:
10/10
Flavor:
10/10
Overall:
10/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.9)
Sampled: Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by aracauna from Adairsville, GA, USA who has tried this beer (1/15/2006 10:21:54 AM)
"Nice tasty, creamy porter. Very black, nice creamy tan head. Low bitterness and hopping, but nice complex malts. It's not as heavy and as rich as a stout, but manages to keep the malts big enough to avoid falling into bland porterland."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[3] Review by staleyiv from Newnan, GA, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/5/2005 7:59:52 PM)
"The aroma is very fine and offers roasted coffee bean and some smokey malts with maybe some bitter chocolate. The appearance is a coal black but a nice dark burgundy to mahogany in color when held to the light with a nice tan head on top that only discipates slightly leaving nice lacing on the glass. The mouthfeel is full-bodied and smooth, almost velvety, and is creamy with a very nice pallet that coats very well. The flavor is of chocolate, coffee, and smoke which is very malty and bitter but very smooth with a nice aftertaste that is somewhat bitter but very smooth with a nice robust finish that is warming. Overall, this is a fine porter with very nice balance and is smooth and pleasing to experience."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.1)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 6oz @ $1 Unit Cost: $2.67 per Pint
[4] Review by Clash from Chattanooga, TN, USA who has tried this beer once. (7/22/2004 2:15:21 AM)
"A nice bier here. A dark black apperance with a poofy head. This has a little more kick than your average porter. The flavor is chocolate, coffee, dark fruit, and roasted malts. A creamy mouthfeel. 5 Seasons just rocks and I'm sorry I once doubted this brewery!"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers:
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(4.9)
