Founders Porter (Dark & Rich & Sexy) is brewed by
Founders Brewing Company in Michigan, United States. This beer is classified as an American Porter
that weighs in at 6.5% ABV with about 45 IBU’s.
I have been looking forward to trying something from Founders for a long
time now. I can NOT wait to try this
porter out.
Appearance- With an aggressive
pour only about a .5 finger head of dark khaki brown head formed. It is surprising how dark the head is due to
the fact that it is a porter rather than a stout. Almost totally black except for a dark ruby
color on the edges. There is zero
transparency and great lacing the whole way down.
Smell- Well, obviously
I get a lot of deeply roasted malt. I
really smell like a lot of dark chocolate sweetness as well. To be honest, for only 45 IBU’s I get a
strong amount of hop presence. For a
just a regular porter I seriously get way more hops than I expected.
Taste- Now that is a GREAT porter. Huge dark chocolate sweetness right on the
front of the tongue. Then it is followed
by a nice dry bitter finish on the back of the tongue. I may even get just a hint of caramel with
the beautiful roasted nearly burnt malt that is obvious.
Mouthfeel- I would say this beer has a medium/heavy
Mouthfeel. It has mildly high carbonation
is visible on the glass. Not really a
session beer but I would definitely be able to drink a 22 ounce of this in a
night without a doubt.
Overall, best porter I have had thus far. It has what I expect; nice roasted malt, a
bit of hops, and a dark cocoa sweetness.
I would recommend this to any craft drinker! I would definitely pick up another 6 pack of
this beer for sure. CHEERS!
